Vegan Roux

How to make a vegan roux for thickening vegan soups and gravies.

Course condiment

Cuisine French

Keyword how to make vegan roux, roux, vegan Bechamel, vegan roux, vegan white gravy

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 5

Total Time 7

Servings

Calories 141kcal

Heat 4 tablespoons of vegan butter or oil of choice in a heavy-bottomed pan, then sprinkle in 4 tablespoons of flour.
Turn on the heat to low and simmer the roux to cook the flour.
1 -2 minutes - (white) For the most thickening power.
3-5 minutes - (blond) For a little more flavor.
7-8 minutes (peanut butter color) for sauces and brown gravy.
15-20 minutes (dark brown) for Creole and Cajun recipes like Gumbo.
Add liquids of choice like vegetable stock or plant-based milk about 1/2 cup at a time. (Most standard-size ladles are about 1/2 cup.)
Stir well with a whisk between each ladleful until all the liquid has been added.

Add the broth a little at a time, stirring well between each scoop until smooth.
Warm liquid works best; if it's too hot or too cold, it tends to clump.
If you are using larger amounts of roux, you will need longer cook times.

*The nutrition label is for the roux mixed with 4 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth.