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Oil-Free Vegan Gravy
Rich, luscious, oil-free vegan gravy isn't just possible, it's so good.
This deeply-flavored sauce is amazing on top of mashed potatoes, cauliflower steaks, fries, roasted veggies, and whatever else calls to you. You definitely do not need oil or butter to achieve a thick gravy - arrowroot does the trick wonderfully.
Your non-vegan friends and family will hardly be able to tell the different between this and traditional brown gravy. My meat-eating husband LOVES this gravy and actually prefers it.
You can change up the flavors - add rosemary or marjoram, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, etc - if you want.
Note that you definitely do not want to skip the part where you stir in the arrowroot with the water before adding it into the sauce. Made that mistake once, oops! You can also use cornstarch instead of arrowroot powder.
This vegan gravy was inspired by Hot For Food's gravy recipe. I was so in love with the rich flavor that their recipe offered, but reduced the amount of fat and sugar & switched up the seasoning a little. Mine is still so delicious and indulgent-tasting!
Worcestershire sauce is traditionally made with anchovies. Annie's and many store brands are vegan, or you can make homemade vegan Worcestershire sauce.
Oil-Free Vegan Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce - depends on how salty you want it
- ½ tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp sage
- ⅛ tsp thyme
- pepper to taste
- 1.5 tbsp arrowroot
- 3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, bring vegetable stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic powder, thyme, sage and pepper to a boil. Turn down to a simmer.
- Mix together arrowroot and cold water in a separate bowl.
- Pour arrowroot mixture into the pot and whisk.
- Let simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
- Enjoy on mashed potatoes, roasted cauliflower, tofu steaks, and more!
Richard says
Worcestershire sauce is made from fermented fish. Is there some vegan substitute for this ingredient?
Karissa says
Annie's and many store brands are vegan, or you can make homemade vegan Worcestershire sauce using this recipe.
Rose Tropea says
Wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to develop this super delicious vegan gravy.
Goes great with potato wedges.
Debbie says
I made this tonight and it was fantastic! Thank you for such a simple and great tasting recipe. I loved it! 😀
Dyna says
Wow, I am loving this because I want to make oil-free food for my heart patient hubby, so thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Haley says
This oil-free gravy was incredible! I added about 4 oz sliced mushroom and fresh parsley and rosemary, but that's it. This will definitely be my go-to gravy recipe from now on because it is so simple, fast, and requires so few ingredients.
Vcook says
Worcestershire sauce is not vegan, it has anchovies in it.
Karissa says
Some brands do, but not all. Whole Foods brand Worcestershire sauce is vegan, so is Annie's.
Lanee Kennon says
OMG we just made this. It's amazing. We are trying to find more food to put it on.
Karissa says
So happy you love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yummo! That looks delicious! I was never too big on gravy growing up, but a little drizzle never hurt 😉