Vegan Creamed Spinach
This delicious Vegan Creamed Spinach recipe is so easy to make! With just 7 ingredients, this quick 10-minute side dish is healthy and naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and allergy-free! Creamy, slightly cheesy, and perfect for the holidays or a weeknight dinner, everyone will love this classic flavorful spinach dish!
- Prep Time: 3 Minutes
- Cook Time: 7 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 Servings 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Baby Spinach*
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
- 1/2 to 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 TB Vegan Butter
- 2 TB Gluten-Free Flour or Vegan Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 TB Nutritional Yeast (optional)
- 1 1/2 Cups Full Fat Unsweetened Coconut Milk*
Instructions
- Melt the vegan butter in a large skillet on the stove before adding the onion, garlic, and seasonings. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the onion and garlic and fragrant.
- Add the raw spinach to the pan and allow it to wilt in the pan over medium heat. Cover the pan to wilt the spinach faster, stirring occasionally until all leaves are softened.
- Add the flour or cream cheese, nutritional yeast, and non-dairy milk to the cooked spinach. Stir everything together until the mixture thickens, adjusting the amount of liquid or thickener as needed.
- Taste the dish to adjust any seasonings before removing the pan from the heat and serving.
Notes
- Use 1/2 lb of frozen and thawed spinach if you are not using fresh. If using frozen, add the spinach in after you've made the cream sauce.
- You can use any non-dairy milk you have on hand. You may need to increase the amount of flour or cream cheese you use in the recipe to thicken it properly.
- Storing Leftovers: You can store leftover creamed spinach in a closed container in the fridge for 4-5 days. If making the dish ahead of time, I'd recommend no more than 3 days in advance.
- How To Reheat: Add the leftover vegan creamed spinach to a pan on the stove and slowly warm the dish over medium-low heat until the dish has loosened up. Add a splash of non-dairy milk to help get the mixture creamy again. You can also reheat individual portions quickly in the microwave if you're short on time.
- Freezing: Allow it to cool before storing it in an airtight container or freezer bag with as much air sucked out as possible. Freeze for up to 4-5 months. Thaw the frozen dish in the fridge overnight before following the above-reheating instructions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
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