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Overhead photo of a round white bowl of mashed potatoes drenched in vegan gravy and sprinkled with fresh minced herbs

Oil-Free Vegan Cashew Gravy

Brittany Roche
This easy vegan cashew gravy takes just 10 minutes, uses only 3 ingredients, and is made in your blender. You don’t even need to turn on your stove! This quick side dish is the perfect vegetarian gravy for biscuits, waffles, or mashed potatoes. It’s great for Thanksgiving or Christmas and appeals to lots of dietary needs because it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free but still FULL of that savory gravy flavor we all love. 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • SOAK: Add all the ingredients to your high-powered blender or food processor. Cover and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to soften the cashews.
  • BLEND: Start on a low speed or just pulse the blender a few times to break up some of the bigger cashew pieces. Then, slowly increase the speed to high. Blend the gravy on high for 1 minute or until the mixture is smooth and creamy throughout. The mixture will be foamy on top but that will go away as you pour and stir it.
  • SERVE: Pour this cashew gravy directly on mashed potatoes, waffles, biscuits, your entire life! Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week or the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Enjoy!

Notes

How to Store Leftover Vegan Gravy

  • In the fridge: This gravy will store in the fridge for up to a week when kept in an air-tight container. It will thicken as it cools.
  • In the freezer: Store leftover gravy in the freezer in an airtight container or mason jar for up to a month. Make sure you let the gravy cool COMPLETELY and leave at least an inch or two of space for the gravy to expand when you are freezing it. Let the gravy thaw completely before reheating and use within 3 days of removing it from the freezer.

How to Reheat Leftover Oil-Free Gravy

  • You can reheat this in the microwave in a microwave-safe container. Heat for about 45 seconds - 1 minute at a time stirring in between until hot. 
  • You can also reheat this cashew gravy in a small or medium saucepan on the stove over medium heat, stopping to stir and scrape the bottom as it warms. 
  • If the gravy is too thick even after it heats, whisk in a little splash of water or vegetable broth until it reaches your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 the recipeCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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