Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole

Name: Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Fresh Green Beans; 2 cups Sliced White Mushrooms; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups Soy Milk; 1 container Fried Onion Pieces; 1 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper

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This Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole is so simple and easy to make! This classic holiday side will make the whole family excited!

Who doesn't love Thanksgiving?? For me, I have a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. I love the part about sharing food, and spending time with family and love cooking a huge meal and having a lot of leftovers! The part that I hate about it is just the history surrounding Thanksgiving and the fact that we are basically celebrating colonialism and the taking of land away from Native people. My major in college was Native American History so I have a soft spot for preserving Native culture, land, and heritage.

Anyways, I digress, you didn't come here to listen to a rant on why we celebrate this holiday! You came here for this delicious Dairy-Free Green Bean recipe! Growing up, my family never really made green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. It was typically a dish that was brought by friends or family members to our gathering. All I know is, I freaking loved it. There is something about canned, uber processed food baked and topped with crispy fried onions. It is so unhealthy but so delicious that I would take helping upon helping. As I got older and realized that my favorite Thanksgiving dish was not the best for me, I set out to find a way to make it healthier and still delicious. This recipe has become a staple on our table and you would be shocked that it tastes identical to the classic!

For some other delicious Thanksgiving recipes, check out this Vegan Corn Casserole and this Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

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Ingredients

The ingredients in this recipe are so easy you will be blown away!

mushrooms, green beans, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, soy milk, fried onion pieces — Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole Ingredients

Fresh Green Beans
Sliced White Mushrooms
All-Purpose Flour
Soy Milk
Fried Onion Pieces
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper

Please see the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Oven Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Finely dice the mushrooms and saute them over medium heat to reduce some of the moisture. Saute for about 5 minutes. The reason you are cooking the mushrooms is to get the flavor of the canned soup, we want to bring out the umami flavor.

In a separate bowl, add the soy milk, all-purpose flour, and seasonings, and using an immersion blender, blend until the mixture is combined.

Add the liquid mixture to the mushrooms and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Once the mixture is thickened, add back to the bowl and set aside.

Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup — Vegan Cream of Mushroom soup

If your green beans are not washed or trimmed, make sure to do so. I like to make sure that my green beans are bite-sized so I always snap them into bite-sized pieces.

Bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil in a dutch oven. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately plunge the beans into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.

In a 9x13 casserole dish, add the green beans, the condensed soup mixture, and half of the fried onions.

Top the casserole with the remaining fried onions and bake for 30 minutes.

Crockpot instructions

Add the blanched green beans to the slow cooker, in a medium-sized bowl, whisk the soy milk, flour and spices.

Pour the mixture over the beans and half of the onions.

Place the lid and cook on HIGH for 2½ hours.

Brown the remaining canister of onions in a skillet on the stovetop.

Sprinkle the onions over and serve.

Hint: I like to use the least about of dishes as possible to not have to have a massive clean-up. I just stir everything together in the dish that it will be baking in.

Substitutions

No Mushrooms - If you aren't a fan of mushrooms, you can make this vegan green bean casserole without them. Make the cream sauce as written but omit the mushroom step. To give the umami flavor, add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
Low- Sodium - omit the salt in this recipe to lower the sodium amount. You can even make your own fried onions if you are concerned about the sodium level.
Soy-Free - If you don't like soy milk or cannot tolerate it, feel free to use any type of plant milk that you wish! Just make sure it is unsweetened.

Variations

Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish
Cashew Cream - Make this vegan green bean casserole with cashew cream instead to make it extra creamy!
Kid-friendly - Make sure to snap those green beans kid-sized!

Check out this other great Thanksgiving recipe here!

FAQ's

Can this Vegan Green Bean Casserole be made with coconut milk?

Sure! Feel free to use that instead of soy milk!

Is this Vegan Green Bean Casserole Gluten-Free?

Unfortunately the fried onions do contain wheat, however you can make your own fried onions pretty easy and then it will be gluten-free!

Can I use Frozen Green Beans

Great question! Yes, this vegan green bean casserole is great with frozen green beans! You are still going to blanch them so it will cook them during that process.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. The following is the equipment that you will need to make this recipe.

Storage

Store the tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to 4 days.

This casserole will hold up in the freezer for up to 3 months, but it is best served fresh.

Top tip

Fresh green beans really are the standout of this dish. You can use canned green beans but you will not the extra nutrients that come from fresh beans nor will you get that delicious crunch that comes from the fresh green beans.