Creamy Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Why You’ll Love This Vegan Mushroom Gravy

• Super creamy, velvety texture: this recipe uses dairy-free plus vegetable stock for a creamy gravy.
• Flavor packed: white miso paste, mushrooms, and onions create a flavorful sauce.
• Can be made thicker or thinner: this recipe includes instructions on how to create a thicker or thinner sauce, so you can use it in any cooking application you’d like.
• Omnivore approved: even the pickiest meat eaters will love this recipe.
• Ready in 20 minutes: quick and easy, this gravy is ready in a pinch.

Ingredients

Today we’re using simple ingredients to make this vegan mushroom and onion gravy. Each one adds a layer of savory, umami flavor.

• Vegan Butter
• Yellow Onions
• Garlic
• White Button Mushrooms or Cremini Mushrooms
• White Miso Paste
• Soy Sauce
• Thyme
• All-purpose Flour
• Dairy Free Milk
• Vegetable Broth, or use a mushroom broth

Substitutions & Add-ins:

• Vegan Butter: while I recommend using vegan butter if possible, a good quality extra virgin olive oil can be substituted in its place.
• Miso Paste: if you don’t have miso, it can be omitted. White Miso can be subbed for Yellow Miso Paste.
• Cremini Mushrooms: sub in your favorite type of mushroom instead. Shiitake mushrooms would be delicious in this vegan mushroom gravy.
• Yellow Onions: sub in white onions, red onions, or shallots instead.
• Soy Sauce: sub in coconut aminos, vegan Worcestershire sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce.
• Other herbs or spices: nutritional yeast, fresh rosemary, a bay leaf, or fresh sage would make a delicious addition to this vegan miso gravy.
• All-purpose flour: the ¼ cup of flour can be substituted for 2-3 tbsp of corn starch or corn flour.

The best vegan butter:

This mushroom and onion gravy uses a similar cooking method as my Vegan Oat Milk Bechamel recipe. The base of this gravy is a roux, which is a paste made from vegan butter and flour.

This helps to thicken up the gravy and create a creamy texture. While olive oil can be used, I’ve found that vegan butter adds needed saltiness and a richer flavor to the gravy.

Below are my favorite brands to use:

• Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks
• Earth Balance Buttery Sticks

Helpful Equipment

Below are some helpful tools to make the best creamy vegan mushroom and onion gravy.

• Medium Saucepan
• Whisk: to create a lump-free vegan sauce
• Measuring Cups: to accurately measure all the ingredients

Pro Tips

• Use high quality ingredients: like most recipes that use less than 10 ingredients, it’s important to use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
• Slowly add the liquids while whisking: this will help prevent any flour lumps from forming.
• Cook the veggies until you have slightly caramelized onions: this adds lots of flavor.
• Adjust the seasoning to your liking: add in salt and black pepper to taste. You can also mix in any fresh herbs you’d like after the gravy is finished simmering.