After many requests for vegan poutine, it’s finally here! Without further ado, let’s jump into it!

This recipe requires 10 ingredients and about 1 hour to prepare (once your cheese is made!).

Origins of Poutine

Poutine is a dish of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy that is thought to have originated in the 1950s in Québec, Canada. Its exact origin is hotly debated, with various restaurants and regions claiming the invention. You can learn more about the possible origins here.

The following is our plant-based take on this popular Canadian dish!

How to Make Vegan Poutine

The base, of course, is crispy baked fries! I discovered that cooking the fries in a bit of oil on parchment paper allowed them to get crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without ever sticking to the pan.

While your fries cook, it’s gravy time. For my gravy, I went with a mix of mushroom and shallot for flavor and heartiness, cornstarch or arrowroot to thicken, almond milk and vegetable stock to thin and add more flavor, and plenty of salt, pepper, and a dash of vinegar and coconut aminos to bring more depth of flavor.

I did a lot of testing and research when it came to gravy, and this by far was my favorite! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

All that’s left to do is add cheese, brown in the oven, and top with gravy!

Traditional poutine doesn’t require the cheese curd to be cooked, but my version isn’t traditional – it’s vegan, after all. Plus, the Vegan Mozzarella Cheese “curds” taste best when they’ve got a little color on them! And who wouldn’t want melty, gooey cheese on their fries?

I hope you all LOVE these fries! They’re:

Hearty

Salty

Cheese

Gravy-covered

Savory

Luscious

& SO Satisfying

This is the perfect dish to enjoy on game days, on chilly fall and winter evenings, or when you’re craving a hearty appetizer or snack. I think these puppies are delicious on their own, but they would also pair well with a cold beer or white wine sangria (obviously), my Garlicky Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas, Easy Grillable Veggie Burger, or Vegan ‘Pulled Pork’ Sandwich.

If you try this recipe, let us know how it goes! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!