No Fail Gluten Free Gravy Recipe (easy & dairy free) (2024)

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This ridiculously easy gluten free gravy recipe is packed with flavor and has a smooth, creamy texture that will leave everyone wondering what your secret is.

Save this gluten free gravy recipe because it’s the only one you’ll ever need! It’s silky smooth, flavorful, and a ridiculously easy recipe to make!

You’ll just need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes and you won’t need any gluten-free flour! This gluten-free gravy recipe really is the best.

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This is the best gravy! So good that you can serve to your guests who are not on a gluten-free diet andno one will ever guess that it’s gluten free!

The good news is, this flavorful gravy is ready in less than 5 minutes. Having a time-saver like that when you’re putting all the finishing touches on your big holiday dinner makes life so much easier.

The secret ingredient in this creamy, delicious gravy? Vivian’s Live Again Chicken Soup mix.

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INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN FREE GRAVY
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE GRAVY
HOW TO STORE GLUTEN FREE GRAVY
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE GRAVY THICKER
HOW TO USE LEFTOVER GRAVY
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE SOY FREE?
PRO TIPS FOR HOMEMADE GLUTEN-FREE GRAVY
GLUTEN-FREE THANKSGIVING RECIPES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Can I make gluten-free turkey gravy using this recipe?
- Can I double or triple this recipe?
- Where can I buy Vivian’s Live Again Cream Soup Mix?
- Can I use this recipe to make a dairy free gravy?
GLUTEN FREE GRAVY RECIPE

Looking for more Thanksgiving recipes? You’re going to love my perfectly flaky gluten free pie crust recipe! It’s also a super easy, no-fail recipe.

No Fail Gluten Free Gravy Recipe (easy & dairy free) (3)

INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN FREE GRAVY

Ingredient amounts and full instructions are listed in the recipe card below.

All you need to make the best gluten-free gravy for your holiday meals is a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes of your time.

Gluten Free Creamy Chicken Soup Mix I used and recommend Vivian’s Live Again
Gluten free chicken broth or chicken stock
Unsalted butter you can use a vegan butter substitute to make it dairy free. I love Melt brand.
Pepper to taste

To make an extra flavorful gluten-free gravy, you can also add a few tablespoons of pan drippings.

I love that all of Vivian’s products are produced in a dedicated gluten free facility that is also free from eggs, nuts, milk, and peanuts.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE GRAVY

Pour chicken broth or stock into a small saucepan.
Whisk in Vivian’s Live Again soup mix.
Heat over medium heat, whisking frequently for a few minutes until it reaches a gravy-like consistency.
Reduce heat to low and add the butter or dairy-free butter, stirring until you reach the right consistency.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers.

This homemade gluten-free gravy is so good, I promise you won’t miss traditional gravy at all. The whole family (and any guests) will love it even if they eat gluten regularly.

HOW TO STORE GLUTEN FREE GRAVY

Store leftover gravy in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE GRAVY THICKER

If you prefer a thicker gravy, make a slurry by whisking together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot starch with 1 tablespoon of water.

Gradually whisk it into the finished gravy and heat over medium until it reaches your desired thickness.

HOW TO USE LEFTOVER GRAVY

There are lots of ways to use leftover homemade gravy! One of my favorite ways is to add it to chicken noodle soup.

You can also add it to casseroles or warm it up to serve over leftover mashed potatoes.

Sometimes the gravy will get a gel-like consistency in the fridge and will retain that as you warm it up. To bring it back to a great texture, whisk in a little extra broth, water, or milk, and warm over medium-low heat while whisking.

CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE SOY FREE?

This is the question I get asked the most, because Vivian’s and most other gluten-free soup mixes contain soy.

The only gluten free cream soup mix I’ve found is from Full Flavor Foods and I haven’t tested it with this recipe, but it might work!

Please let me know if you try it so I can pass along the info to my other soy-free readers.

PRO TIPS FOR HOMEMADE GLUTEN-FREE GRAVY

Sprinkle finished gravy with a little fresh thyme or parsley for a beautiful presentation.

If your gravy gets lumpy, try using an immersion blender to smooth it out.

For extra flavor, add a few tablespoons of pan juices from your meat.

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No-Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust (perfectly flaky and SO easy!)

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make gluten-free turkey gravy using this recipe?

