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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Holiday recipes

    No-Cook Miso Gravy

    Last Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Becky Striepe

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    There's no cooking required to make this rich, flavorful miso gravy. It comes together in the blender in under 5 minutes and is naturally gluten-free!

    pouring miso gravy over cauliflower mashed potatoes

    You are going to love this super easy miso gravy! It's rich and savory, perfect over a roast or mashed potatoes, and it truly only takes minutes to make in the blender. No simmering or whisking needed!

    Jump To:
    • Why no cooking?
    • How to adjust the thickness
    • How to make miso gravy in 5 minutes
    • No-Cook Miso Gravy Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions

    Why no cooking?

    The thing about miso is that it's a probiotic food. That means you don't want to heat it up more than you have to. Heating it too much kills the beneficial bacteria that makes it healthy. 

    cups of miso, nutritional yeast, garlic, and shallots with text labels on each ingredient

    That's not a problem with this gravy recipe. You make the whole thing in the blender, no cooking needed at all.

    How to adjust the thickness

    This recipe only has one real variable: the nutritional yeast. Nooch is a great thickener, so if you like a thicker gravy, you can add more by the tablespoon until you achieve the consistency you're going for.

    I find a quarter to a half cup of nooch to be the sweet spot for my own tastes, but feel free to add a bit more or even start with a bit less, depending on your thickness preferences.

    How to make miso gravy in 5 minutes

    To make the gravy, just put the miso, water, a little olive oil, shallot, and garlic into your blender, and puree until smooth.

    image collage showing miso, nutritional yeast, and other gravy ingredients on a wooden table, in the blender, and then the blended gravy in a gravy boat

    See if it's at a thickness that works for you, then add more nutritional yeast to thicken or water to thin. If you overdo it on the water and things start to taste a bit diluted, add miso, a teaspoon at a time, to bump the flavor back up.

    Honestly, I don't think that such a simple recipe needs more of an introduction, do you? Dust off your blender, and let's do this!

    pouring miso gravy over cauliflower mashed potatoes

    No-Cook Miso Gravy Recipe

    Y'all, this miso gravy could not be simpler to make, and it's freaking delicious.
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    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Sauces and Dressings
    Cuisine: Holiday
    Keyword: miso gravy, no-cook gravy, vegan gravy
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 115kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup red miso paste
    • ½ cup room temperature water
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium shallot - cut into quarters
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast

    Instructions

    • Put all of the ingredients into your blender, and puree until smooth.
    • If it isn't at the thickness you want, add more nutritional yeast to thicken or water to thin. If you overdo it on the water and things start to taste a bit diluted, add miso, a teaspoon at a time, to bump the flavor back up.

    Equipment

    • Blender

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    Notes

    You can adjust the thickness of the finished product by using more or less nutritional yeast. More nooch yields a thicker gravy; less makes it thinner.
    This recipe multiplies beautifully, so feel free to double, triple, quadruple, etc, to fit your holiday cooking needs!
    Miso gravy will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, so feel free to make this ahead!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    No-Cook Miso Gravy Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    115
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    Sodium
     
    642
    mg
    27
    %
    Potassium
     
    112
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    7
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    15
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    12
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Frequently asked questions

    Can I make this in advance?

    You can! This gravy keeps for 5-7 days in the fridge, so you can make it up to a few days ahead of time. Just let it come to room temperature before serving.

    Can I double this recipe?

    Yes! Feel free to double, triple, quadruple, etc. As long as the ingredients don't overfill your blender, you're good to go.

    Is this recipe gluten-free?

    This miso gravy is gluten-free as-is.

    What to serve with miso gravy?

    This gravy is lovely poured over olive oil mashed potatoes or cauliflower mashed potatoes. It also pairs beautifully with my easy lentil quinoa loaf! It's the perfect addition to your vegan holiday meal.

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    • Baked Vegan Latkes

    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Heather

      November 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't tried this yet, but the no-cook option is very appealing (hence my pre-emptive five star rating)! Can I use white miso paste?

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        November 21, 2021 at 5:49 pm

        Yes, that should work fine! The color will be a bit different, but it will still taste lovely!

        Reply
    2. Christine

      October 22, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This gravy is insanely good.....my only problem is that I am going through a ton of miso. Is there a way to extend the recipe somehow, for more servings per recipe. I love it. It is so good . Thank you for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        October 23, 2019 at 10:19 am

        Hmm I'm not sure! The miso is so key to this recipe. You might try adding cloves of roasted garlic to bulk it out, but I can't guarantee that it will be the same, since I haven't tested it that way. You may need to add salt to taste, if you do that, since miso is so salty. If you try it, let me know!

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