Fluffy Vegan Biscuits and Gravy

Homemade Vegan biscuits and gravy recipe. Like our Fluffy Bisquick biscuits but these are dairy free egg free made in a cast iron skillet on the stove. Enjoy together for breakfast or as a side dish with your favorite Southern dinner together as a family.

Dairy Free Biscuits and Gravy

There are many plant based and/or lactose free options to use in place of cow’s milk. Each one has a different flavor, texture and thickness. Use what you have at home and prefer. Keep in mind that some are sweeter than others and will alter the overall flavor of the dish, that is up to you.

In regards to the second portion or sauce dish you can tweak that to your liking too. If you love more of a Brown Onion Gravy Recipe then by all means saute those babies up at the beginning so there is more of those flavors and added texture to it. Keep it mild as directed below or spice it up!

If you do love spicy, adding heat is quite easy. I would add it into the sauce instead of the oven baked or Dutch Oven Biscuits. Red pepper flakes are rather intense, chili powder is tamer, or use Sriracha if you want a kick of an Asian flare to it. There are many ways to make it hot if you wish. 😉

Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits Ingredients

• 2 1/3 c all purpose flour is the base to the dry ingredients
• 1/4 tsp salt of course
• Baking powder and baking soda for leavening agents
• Lemon juice will combine with milk product to make buttermilk
• Cashew milk is best (thicker) or soy milk
• 1/3 c olive oil is best

What is a vegan alternative to butter?

This is How to Make Ghee if you want to melt some on top. There are sseveral vegan butter spread options at the store now too though such as Earth Balance brand.

Vegan Gravy Ingredients

• 1/2 c tofu smoothed will thicken
• Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tbsp olive oil is best
• 2 c cashew milk to make creamy
• All purpose flour to thicken

You can make these into a sweeter version like Blueberry Biscuits too. A great one during the summertime without the gravy on top so everyone can enjoy this classic side.

How to Make Biscuits with No Butter

• Mix milk with olive oil and lemon juice in one bowl, stir, let sit for 5 minutes.
• In another bowl mix dry ingredients together; flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder, then combine just until it is incorporated.
• Dump dough out on to a very lightly coated with flour cutting board.
• Use palms to press or roll out the dough flat.
• Fold into an envelope shape rectangle and roll out again. Do this again to create layers in the dough. Should be 1-1.5 inch thick.
• Cut out circles by pressing firmly and not twisting.
• Place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake 425 F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Prepare gravy. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.
• Add flour, whisk to create a thick roux which thickens the gravy.
• Add milk, spices and crumble tofu in there. Stir and cook until thickened.
• Serve with gravy. You can cut them in half and put the gravy between the layers.

How do you make vegan buttermilk?

Just use Country Crock plant based sticks instead of butter and this is how to make buttermilk with lemon juice and milk of your choice.

How can you cook biscuits without an oven?

We share here how to bake them in the oven though you could make Deep Fried Biscuits with these instead. The difference is that these two are crispier but a fun twist on an old fashioned favorite.

What else can you pour over biscuits other than gravy?

You can serve these plain, with a savory sauce on top we will share below, or drizzled with Chocolate Gravy. All can be made without animal products. Cashew milk is a wonderful alternative with no butter necessary and still delicious.

Can you bake vegan biscuits in a slow cooker?

Yes!! If you don’t have an oven you can still make this with a countertop appliance. Just make the the recipe as directed below and then cook like our Slow Cooker Biscuits and Gravy here.

How to make gluten free

If you need to use gluten free flour blend to make this I would follow this recipe link instead. I don’t use that very often and there is a different liquid ratio.

You can make the gravy gluten free with the GF 1:1 flour too. That is to thicken the sauce and both work quite well, just add slowly to make a roux stirring consistently. You can’t take it out as easily as you can add in so just work slowly.

You can of course make each of these independent of one another. Love gravy over vegan mashed potatoes?? Just make that part when you jump to recipe card below. Both are pure comfort food but not always made together for sure.