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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

Apple Cider Vinegar: ACV helps support healthy digestion and overall health.

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.