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Chickpea Flour Gravy [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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This easy vegan and gluten-free Chickpea Flour Gravy is perfect for the holidays and “whenever” days too.
Gravy in a small bowl with a spoon next to it and some on mashed potatoes on a plate

I seriously cannot stress enough how much I LOOOOOOOOOOVE chickpea flour!

Okay, now that I got that out of the way, we can talk about this gravy and why it’s totally BOMB!

Here are some reasons (besides that it’s made with chickpea flour, of course…sorry, couldn’t help myself)…

If you are vegan, it’s perfect for you.

If you are gluten-free, it’s perfect for you.

If you are both vegan and gluten-free, then you just won the jackpot! I bet you thought I was going to say it’s perfect for you. Well, it is!

Gravy in a serving bowl with a spoon in it

Now even if you are not vegan or gluten-free, it’s still perfect for you. Why, you ask? Um, because you can serve it to your vegan and gluten-free family and friends. Oh, and it’s delicious. And, of course, we can’t forget that it’s made with chickpea flour. Ahem. Yes, chickpea flour, which aside from my personal obsession with it’s amazingness, happens to be good for you. High in protein, iron and fiber, chickpea flour rocks when it comes to gluten-free flours.

And if you’re still not convinced of this gravy’s awesomeness, it’s so simple to make. How simple? See for yourself…

Learn how to make it

Combine vegetable broth, tamari, onion powder, garlic powder and rosemary in a pourable vessel. Whisk together and set aside. Then start your roux, by heating olive oil over medium heat. Whisk in chickpea flour. Keep whisking until it is smooth. It will be a golden color and have a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn the roux. If it starts to turn brown, it’s starting to burn.

Whisking olive oil and flour together

Whisk in the vegetable broth mixture. Continue cooking and whisking over medium heat until desired thickness is reached. If the gravy is not thick enough for your liking, whisk in more chickpea flour. If it is too thick, whisk in more broth. Once the gravy is done, add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Whisking in vegetable broth

Be sure to pour all over your favorite foods. We enjoyed this Chickpea Flour Gravy with the vegan version of our Creamy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes (made with vegetable broth and vegan mayonnaise) and our vegan chickpea meatless loaf, which will be appearing on the blog later this week, so be sure to check back for the recipe. You don’t want to miss it!

Pouring gravy on mashed potatoes on a plate with veggie loaf and corn next to them

For now, whip up a batch of gravy, baby! 😉

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Chickpea Flour Gravy [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

This easy vegan and gluten-free Chickpea Flour Gravy is perfect for the holidays and "whenever" days too.

Course Gravy, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, gluten free, gravy, holiday recipes, meatless monday, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 56 kcal
Author Sherri Hall

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4-6 tbsp chickpea flour (aka garbanzo bean flour) (start with 4 tablespoons and keep 2 additional tablespoons on reserve)
  • 2 3/4-3 cups gluten-free, low-sodium vegetable broth (start with 2 3/4 cups and keep 1/4 cup on reserve
  • 3 tbsp gluten-free, low-sodium tamari
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed, dried rosemary (I recommend using whole dried rosemary and crushing yourself either with a mortal and pestle or by breaking up with your fingers as the flavor is better this way)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine 2 3/4 cup vegetable broth, tamari, onion powder, garlic powder and rosemary in a pourable vessel. Whisk together and set aside. 

  2. Then start your roux by heating olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in 4 tablespoons of the chickpea flour. Keep whisking until it is smooth. It will be a golden color and have a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn the roux. If it starts to turn brown, it's starting to burn.

  3. Whisk in the vegetable broth mixture. Continue cooking and whisking over medium heat until desired thickness is reached. If the gravy is not thick enough for your liking, whisk in more chickpea flour. If it is too thick, whisk in more broth. 

  4. Once the gravy is done, add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

Please note that nutrition facts were calculated based on 1/4 cup of gravy per serving. Recipe yields approximately 3 cups of gravy. Calculations were based on using 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth and 4 tablespoons of chickpea flour.

In addition, the nutrition calculator used did not make accommodations for low-sodium vegetable broth or low-sodium tamari.

Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Flour Gravy [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 468mg 20%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2.3%
Calcium 0.2%
Iron 1.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

So, what do you think? Let me know in the comments below. And if you make this recipe, tag @watchlearneat in your photos on Instagram. 🙂

 

Want more chickpea flour? Try one of these recipes next:

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  1. Sherri, you do not need to convince me that I need chickpea flour gravy because I already know. I LOVE chickpea flour!!! I was honestly wondering if I was weird because I love it so much, so I am glad I found your blog! Definitely trying this one because I’m gf and vegetarian 🙂

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  5. i haven’t tried chickpea flour yet! Gosh they have so many alternative flours for all of us intolerant people these days! I’m going to give this a try!

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  7. I have never been good at making gravy. It’s just not my thing. I didn’t grow up eating gravy, so I just never really learned how to make it. But after seeing this post, I want to give it another shot. Plus, the chickpea flour just sounds like fun. I’m all about playing around with new ingredients to learn! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Sherri!

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  9. I am going to have to make a gluten-free gravy for a Friendsgiving tomorrow! Perfect timing. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

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  11. What a clever idea! I actually have some chickpea flour that I have been meaning to use up! I also have an opened bag of nutritional yeast in my cupboard! Do you think I should add some?

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    • Thanks Ulrike! I think you can add some nutritional yeast if you’d like. I thought about doing that but I was really happy with the flavor without it, so I decided against it. If you do add it, let me know how it comes out. 🙂

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  15. I was a vegetarian for nearly 10 years and I wish I had this recipe back in the day. I’d only eat the cranberry sauce in my teens because everything had animal products. I’m going to need to try this with chickpea flour!

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  16. I love the addition of the rosemary to this recipe! So often gravy recipes feel like they’re missing something, but the little pop from the herb really round this recipe out!

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  17. This looks delicious! And I love that you use chickpea flour so that vegans and those following a gluten free diet don’t have to miss out on fabulous gravy

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  18. Might have to switch this with traditional gravy this year and see if my family even notices the healthy change. Thanks for sharing.

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