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    Vegan Creamed Spinach

    Published: Jun 23, 2022 Updated: Jun 29, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Creamed Spinach

    The best vegan creamed spinach is made with coconut cream and baby spinach for a vegan take on a classic. The BEST way to eat spinach!

    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet.

    Whether you love spinach or hate it, this vegan creamed spinach goes down a treat!

    It’s so creamy and rich you hardly even know you’re eating spinach.

    So if you already love spinach, this will be a slam dunk for you. And if you hate spinach, this will turn you into a fan!

    And for more delicious spinach recipes check out our vegan spinach soup, vegan spinach dip and vegan spinach artichoke dip.

    Ingredients You’ll Need:

    Ingredients for vegan creamed spinach.

    Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

    • Baby spinach – tends to have the best flavor and you don’t have to worry about chopping off stems. We used fresh spinach in this recipe but you can also use frozen spinach.
    • Nutritional yeast – adds a little cheesy flavor, but it’s optional.
    • Coconut cream – should be canned and unsweetened. You can also use canned, full fat, unsweetened coconut milk. If you’re not a fan of coconut you could try a different creamy non-dairy milk but it might result in a slightly runnier sauce.
    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

    How To Make Vegan Creamed Spinach

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add all purpose flour to a measuring jug. Add a little coconut cream and mix it into a paste. Get rid of all lumps.
    Coconut cream added to flour in a measuring jug and whisked into a paste.
    • Add the rest of the coconut cream and whisk it in.
    Coconut cream added to measuring jug and whisked in.
    • Add vegan butter to a skillet on medium heat and let it melt.
    Vegan butter added to skillet and melted.
    • Add chopped baby spinach. Cover and let the spinach wilt (3-4 minutes).
    Chopped spinach added to skillet and cooked until wilted.
    • Add crushed garlic, stir it in and let it cook for a minute until fragrant.
    Crushed garlic added to spinach and mixed in.
    • Add the coconut cream and flour mix and bring it to a simmer. It should start to thicken right away.
    Coconut cream and flour mix added to spinach, mixed in until thickened.
    • Turn off the heat and add salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg and nutritional yeast and stir it in.
    Salt, pepper, nutmeg and nutritional yeast added to creamed spinach and mixed in.

    Serving Suggestions

    This vegan creamed spinach makes the perfect side dish for any special occasion. Serve it alongside a vegan turkey roast or vegan ham roast, or with a vegan steak, portobello steak, tofu steak or vegan fried chicken.

    It’s absolutely delicious alongside some vegan mashed potatoes too.

    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

    Chef’s Tips

    • Chop up the spinach. This is best for texture, as then you don’t end up with any long stringy bits.
    • Fresh or frozen spinach. Fresh spinach is best, but frozen also works. Thaw and drain it well and then squeeze it dry so that you don’t end up with a watery sauce.
    • Nutmeg. Don’t skip it in this recipe! It adds the most wonderful flavor.
    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

    Storing and Reheating

    Keep leftover creamed spinach in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    You can reheat it in the microwave or on the stove over low heat.

    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

    More Delicious Vegan Side Dishes

    1. Vegan Garlic Mushrooms
    2. Vegan Cauliflower Cheese
    3. Vegan Stuffing
    4. Vegan Green Bean Casserole
    5. Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    6. Vegan Cornbread

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan creamed spinach in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

    Vegan Creamed Spinach

    The best vegan creamed spinach is made with coconut cream and baby spinach for a vegan take on a classic. The BEST way to eat spinach!
    5 from 9 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 202kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons Vegan Butter (30g)
    • 1 pound Baby Spinach (450g) Roughly Chopped
    • 2 Cloves Garlic Crushed
    • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour (31g)
    • 1 cup Coconut Cream (240ml) Canned, Unsweetened
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast Flakes
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    Instructions

    • Add all purpose flour to a measuring jug. Add a little coconut cream and mix it into a paste. Get rid of all lumps.
    • Add the rest of the coconut cream and whisk it in.
    • Add vegan butter to a skillet on medium heat and let it melt.
    • Add chopped baby spinach. Cover and let the spinach wilt (3-4 minutes).
    • Add crushed garlic, stir it in and let it cook for a minute until fragrant.
    • Add the coconut cream and flour mix and bring it to a simmer. It should start to thicken right away.
    • Turn off the heat and add salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg and nutritional yeast and stir it in.

    Notes

    1. Baby spinach – tends to have the best flavor and you don’t have to worry about chopping off stems. We used fresh spinach in this recipe but you can also use frozen spinach. If you use frozen spinach then thaw and drain it well, and squeeze it dry, so that you don’t end up with a watery sauce.
    2. Coconut cream – should be canned and unsweetened. You can also use canned, full fat, unsweetened coconut milk. If you’re not a fan of coconut you could try a different creamy non-dairy milk but it might result in a slightly runnier sauce.
    3. Nutritional yeast – adds a little cheesy flavor, but it’s optional.
    4. Storing: Keep leftover creamed spinach in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or on the stove over low heat.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 7268IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Meghan says

      September 07, 2022 at 5:06 pm

      Your creativity is always amazing!! Thank you! I adapt your recipes for my gluten-free lifestyle but love your ideas, always inspiring.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 08, 2022 at 8:16 am

        Thanks so much Meghan!

        Reply
    2. Anna says

      June 24, 2022 at 12:15 pm

      Oh how I have wished for a good vegan creamed spinach recipe and this is it!!5 stars

      Reply

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