Vegan Guinness Gravy – St. Patrick’s Day Recipe
Looking for a thick, beef flavored, Guinness gravy to slather all of your St. Patrick’s Day potatoes? This easy Vegan Guinness Gravy recipe is it!
This super flavorful Vegan Guinness Gravy is made with Guinness beer, sautéed shallots, garlic, vegan butter, flour, vegan not-beef bouillon seasoning, dried shiitake mushrooms, and the perfect combination of seasoning to really drive the flavor home!
This vegan Guinness gravy is incredibly easy to make and soooo delicious! The sharp, famous flavor of Guinness makes a lovely, complex gravy. Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or not, you will want to pour this recipe on EVERYTHING!
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Is Guinness vegan?
Yes! It was a beautiful day for vegans when Guinness finally became vegan! It’s official folks…Guinness beer is vegan!
What does Guinness Beer taste like?
For those of us who have not had Guinness…Guinness is a stout beer. It can be described as light bodied, slightly creamy and sweet. Guinness has a bit of a sharp, bitter flavor from hops, but it’s rounded out with hints of malt, cocoa, cherry and raisin.
Adding Guinness to this vegan stout gravy gives it a sharp, complex flavor that any beer enthusiast will love.
How to thicken vegan gravy
Surprisingly this vegan Guinness gravy is nice and thick! How? A simple trick called Beurre manié. Beurre manié, also known as French kneaded butter, is the combination of butter and flour. This technique is used to thicken soups and sauces.
To thicken this vegan Guinness gravy, you will simply start off by combining vegan butter with flour. You stir the combination until it forms a bit of a thick paste. Then you add the liquid and remainder of the ingredients, simmer it down, and BAM thick vegan Guinness gravy!
How to give vegan Guinness gravy a beef flavor
What is a popular pairing with Guinness gravy? Beef! But if you don’t eat meat or simply are trying to avoid it you can get that beef-like flavor without meat!
How? A wonderful little flavor bomb called Not-beef bouillon cubes! These are made by Edward and Sons and they are FANTASTIC! These Not-beef bouillon cubes make vegan “beef” gravy and “beef” stew super simple to make.
Where to buy Not-beef bouillon cubes
You can buy Edward and Son’s Not-Beef bouillon cubes in some grocery stores, including Whole Foods. You will find them in the broth section or the health food section of the grocery stores. You can always find them online as well! They are sold on Amazon.
What to serve with vegan Guinness Gravy
This vegan beer gravy recipe is absolutely perfect for mashed potatoes or a loaded baked potato! It also makes a great sauce for vegan steak tips and vegan ground beef. You can also complete a nice rice dish with this vegan gravy recipe. Sky is the limit!
Vegan Guinness Gravy
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegan butter I used Miyoko's vegan butter
- 1 shallot, sliced thin
- 2 cloves of garlic, diced small
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup Guiness
- 2 cups water
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms Can substitute other dried mushrooms
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 not-beef bouillon cube I used Edward and Son's
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
Instructions
- Cut shallots into thin slices and chop garlic into small pieces. Set aside
- Place 2 tbsp of vegan butter into a sauce pan over medium heat.
- As butter begins to melt, add sliced shallots. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stirring often
- Add diced garlic, stir and combine. Cook for another 2 minutes
- Add 2 tbsp of flour to the pan and mix thoroughly so the flour blends well with the butter. This should only take about 15-30 seconds
- Slowly add Guinness while you continue to mix. This will start to make your flour and butter mix more smooth
- Slowly add 1/2 cup of water and continue mixing. Just start with 1/2 cup, you will add the rest of the water in a minute.
- Once you have thoroughly mixed your ingredients so they are smooth and thick add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1/2 of a Not-Beef Bouillon Cube, 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 tsp mustard, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning. Mix thoroughly
- Bring gravy to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes. Add more water if you desire a thinner gravy.
- Pull out the mushrooms and cut them into strips. Return them to the gravy
- Once you have allowed your gravy to cook for 15 minutes gravy should be ready! Remove from heat and serve with potatoes or whatever your heart desires!
