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January 16, 2021 by Cindy Gordon

Vegan Grits

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Vegan Grits are a super creamy side dish that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Dress up your next brunch with this 4-ingredient dish. #vegan #breakfast #brunchVegan Grits are a super creamy side dish that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Dress up your next brunch with this 4-ingredient dish. #vegan #breakfast #brunchVegan Grits are a super creamy side dish that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Dress up your next brunch with this 4-ingredient dish. #vegan #breakfast #brunch

Vegan Grits are a super creamy side dish that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Dress up your next brunch with this 4-ingredient dish.

A white bowl of grits with vegan butter next to a sauce pot

VEGAN GRITS RECIPE

I’m always looking for simple side dish recipes. It doesn’t get any easier than these Vegan Grits!

Grits are usually a breakfast side dish, but there’s no time you can’t serve this 4-ingredient corn dish. Skip the dairy and make yours with just nutritional yeast, vegetable broth, and a little vegan butter.

Vegetable broth, corn grits, nutritional yeast, and vegan butter

INGREDIENTS IN VEGAN GRITS

Corn grits: There are two types of grits — yellow grits and white grits. They’re made from different colors of corn but essentially cook the same! I always use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Grits to keep my vegan side dish gluten-free, too!

Nutritional yeast: I love to use nutritional yeast as a cheesy, creamy addition! It brings tons of nutrients and gives these grits an extra kick of flavor.

Vegetable broth: Grits, like rice, need to be simmered in liquid. You can use water instead in a pinch, but veggie broth adds more flavor to this side dish.

Vegan butter: Grits are best finished with a little salt and vegan butter. You can always skip this step, but I highly recommend it!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP.

Collage of steps to make vegan grits with nutritional yeast

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN GRITS

  1. First, prep and measure all your ingredients!
  2. Then, add the vegetable broth in a medium saucepan on the stove.
  3. Next, whisk into the nutritional yeast.
  4. Now, bring the broth mixture to a boil.
  5. One it’s boiling, whisk in the Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free grits slowly. Then, lower the heat and let it simmer uncovered until it thickens. Like rice, the grits will absorb most of the liquid.
  6. Finally, add some vegan butter to the pan and stir until it melts. Serve warm and enjoy!

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

A large white bowl of yellow corn grits with a pat of melted butter

WHAT TO SERVE WITH VEGAN GRITS

Smoky, salty bacon is important for a breakfast spread. Skip the pork and make this tofu bacon. No one will know the difference!

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Add a sweet treat to your brunch menu with these vegan donut holes. You can bake them or make them in the air fryer!

WHAT ARE GRITS?

Grits sound like a strange product that’s not approachable, but it’s just ground corn!

There are tons of brands, but I recommend steering clear from quick-cook grits. I prefer yellow corn grits because they have a stronger corn flavor and I LOVE corn.

Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Grits are a great flavor with nothing extra added and all the flavor. You can also use white grits for this vegan grits recipe.

ARE GRITS VEGAN?

On their own, grits are 100% vegan! They’re nothing but plant-based material.

Grits, simply, are ground corn. They’re similar to polenta but a slightly different size and texture. It’s also similar to cornmeal, but less fine.

However, many grits recipes are filled with butter, cream, and cheese. But you can easily make flavorful grits without the dairy!

Close-up of yellow corn grits with melted butter and nutritional yeast

MORE YUMMY VEGAN RECIPES

Grits are the best brunch side dish. If you want a sweet dish, too, these air fryer sweet apples are super simple and easy to make before your guests arrive.

Cereal is my favorite breakfast, but sometimes it’s hard to find vegan cereal. We’ve got a list of our favorites to mix up your daily breakfast game.

A plate of bright yellow scrambled is the iconic breakfast plate. This tofu scramble looks just like the original with none of the animal products!

A white bowl of vegan corn grits next to a kitchen towel

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Vegan Grits

This traditional Southern side dish is a super simple and filling vegan dish! Serve it on the side or wherever you'd use rice.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: vegan breakfast, vegan side dish
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Cindy Gordon | Vegetarian Mamma

Equipment

  • Sauce pan

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup corn grits
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Heat the vegetable broth in a medium saucepan.
  • Whisk in the nutritional yeast and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Once boiling, slowly whisk in the grits. Continue whisking the entire time. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the grits thicken.
  • Add vegan butter to the pan, and stir to melt.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Iron: 1mg


All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes

About Cindy Gordon

This is Cindy Gordon’s website. You might also know her as Vegetarian Mamma. Cindy is an author, recipe developer, social media and content marketer. In addition to her digital roles, Cindy’s interests are gluten-free vegetarian foods, food allergies, gluten-free travel and wellness. Want to know more? Click the ABOUT tab at the top of your screen!

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