Add 2-4 tablespoons of turkey drippings to the finished gravy to serve alongside your Thanksgiving turkey. You can also swap turkey broth for the chicken broth.

Can I double or triple this recipe?

Yes you can! Just use a large or medium saucepan and allow for a few more minutes to heat up a larger batch.

Where can I buy Vivian’s Live Again Cream Soup Mix?

Vivian’s mixes can be found at a grocery store such as Harmons or Good Earth in Utah. You can also buy online!

Can I use this recipe to make a dairy free gravy?

Yes! This recipe is dairy free as long as you use a dairy-free or vegan butter.

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GLUTEN FREE GRAVY RECIPE

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

You're going to LOVE this easy, 3 ingredient gluten free gravy recipe that's also dairy free! It's packed with flavor and features an unblievably smooth, creamy texture that will have everyone wondering what your secret is.

Ingredients

2 cups gluten free chicken broth
1 package (2 oz) Vivian's Live Again Creamy Chicken Flavor Soup Mix
1 Tablespoon butter (or dairy free substitute)
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Pour chicken broth into a small saucepan.
Whisk in Vivian's Live Again soup mix.
Heat over medium, whisking frequently for a few minutes until it reaches a gravy-like consistency.
Reduce heat to low and add the butter, whisking until smooth.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

Vivian's cream chicken soup mix is gluten-free and dairy-free but does contain soy. If you need a soy-free alternative, you can try using Full Flavor Foods. I haven't tested this recipe using Ful Flavor Foods yet, so let me know how it tastes!

My favorite dairy free butter substitute is Melt.

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Sweet rice flour is my go-to flour for making gluten-free gravy. It contains a slightly higher starch content than other gluten-free flours, making it silky and smooth. Even more, because this flour is gluten-free, it doesn't clump as easily as wheat flour. No more lumpy gravy on Thanksgiving!

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Arrowroot. This powder comes from rhizomes of the Marantaceae family of tubers. It's a great natural substitute for those needing a gluten-free gravy thickener. As with using cornstarch or flour to thicken gravy, make a slurry with your arrowroot powder by mixing 2 to 3 tablespoons with an equal amount of water.

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Cornstarch and potato starch are the best options for gravy. Avoid arrowroot and tapioca starches because they can get "stringy" and look artificial in gravy. Cornstarch gravy is more translucent than flour based sauces. Potato starch gravy is more opaque than cornstarch, but less opaque than flour.

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Even if you just dump a pile of Wondra into buttered broth and stir, you'll probably come out with a pretty decent gravy. Thanks to its light, silky texture, this flour is also seriously forgiving. If you don't stir in quite enough at the beginning, it's easy enough to add some later to bulk up your sauce.

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Brown rice flour is about as close to a 1:1 substitute for all-purpose flour as it gets since it provides structure and a “wheat-like” flavor.

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White Rice Flour: An all-purpose flour for breading and thickening. Sweet Rice Flour (Mochiko): Thickens gravy and sauces, and is used to make noodles. Tapioca Flour (Tapioca Starch): Use it to thicken sauces, as you would starch. Xanthan Gum: Include in gluten-free flour mix to help your baked goods stick together.

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Cornstarch can be subbed in for wheat flour at a 1:2 ratio. Because it's a durable thickener, you only need half the amount of cornstarch to create the same effect. Also, adding cornstarch to a gluten free recipe is a great way to add softness and texture to baked goods while keeping them grain free!

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Our secret gravy ingredient is: Honey!

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Browning adds more flavor to the gravy and gets rid of the raw flour taste. You're basically making a roux. We find that a flour-based gravy holds up better and reheats better later, which is why we tend to prefer using flour over cornstarch to make gravy unless we have a guest who is eating gluten-free.

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Add cornstarch: To thicken your gravy with cornstarch, make a slurry, which is a liquid-based paste. Mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one cup of cold water, whisking the mixture together until the cornstarch granules dissolve. Stir this mixture into your gravy on low heat.

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Gluten-free Gravy Recipe: What you'll need…

Gluten-free plain flour or cornflour: This is simply to thicken the sauce so either works fine. Gluten-free stock: I make mine from 500ml of boiling water and 1x gluten-free stock cube. Any flavour works, be it beef, chicken, ham, turkey or veggie/vegan stock cubes.