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    Vegan Mushroom Gravy

    White porcelain gravy boat full of vegan mushroom gravy.

    This vegan mushroom gravy is deep, flavourful, and luscious. Sliced cremini mushrooms, minced onion and garlic, vegetable broth, soy sauce, and miso make this vegan gravy hearty and robust.

    Pour this easy vegan mushroom gravy over Tofurky Roast, lentil loaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable stuffing, or holiday smashed potatoes. Use up leftovers in a holiday shepherd's pie!

    Ingredients for making vegan mushroom gravy.

    What kind of mushrooms are best for vegan gravy?

    White button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, and portobellos are all the same variety of mushroom but at different states of maturity.

    White button mushrooms, the youngest of the bunch, are pale and tender with mild flavour. When thin-sliced and cooked, white buttons tend to lose their shape and fall apart.

    Cremini mushrooms are a little more mature than white button mushrooms. They're still small, but they have brown skins (with white flesh) and a firm, sturdy texture.

    Portobellos are fully mature. They're large, open-capped, and have a hearty, meaty texture, and robust flavour. Due to their large size, they need to cut down to make this vegan gravy.

    The middle-aged Cremini mushrooms are just right. Their small size, contrasting colours, and hearty texture make them ideal for making vegan mushroom gravy. They hold a clean shape even after cooking, resulting in a gravy that tastes great and looks appealing.

    Feel free to experiment with different varieties of mushrooms.

    Sliced cremini mushrooms

    Vegan Holiday Recipes to Pair with Mushroom Gravy

    • How to Cook a Tofurky Roast
    • The Ultimate Thanksgiving Loaf (with Cranberry Glaze)
    • Vegan Vegetable Walnut Stuffing
    • Roasted Vegan Thanksgiving Bowl
    • Thanksgiving-Style Vegan Smashed Potatoes
    • Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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    White porcelain gravy boat full of vegan mushroom gravy.

    Vegan Mushroom Gravy

    ★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
    • Author: Brittany Mueller
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 3 cups 1x
    • Category: Sauces
    • Method: Simmering
    • Cuisine: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan mushroom gravy is deep, flavourful, and luscious. Sliced cremini mushrooms, minced onion and garlic, vegetable broth, soy sauce, and miso make this vegan gravy hearty and robust.


    Ingredients

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    • 4 tbsp (60 ml) vegan butter or canola/olive oil
    • ¼ cup (40 grams) minced onion (approx. ¼ onion)
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 cups (230 grams - 1 small package) sliced cremini or white button mushrooms (approx. 12 mushrooms)
    • 3 tbsp (35 grams) all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth
    • ½ cup (125 ml) water
    • 1 ½ tbsp (23 ml) soy sauce
    • 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) white (shiro) miso, (optional)
    • Black pepper, to taste
    • Fresh or dried thyme, to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    1. If using, mix miso with a little bit of the vegetable broth to smooth out any lumps.
    2. Heat vegan butter or oil over medium heat. Once the butter is hot, add the minced onion and garlic. Cook until the onion appears translucent (about 2 minutes).
    3. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir, cooking until the mushrooms are just soft (about 3 minutes).
    4. Add the flour and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. It's normal for the flour to stick to the bottom of the pot and begin to brown.
    5. Slowly and gradually stir in the vegetable broth and water. If the liquid is added too quickly the gravy will have lumps in it. Avoid whisking in the liquid to avoid breaking up the mushroom slices. If necessary, scrape any bits of flour or vegetables off of the bottom of the pot as you add the liquid.
    6. Stir in the soy sauce and miso.
    7. Simmer until the gravy reaches your desired consistency (3-5 minutes). The gravy will thicken as it cools to a comfortable temperature for eating. Thin with water if needed.
    8. Taste and adjust seasoning with black pepper and thyme.

    Notes

    Fore best results, cremini mushrooms are recommended. White button or portobello mushrooms will work just fine but won't look as appealing.

    Store in refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat.

    Keywords: vegan gravy, vegan mushroom gravy

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    Comments

    1. Jon

      January 22, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Just made this gravy, I was skeptical but it turned out to be perfect, and I'll probably be using this for the rest of my life. I made it for the shepherd's pie recipe. Thank you so much for the time you put into this site, it has become my go to for vegan recipes!
      For anyone trying this at home, do not add flour after you've added the broth! I found it's better to just reduce it a bit if its not as thick as you want.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Joshua Howard

      December 16, 2019 at 4:01 am

      This gravy is delicious! This recipe will definitely be a repeat in our house. Thank you for the post1

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Brittany

        January 03, 2020 at 11:27 am

        That's awesome! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
      • Sue Watz

        November 23, 2022 at 5:13 pm

        Just made this for tomorrow’s thanksgiving nut loaf. I fried the veggies without oil (I eat wfpbno) and added a little red wine to the broth. It’s absolutely delicious.

        ★★★★★

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    3. Steve

      December 15, 2019 at 4:50 pm

      Can’t wait to pair this as a sauce for my beefless Wellington.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Brittany

        January 03, 2020 at 11:22 am

        That sounds great! Thanks for commenting Steve!

        Reply
    4. cheryl

      November 30, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      A savory easy to make gravy, with added pizzazz from the Cremona mushrooms.
      Delicious!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Brittany

        December 01, 2019 at 10:52 am

        Thank you so much Cheryl!

        Reply
    5. janet van Santen

      November 16, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      this gravy recipe is perfect. quick easy and soooo good, thank you

      Reply
      • Brittany

        November 16, 2018 at 8:48 pm

        Thank you so much Janet! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    6. Shanasy

      December 23, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks for this quick and easy recipe! I featured this today on my FB site "Super Quick Plant-Based Recipes" I think my group will love it AND your site! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

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      • Brittany

        December 24, 2017 at 12:37 pm

        Thanks Shanasy!

        Reply

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