Creamy Vegan Grits Recipe

These vegan grits are a creamy delicious and flavorful breakfast recipe made with plant-based butter, fresh herbs, and corn polenta grits. Ready in 15 minutes, these simple grits are a hearty filling morning meal. 

Making grits vegan couldn’t be easier. They’re buttery and tasty, and couldn’t be easier. I love to serve these grits for breakfast with a fruit salad or a fresh green juice in the blender.

I’ve always loved grits, but wanted to make a better plant-based version, and these vegan grits hit the spot! I first had grits when I was in Nashville at the infamous Pancake Pantry, and have loved them ever since.

They are a great savory breakfast recipe, and a wonderful swap if you want to switch up your daily oatmeal or smoothie. These grits are loaded with plant based butter (or olive oil), fresh herbs, red chili flakes, and can made with your favorite milk.

This Vegan Grits Recipe Is

• Creamy
• Salty
• Herby
• Savory
• Easy
• Hearty
• Vegan & Gluten Free

What’s In These Plant Based Grits Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Corn Meal – I love this fantastic corn polenta meal for these grits. They’re organic and have the perfect texture – and the only ingredient is organic corn. No preservatives or additives.
• Almond Milk – plain and unsweetened!  The higher the fat content, the creamier the milk will be. I used unsweetened Almond Milk for my version of this recipe. You can use any plant-based milk you like: soy milk, oat milk, or even coconut milk.
• Sea salt
• Vegan Butter – vegan butter is an excellent substitute to the real deal.
• Fresh herbs – you can use either chopped parsley or cilantro for a fresh taste in every bite.
• Red Chili Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.

How Do I Make Grits Vegan?

1. In a small pot, bring the almond milk to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir the corn meal into the almond milk. Add the salt and vegan butter, and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Cover the pot with a lid, and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the corn meal has softened, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove the pot from the heat, and allow the corn meal to sit for 5 minutes covered to thicken.
3. Serve the grits with an extra pad of vegan butter, and top with fresh herbs and chili flakes.  Enjoy!

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Creamy Vegan Grits

Kelly Jensen

These vegan grits are a creamy delicious and flavorful breakfast recipe made with plant-based butter, fresh herbs, and corn polenta grits. Ready in 15 minutes, these simple grits are a hearty filling morning meal. 

4.80 from 5 votes

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/3 cup corn meal
• 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs like chopped parsley or cilantro
• Pinch chili flakes

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Instructions

 

• In a small pot, bring the almond milk to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir the corn meal into the almond milk. Add the salt and vegan butter, and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Cover the pot with a lid, and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the corn meal has softened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pot from the heat, and allow the corn meal to sit for 5 minutes covered to thicken.
• Serve the grits with an extra pad of vegan butter, and top with fresh herbs and chili flakes.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 837mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 2mg

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