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Turkey Gravy Recipe with Herbal Cider Vinegar

By Holly Darnell, RD

November 15, 2022

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and hopefully you already have a plan for some of your side dishes like our sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and superfood stuffing! But that turkey needs one more vital recipe in order for guests to really appreciate this meal: a quality turkey gravy.

Let's face it, the average gravy tends to be overly salty, heavy and nutritionally bankrupt. Not this turkey gravy that uses some of the best ingredients and even sports an impressive nutritional profile, with only 90 calories per serving and well balanced with 9 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fat and 4 grams of protein.

Key Ingredients for a Turkey Gravy

Herbal Cider Vinegar: Our Herbal Cider Vinegar Tincture includes 10+ organic superfoods that are brimming with antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. These compounds help support healthy digestion, overall health, cellular health and more.

Grass-fed butter: Certain varieties of butter, like grass-fed butter, are rich in several important nutrients like vitamin K2 and fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid.

Coconut aminos: A healthy replacement for soy sauce, coconut aminos impart a great flavor for this turkey gravy and they're also good for you, containing 17 naturally occurring amino acids, are low glycemic and offer broad-spectrum B vitamins.

Nutritional yeast: Never used nutritional yeast before? It's time! It has a nutty, cheesy flavor and helps thicken this turkey gravy. In addition, it's loaded with B vitamins.

How to Make a Turkey Gravy

In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the arrowroot flour to the pan and whisk until flour is fully incorporated, forming a so-called roux.

Add in the vegetable broth, coconut aminos, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, Herbal Cider Vinegar, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes on low heat. As it simmers longer, the color will deepen. 

Remove the gravy from the heat and pair with desired dish, such as turkey or the dishes mentioned above! This gravy recipe also goes perfectly with mashed potatoes, of course.

Recipe developed by Holly Darnell, RD. Holly is a registered dietitian nutritionist who unlocked self-love at the intersection of exceptional food and practical solutions for healthy living. She’s passionate about helping others make simple, positive lifestyle changes on their individual path to healing.

Turkey Gravy Recipe

Servings

4

Time

30 min (15 prep time)

Calories

90

Author

Holly Darnell, RD

You've got the turkey and the potatoes planned, but do you have a gravy recipe that's both flavorful and healthy? If not, try this incredibly easy yet tasty turkey gravy that includes Herbal Cider Vinegar.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour

• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

• 3 tablespoons coconut aminos

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ tablespoon rosemary, chopped

• 6 mL Herbal Cider Vinegar

• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

1. In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the arrowroot flour to the pan and whisk until flour is fully incorporated, forming a roux.

2. Add in vegetable broth, coconut aminos, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, Herbal Cider Vinegar, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to simmer for 8–10 minutes on low heat. As it simmers longer, the color will deepen. 

3. Remove the gravy from the heat and pair with desired dish.

Nutrition

Serving Size 2/3 cup (157 grams) Calories 90, Carbs 9.5 grams, Fiber 1.3 grams, Sugar 1.3g grams, Fat 4 grams, Saturated Fat 2.4 grams, Unsaturated Fat 1.4 grams, Trans Fat 0 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Protein 4.4 grams, Sodium 550 milligrams (35% DV)

turkey gravy recipe