Simple and creamy, this easy vegan gravy recipe comes together in about 5 minutes and is rich and full - the perfect complement to mashed potatoes, vegan seitan steaks, biscuits, or just about anything you can dream of!
This vegan cashew gravy is oil-free and gluten-free.
One of the most beautiful attributes of this gravy is that there are no lumps! Not ever!!! Since you're blending the cashew base of this gravy, it's ultra smooth to start with and naturally lump (and worry) free!
This vegan gravy is amazing on top of vegan steaks, on top of mashed potatoes, or served with my vegan buttermilk biscuits for some vegan biscuits and gravy!
It is delicious enough to be served as part of a holiday dinner. By the way, if you need more holiday inspiration, check out my favorite vegan holiday recipes!
What you need for this awesome vegan gravy:
- Raw cashews
- Braggs liquid aminos (a flavorful alternative to soy sauce that is gluten free and lower in sodium)
- Onion and garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Cornstarch or flour
This vegan gravy is made without oil and can be made gluten-free without flour - just choose the cornstarch option in the recipe card!
You will also need:
- A blender
- A small saucepan
- A whisk
How to make Vegan Gravy:
First, gather all your ingredients (cashews, liquid aminos, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and flour or cornstarch) and place them in the blender with one cup of water.
Blend until smooth, add another cup of water, and pulse to combine. Then pour gravy into medium saucepan.
Whisk gravy over medium heat until thickened - this will take just a couple of minutes!
Remove from heat and serve after cooling a bit! (see it steaming in the photo!)
Expert cooking tip:
If you think your gravy is a bit thin to start with, please note that it tends to thicken a bit as it cools, so it's nice not to have it super-thick to start with!
This vegan gravy is perfect for:
- Vegan steaks
- Nut roast
- Mashed potatoes
- Biscuits
- Seitan
- Meatballs
- Pot pie (or use it in my vegan tater tot casserole!)
If you'd like to prep this gravy ahead of time:
I often blend all the ingredients together and store in a Mason jar in the refrigerator. That way I can just pull the jar out, pour the gravy in the pan, and thicken it up in just a couple of minutes! The gravy will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Hope you enjoy this easy vegan gravy as much as my family does!
Other vegan recipes you will love:
- Fresh cranberry relish
- Easy buttermilk vegan biscuits
- Tender vegan steaks
- Tofu-ricotta stuffed shells
- Creamy vegan stroganoff
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Easy Vegan Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water, divided
- ½ cup Raw cashew pieces
- 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos, or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Flour, or cornstarch for gluten-free vegan gravy
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt and pepper, optional - to taste
Special equipment
- Small saucepan
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients from the cashews to the garlic powder with one cup of water until completely smooth. Add second cup of water and pulse to combine. Taste the mixture and see if it needs additional salt or pepper - the liquid aminos might give the gravy enough saltiness.
- Pour blender contents into medium sized saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking continuously until thickened - this typically happens as soon as the mixture comes to a gently boil. Add up to ½ cup extra water if you prefer a thinner gravy. Cool for a few minutes and serve!
Kate
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! And no, nutritional yeast is not *always* necessary, only if you want to add that cheesy flavor.
Elizabeth
Great tasting and easy!
Kate
Awesome!!