This homemade Dairy Free Gravy recipe is just in time for Thanksgiving! The chicken broth gives this recipe so much flavor. You can have this homemade dairy free sauce on the table in under 30 minutes or you can prepare it ahead of time for your gathering.
First off, I am the kind of person that could go with our without thanksgiving dinner, but my husband is a big fan of thanksgiving! After not being able to see out families in 2020 around the holidays it was up to me to put on the best holiday dinner! I made a true 10 dish thanksgiving dinner for just the two of us and let me tell you my husband was in heaven. Ever since I have been making this dairy free gravy sauce and it is finally getting a spot on my blog! It goes great with all of my other Thanksgiving favorite recipes on my blog like my Cranberry BBQ Meatballs, Sautéed Kale and Mushrooms, Butternut Squash in Air Fryer, Vegan Sweet Potato Mash, Air Fryer Bacon Brussels Sprouts and my Balsamic Maple Brussel Sprouts.
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Why I Love This Recipe
- This brown gravy can be made ahead of time or make it the day of your event.
- This gluten-free gravy recipe is naturally dairy free, gluten free, soy free, Whole3030 friendly, nut free, vegan and paleo friendly. It is free of all of the common allergens!
- While I love this recipe with my holiday meal, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner, this flavorful gravy goes with just about anything. I love making Roasted Chicken and serving my homemade gravy on top. It goes well with any type of meat really!
- I love making this healthy gravy recipe with chicken stock, you can also make this into a vegetable gravy using vegetable broth. You can also use store-bought stocks or homemade stock for this recipe.
- If you love mushroom gravy, you can even add mushrooms to this sauce.
- Unlike traditional gravy, this recipe does not have any heavy creams or oils like olive oil, coconut oil, and vegan butter. This recipe is much lighter than your standard gravy.
Simple Ingredients Required
- Bone broth–This is the base of this recipe. You have two options here, you can buy it or make your own. If you want to make your own, you can use my Homemade Bone Broth recipe. If you are looking for a store bought broth, I love getting mine from Thrive Market. They sell all my pantry staples at a fraction of the price. Use my link to save on your first order.
- Thyme-This helps give this recipe flavor.
- Worcestershire sauce-Adds a sweet and salty touch.
- Sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder-For flavor.
- Arrowroot powder-This acts as a thickening agent in this recipe and is used instead of corn starch. You can continue to add more until you get your desired consistency.
- Red wine vinegar-This adds a kick to this vegan gravy recipe so it does not taste flat.
See the recipe card below with a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substations and Variations
- Dairy-free sausage gravy-If you like meat in your gravy, you can add in 1/2 pound cooked breakfast sausage to this recipe.
- Different proteins- love making this as a chicken gravy, but you can also turn it into a beef gravy using beef stock, turkey gravy, or vegetable gravy by using a different kind of broth. Sometimes If I am making a turkey for Thanksgiving, I will use the turkey drippings and turkey stock to make my gravy after I make the turkey. It adds to the flavor!
This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you try something else out please let me know how it turns out in the comments below!
How To Make My Dairy-Free Gravy
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Tip #1: be sure to constantly whisk your gravy in your small sauce pan, if you do not, the gravy will clump.
- Tip #2: If you are making this recipe during the holiday season, make this ahead of time! It is one less thing you will need to do the day of if you are hosting.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! You absolutely can make this recipe in advance and heat it up on the stove top when you are ready to serve it. I suggest whisking it as you go.
This recipe can last for up to 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Be sure you heat your leftover gravy on the stovetop for the best results.
I like chicken stock, but you can use any kind of stock depending on what kind of dish you are doing.
While you can use both water or stock, stock adds a lot more flavor without the use of extra herbs.
They are pretty much the same thing!
Yes, you certainly can. However, I am gluten free so I prefer to use arrowroot flour.
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Dairy Free Gravy
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups bone broth vegetable broth if you are vegan
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
Arrowroot slurry
- 3 tsp arrowroot
- 2 tsp water
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients to a boil except the arrowroot slurry and vinegar. Once it boils, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. While the gravy is simmering, make the arrowroot slurry by mixing together the arrowroot and water until well mixed. Once the 15 minutes is up, add in the vinegar and mix well. Then slowly mix in the arrowroot slurry. Let sit to thicken.
Marie-Therese says
This was a delicious tasting gravy! I made it for Thanksgiving, and it was all gone!
I am so glad you liked it!
Lori says
Great gravy recipe! So versatile and can be used on so many dishes!
Allianna Moximchalk says
Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Allianna Moximchalk says
Thank you for your review!