Making a healthy gravy is so easy, and (to me) tastes almost exactly the same as the kinds that are loaded with grease and oil. Gravy is all about the spices, flavor and texture anyway. And you can make a gravy that has all of these things without loading it down with salt or fat. So why use them? It also makes this gravy incredibly quick, easy, and inexpensive to make as well. You don’t need any unhealthy additives, no browning, just flour, spices, and broth.

Oil free Pepper gravy vegan recipe
This pepper gravy is perfect for topping mashed potatoes with. It’s great as part of a holiday meal, or something on the weekday since it is simple and quick to make.

The white pepper is a key ingredient in this recipe. It is very different in flavor than black pepper, very distinctive (and strong!) You can find it in many grocery store spice aisles, or online.

This recipe would be great to dip your favorite vegan “chikn” style recreations into (such as a homemade seitan rolled and baked in panko crumbs?). Or you could bake some potato spears, and dip them in this gravy. Although I just enjoy it on mashed potatoes the most (clcik here for the recipe). Even though it’s quite reminiscent of a KFC style gravy (a healthy version!), I simply enjoy it most on regular old potatoes.

Dry gravy mix

As you will notice, most of this recipe is dry ingredients. That means you could triple the amounts (for example), and store the mixture in a mason jar. Then you would just take a half cup of dry ingredients and then mix it with the wet ingredients when you are ready to make the gravy, and you have it ready in no time.

Vegan Pepper Gravy

This gravy is largely made of dry ingredients, allowing you to prep ahead and make a gravy in no time. But you don’t sacrifice taste!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Sauces, Spreads & Condiments
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: flour, garlic, nutritional yeast, onion powder, onions, sage, tamari, thyme, vegetable broth, white pepper
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Jen deHaan

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

WET INGREDIENTS

Instructions

  • Add all of the dry ingredients to a pan on medium heat, and keep stirring until well toasted (the color will change to a deep brown). You almost want this to burn, but obviously not quite.
  • Slowly add vegetable broth to the dry ingredients while vigorously whisking to remove any clumps.
  • On med to low heat, continue whisking while the gravy simmers until it thickens to desired consistency.

Notes

You can substitute fresh onion, garlic, and herbs instead of using dried. Simply double the amounts, mince fine in a food processor, and add to wet ingredients mixture instead. The Nutritional Information detailed here assumes you are using a full-strength low sodium broth (the sodium will vary depending on what you are using). You can reduce sodium further by using some or all water instead of vegetable broth (diluting the vegetable broth with water), or your own homemade low or no-sodium vegetable broth if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pepper Gravy
Amount per Serving
Calories
20
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
30
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
64
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0
g
0
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
1500
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
 
1.2
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
6
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!
Recipe for oil free vegan gravy.
Oil free and no fat – this gravy is healthy enough for a regular everyday meal.

The Nutritional Information detailed here assumes you are using a full-strength low sodium broth (the sodium will vary depending on what you are using). You can reduce sodium further by using some or all water instead of vegetable broth (diluting the vegetable broth with water), or use your own homemade low or no-sodium vegetable broth if desired.

Substitutions and alternatives

As noted in the recipe notes, you can change the dry spices into fresh ones with desired. You typically just double the amounts if using fresh. I am posting the dry version as this recipe is perfect for making a large batch and storing in a mason jar for use over the holiday season (or year round, as I do!).

Pepper gravy - vegan recipe.
This vegan pepper gravy is rich and flavorful. Save this recipe for later by pinning it on Pinterest.
Jen deHaan
Jen deHaan

Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.

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3 Comments

  1. I’m super excited to try your gravy and mashed potatoes recipe ,,, as well as anything that uses an instapot ( Xmas gift !!) Thanks for all you do.
    A very grateful Canadian!!
    Margaret

5 from 3 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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