Vegan Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Today we are making a Vegan Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy Recipe! What says holiday dinner comfort food more than mashed potatoes with vegan gravy? This easy vegan mushroom gravy recipe is the perfect dish for a quick holiday side, coming together in 30 minutes while you prepare some vegan biscuits, potatoes, pecan pie and a lentil loaf for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.
Picture a velvety blend of earthy mushrooms, aromatic herbs, and plant-based goodness, elevating your dishes to a whole new level. And the best part? It’s a make-ahead marvel, ready to save the day when time is of the essence. Whether you’re drizzling it over mashed potatoes, smothering it on roasted vegetables, or pouring it generously over your favorite plant-based protein, this delicious vegan gravy is a game-changer!
Why You’ll Love This Vegan Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Flavorful Depth: The umami flavor in the sautéed mushrooms with the garlic cloves brings a wonderful depth of flavor to the gravy. Once the mushrooms are sautéed to release their natural flavors in the oil, they add an amazing savory profile to the dish.
Perfect Side: This gravy pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes, like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or even plant-based meats.
Holiday Ready: Since make-ahead recipes are a lifesaver during busy times like the holidays, this gravy can be a secret weapon in your holiday meal prep. It’s easy to prepare and just needs a few simple ingredients, like corn starch, mushrooms, oil, garlic, onion and seasonings to come together in one skillet.
Substitutions
Fresh Mushrooms: Opt for a mix of mushrooms to bring a diverse range of flavors and textures to your gravy. Oyster mushrooms, shiitake, baby portobello mushrooms, button and cremini mushrooms work great. I used white button mushrooms, but you can really use a mix of any type of mushroom you prefer.
Tamari: Tamari is a gluten-free, lower sodium version of soy sauce. You can use soy sauce instead, but you’ll need to reduce the salt added into the recipe as soy sauce is higher in sodium than tamari. Soy sauce is also not gluten-free, but tamari is.
Avocado Oil: Use olive oil, vegan butter or vegetable oil as a substitute.
Veggie Broth: Use vegetable stock instead of broth.
Cornstarch: Use rice flour or all-purpose flour instead.
Italian Seasoning Mix: This is a mix of dried herbs, such as oregano, thyme and basil. You can use a recipe to make your own at home. Or, buy a mix of different dried herbs such as dried thyme, basil, oregano, sage, rosemary, marjoram, parsley and other herbs separately and add them in.
Vegan Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy Recipe Notes
- Fresh herbs such as fresh thyme, parsley or chives can be the final flourish that not only add a pop of color but also a burst of freshness to your mushroom gravy. You can even add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar when serving!
- Make this a more smooth gravy texture by adding a splash of oat milk, vegan heavy cream or full-fat, canned coconut milk. Then blend it up with an immersion blender to make it a more “pourable” creamy gravy texture.
- Make this ahead to serve at a holiday dinner table! Store it in a sealed container if making this ahead of time, warming it up when ready to serve.
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Vegan Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Equipment
- Medium Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove finely grated
- 1 8 oz pack white mushrooms sliced
- ¼ tbsp tamari
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp cornstarch or rice flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning mix
- pink salt add as needed
- black pepper add as needed
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet until hot. Add in the onions, garlic and mushrooms, stirring around for a few minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add in the broth, Italian seasoning, tamari and a little bit of salt and pepper. Stir for a minute, then whisk in the cornstarch to avoid clumps.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, stirring every few minutes, for about 20 minutes. It should be a rich brown color.
- Once it's done, taste test the mixture and add more salt, pepper or seasonings as desired.
- Remove from the heat and add the gravy to a serving bowl. Enjoy over top of mashed potatoes or your dish of choice!
Notes
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Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
