Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms
🌱 Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms 🍄
These Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms are sliced mushrooms sautéed until glossy and browned, then finished with vegan butter, garlic, black pepper, and parsley. They take about 15 minutes and taste like a steakhouse side without the dairy. Pile them on toast, pasta, mashed potatoes, or just eat them from the bowl.
I love how simple this is. Don’t crowd the pan. That’s the whole technique. 💚
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Why You’ll Love These Mushrooms 💚
- 🌱 Completely dairy-free
- 🧄 Lots of garlic
- 🧈 Glossy vegan butter sauce
- 🍄 Deep browned flavor
- ⏱️ 15-minute side
- 🍞 Excellent on toast
The Secret to Mushrooms That Brown
Leave them alone. If you stir every ten seconds, they steam in their own liquid. High heat, a roomy skillet, and a few minutes of hands-off time give you that shiny, caramelized look. Add the vegan butter and garlic at the end so the garlic doesn’t burn.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Which mushrooms work best? 🍄
Cremini or baby bella. White button mushrooms work too. Mix in a few shiitakes if you want extra savoriness.
Can I use oil only? 🫒
Yes. They’ll still brown. The vegan butter is what makes them taste like garlic butter mushrooms.
How do I keep leftovers? 🧊
Fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a skillet so they don’t go soggy.
🌱 Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Optional: 1 teaspoon soy sauce or a squeeze of lemon
Instructions 👩🍳
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the mushrooms in a single layer. Cook 4–5 minutes without stirring, until the bottoms brown.
- Stir and cook 4 minutes more, until the liquid cooks off and the mushrooms look glossy.
- Turn the heat to medium. Add the vegan butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Finish with parsley and a splash of soy sauce or lemon if you like. Serve hot.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1/4) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 3g |
| Net carbohydrates | 4g |
| Total carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 9g |
| Sodium | 320mg |
Estimates based on mushrooms, vegan butter, and oil. Exact numbers may vary by vegan butter brand.
Notes & Tips 💡
- If the pan looks crowded, cook in two batches. Crowding makes them soggy.
- A pinch of chili flakes is excellent with the garlic.
- These are perfect over vegan steak, polenta, or mashed potatoes.
- Wipe mushrooms clean instead of soaking them so they brown better.
These Vegan Garlic Butter Mushrooms are glossy, garlicky, and ready in minutes. A skillet side that steals the plate. 🍄🌱
If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
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