Really Easy Vegan Gravy or Cheese Sauce
Transform your cooking with this *Really Easy Vegan Gravy or Cheese Sauce*—a versatile recipe that’s as simple as it is delicious! Perfect for plant-based beginners and seasoned cooks alike, this creamy sauce balances savory and umami-rich flavors, thanks to ingredients like nutritional yeast, soy sauce, and optional turmeric for a golden hue. Made with unsweetened plant-based milk and a quick roux of olive oil and flour, this recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. Whether whisked smooth or blended for extra creaminess, it’s a dream poured over mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, or even nachos. This dairy-free and customizable recipe can double as a gluten-free option by swapping soy sauce with tamari. Say goodbye to complicated cooking and hello to your new favorite vegan gravy or cheese sauce staple!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Unsweetened plant-based milk (soy, almond, or oat)
- 1 cup Nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil or vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Turmeric powder (optional, for color)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil or vegan butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the all-purpose flour to form a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until it forms a light golden paste.
Slowly pour in the plant-based milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth base.
Add the nutritional yeast, soy sauce or tamari, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric (if using), salt, and black pepper.
Continue to whisk and cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. For a thinner consistency, add more plant-based milk in small increments, whisking thoroughly.
Optional: Blend the sauce for extra smoothness using an immersion blender or a standard blender if desired.
Serve immediately as a gravy for mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables or as a cheese sauce for pasta and nachos.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.3 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3080 mg | 134% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.4 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 16.8 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 505 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
