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Home » Easy Oil-Free Vegan Gravy

Easy Oil-Free Vegan Gravy

June 28, 2017 By Diane Smith 12 Comments

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mashed potatoes topped with Fat free vegan gravy on white plate
mashed potatoes topped with Fat free vegan gravy on white plate

Often times it’s the sauces and gravies that make a dish memorable and this easy oil-free vegan gravy is no exception.

It’s great served over mashed potatoes or cauliflower, drizzled on meatless meatloaf or even on a baked potato or fluffy biscuit.

There’s no reason to feel guilty with this plant-based, oil-free gravy recipe because it’s made without oil or dairy. If you have a good vegetable broth that you love, you’re ready to go.

Mashed Cauliflower

This plant-based gravy is really that easy so don’t be afraid to make it on a busy night!

How to make oil-free gravy

After you throw in the whole wheat, onion powder, and nutritional yeast, toast them for a minute or two to bring out their flavor. Then add the vegetable broth and whisk to keep it from lumping.

mashed potatoes topped with Fat free vegan gravy on white plate

Alternatively for this oil-ree vegan gravy, you can put the dry ingredients into a jar with a lid, add about 1/4 cup of the broth and shake it to combine. My mother used this trick when she needed a sauce thickened a little more if it didn’t get thick enough the first time. It’s come in handy many times.

Try some of these holiday favorite recipes:

  • Cranberry Apple Sauce
  • Chunky Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Vegan Green Bean Casserole
  • Mashed Cauliflower
  • Roasted Baby Turnips
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower

My family seems to love healthy vegan gravy and, especially during the holidays, we make extra. If you like a lot of gravy you might want to double this easy fat-free vegan gravy for your meal or to keep on hand for the next day.

If you want a more robust version, try this Mushroom Gravy recipe. Also, have a look around for more oil-free vegan recipes like my Refried Pinto Beans, or learn how to Cook Without Oil in this article.

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Easy Oil-Free Vegan Gravy recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Instagram page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

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Mashed Cauliflower
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4.43 from 7 votes

Easy Fat-Free Vegan Gravy

No need to feel guilty with this easy oil-free vegan gravy. Made with your favorite store-bought vegetable broth it comes together in a flash ad makes your potatoes even more nutritious and delish.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Stainless Steel Pot Set
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup whole wheat or unbleached flour
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 heaping Tbl nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or a mixture of non-dairy milk and broth, (or 2 cups homemade)
  • 1 Tbl low-sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add flour, onion powder, nutritional yeast to a pan and heat over medium.
  • Add vegetable broth, whisking constantly to keep it from clumping. Add soy sauce and Worcestershire. Stir until thickened and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Fat-Free Vegan Gravy
Amount per Serving
Calories
28
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.2
g
0
%
Sodium
 
176.5
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
5.5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1.2
g
5
%
Sugar
 
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
 
1.3
g
3
%
Vitamin A
 
700
IU
14
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Hannah

    July 5, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    I have a large family, and we eat a lot. Which sauces can be batch cooked and frozen? Or how long can I keep them in the fridge? We are new to plant based eating, and I’m finding it hard cooking every day after using my batch-cook-and-freeze method for so long. Which brings another question: aside from quadrupling the recipes here (which typically feeds us slightly less than 2 meals), can you recommend any large-family plant based eating resources? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      July 12, 2017 at 10:27 am

      Hi Hannah, I know that these would be good for batch cooking and freezing… Lentil Shepherd’s Pie, Marinara Sauce, Moroccan Stew, Vegetable Divan, Burgers, Beefless stew, Chili, Chana Masala and more. The soups would probably be difficult as they take up so much room. Items that you’ve cooked will keep in the fridge 3-4 days and the freezer 3-4 months. It’s a little harder to find resources for large families eating a plant-based diet so I’m motivated to do more research and write an article. In the meantime, this might help you. Batch Cooking 101, Batch Cook Like a Boss (look past the date to read the article.) Best of luck ????

      Reply
    • Sara Zaffa

      July 21, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      A huge part of plant-based eating is eating it fresh and natural as possible. Takes away alot of the “weekly cooking” that some do. We’ve found that we do a couple extra small shopping trips during the week and choose dinners daily. 51% of your plate should be raw! Good luck!

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      • Diane Smith

        July 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm

        Good tip. I’m always on the lookout for ways to make meal prep easier! It is important to eat raw and cooked vegetables. I haven’t seen any science that says what percentage raw vs cooked we should eat. Here’s a quick video of an interview with Dr. Fuhrman about this topic. “With some vegetables, the micronutrients are heat-sensitive and can be destroyed by cooking. But with others, cooking allows the body to absorb more of the beneficial compounds because heat releases the nutrients from the cell matrix to which they are bound.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnletS9O18M

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  2. Nadine Indovina

    July 16, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    It says Miso paste in the instructions but I do not see it in the ingredient list. Am I missing something?

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    • Diane Smith

      July 17, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Oops, that should NOT be in the ingredient list (I fixed it). I decided there was plenty of umami flavor and salt from the Tamari. Thanks for letting me know 🙂

      Reply
  3. Craig

    September 17, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Ok so the miso paste is not included in this recipe, I was wondering too lol

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      September 17, 2017 at 10:52 am

      Hi, oops, I thought I’d fixed that… ???? I decided to leave out the miso since the tamari adds a bit of saltiness. All fixed now.

      Reply
  4. Chaitali Patel

    January 30, 2018 at 1:23 am

    I tend to avoid using too much of anything that comes out of a packet or is processed. Can this sauce be made without the nutritional yeast?

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 30, 2018 at 9:57 am

      Sure, you can make it without the yeast. I think it’ll turn out fine. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kiki Georgieva

    July 10, 2018 at 9:09 am

    Thanks for the lovely recipe. Would rice or coconut flour work instead of regular flour?

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    • Diane Smith

      July 10, 2018 at 10:59 am

      I know that rice works, but I’ve never tried coconut flour. Not sure that would thicken it. You could also use cornstarch. Let me know how it goes. Cheers.

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