This Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole is the BEST from-scratch traditional green bean casserole you’ll ever taste, with a vegan option! There’s no canned soup and in this classic Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish and it’s easy to make with no dairy (vegan)!
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Happy Monday friends! I’m so excited to be sharing this Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole with you today – our favourite classic green bean casserole with a healthy vegan, dairy-free twist!! It’s the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table, and it’s made FROM SCRATCH with no cream soup!! And don’t worry, if you’re not vegan you can make it with your favourite milk-ingredients and it will taste amazing!
The holiday season is the perfect time for fall comfort food dishes like this Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole, but attending holiday family feasts can be really difficult if you’re following any kind of special diet or deal with food allergies. Almost all the classic holiday dishes are laden with all kinds of food allergens and animal products so I’m always trying to come up with ways to re-create my husband’s favourite holiday dishes, minus the dairy (he has a dairy allergy).
Our favourite ingredient to make dishes like this Green Bean Casserole dairy-free (and vegan) is the oat cream from Oatly brand (not sponsored, just sharing a product we love!). I’m a purist when in comes to dairy and most dairy-free milk products taste awful to me. Our favourite Oatly Oat Cream behaves just like half and half in recipes and when added to sauces, like in this Vegan Green Bean Casserole, tastes just like real dairy! It contains only unsaturated fat, making it a much healthier and cholesterol-friendly ingredient than dairy cream. It’s become one of my favourite ingredients, and I know you’ll love it too!
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I hope you love this Easy Vegan Green Bean Casserole as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite healthy holiday side dish? I’d love to know!!
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Recipe Video
Watch the video below to see exactly how I make this great side-dish. You can find more delicious recipe videos on my YouTube channel
Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter or vegan butter
- 6-7 cups canned or frozen cut green beans (if using fresh green beans, blanch in boiling water first)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- a pinch of ground nutmeg
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup half and half cream use oat cream for vegan option
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions (the French's brand is free of animal products)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish (or roughly equivalent size) with 2 teaspoons butter.
- Add the green beans to the baking dish and set aside.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil, onions, garlic, and thyme. Saute until the mixture is fragrant and the onions are very soft.
- Add the butter and when it's melted, add the all purpose flour and whisk until the mixture becomes thick.
- Add the white wine and continue whisking until the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cream (or oat cream) and water and stir to combine. Add the nutmeg and salt & pepper and stir.
- Turn the heat to low and stir the mixture regularly until a thick sauce forms (this will take a few minutes).
- Pour the sauce over the green beans in the baking dish and toss gently, just to make sure the sauce is evenly distributed.
- Smooth out the top and sprinkle the crispy fried onions over the top.
- Bake at 325 degrees until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown (about 20 minutes).
Amanda says
I love this recipe thank you for sharing !!
Chrissie says
I’m so glad you like it!
Kimberly says
Such a delicious classic and this vegan version is really helpful!
Chrissie says
Thanks!
Abeer says
I love casseroles! And this one looks like the perfect side dish for Sunday dinners!
Chrissie says
Thanks! We do too!!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This looks amazing! A must-make for Thanksgiving!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much! We agree!
Luella says
Where can I find oat cream and crispy onions?
I live in Winnipeg
Chrissie says
The crispy onions are available at most grocery stores (try the French’s brand), and oat cream should be available at any health food store or grocery store that carries organic items (Superstore should have both). Good luck!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
I LOVE this! It looks incredibly delicious!!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much!
Jacque Hastert says
What a great holiday side dish!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much!
Des says
I bet most of us wouldn’t be able to taste the difference with the vegan twist.
Chrissie says
You’re right! Probably not!!
Jana says
making this today cant wait! to make it gluten free can I use chickpea flour or would it change flavor too much? thanks!
Chrissie says
I have never done this, so I can’t say exactly, but it’s worth a try!
Sandra says
Is there a substitute I can substitute for the wine?
Ana (The Busy Baker Team) says
You can substitute it with chicken stock. Let us know how it turns out!
Brandy O'Neill says
Love to see Vegan options of popular holiday dishes!
Chrissie says
Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
I am so excited to have a dairy option for this casserole. This is going on the menu this week!
The Busy Baker says
Glad you like the recipe!Enjoy!
Cathy says
This looks absolutely DELICIOUS! Not your average green bean casserole!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks so much!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Oh! I want to dig in so badly! I love this casserole and could eat it all year! Love that it’s a vegan version, too!
Chrissie says
We could too 😉
Melanie Bauer says
This looks spectacular! I love all the flavors going on and really can’t wait to try it, so impressive and definitely delicious!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much!
Taylor W. says
One of my favorites for the holidays! Yum!
The Busy Baker says
Glad you like the recipe!
Paula says
Absolutely love green bean casseroles! <3
The Busy Baker says
Me too! 🙂
Amanda says
My family cannot get enough of this meal!!
The Busy Baker says
I know, right!? It’so yummy!
Brandy O'Neill says
Love that you shared a vegan recipe for one of my all time favorite side dishes!!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks!
Sara Welch says
This looks like the perfect balance of soft and crunchy! A great side dish all year long!s
The Busy Baker says
Thanks Sara!I hope you give it a try!
Catalina says
This casserole sounds so delicious and I’m definitely going to try it!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks!Enjoy!
Jade Manning says
I’m not a vegan but this looks delicious!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This needs to happen at my house very soon!!
The Busy Baker says
I know, right!? I hope you give it a try!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
I’m going to have to try this. Get in my belly! This looks so good.
The Busy Baker says
Thanks!
Taylor says
This is one of my favorite holiday sides! Love the vegan option!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks!Glad you like this recipe!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This needs to happen at my house very soon!! So hungry for this!
The Busy Baker says
I hope you give it a try! You’ll like it! 🙂
Ally says
Looks delicious! I will be making it this Thanksgiving. Can the sauce be made a day in advance? Will it keep well in the fridge a day before (vegan version)? Thank you!
Chrissie says
Yes, absolutely! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
Kaitlin LaPierre says
Where can I find the Oatly Oat Cream?? I can get the Oatly milks, but have never seen the cream.
Chrissie says
Check your local health food store (in the refrigerated section).
Jessica says
Can a use coconut cream instead of oat cream?
Chrissie says
Yes!
Anika says
Really tasty! I made it for Christmas dinner and its was a hit! I was pleasantly surprised with how much flavor there was in this dish as it is what I call white people food. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 Will definitely be making this again
Chrissie says
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! 🙂
Sandy says
Looks great! Instead of using half and half could you use fat free half and half or milk if you need to watch your fat intake?
The Busy Baker says
Sure, you could use fat free half and half. If you want to use milk i suggest you leave the 1/2 cup water out. Happy cooking! ☺️
Jackie says
If I am using frozen green beans, do I need to branch them? Or just defrost them? Or throw them in frozen?
The Busy Baker says
I defrost them slightly, drain any excess water and just use them in the recipe. Happy cooking!☺️
Allison E says
This did not turn out and was basically liquid when done. Would not make again.
The Busy Baker says
Sounds like you probably didn’t thicken the sauce enough by reducing it on the stove.
Jason says
This dish was easy to make! I used frozen green beans. I didn’t thaw them and just cooked the dish longer. The wine adds great flavour, the beans are not mushy, and the onions give it a great texture.
The Busy Baker says
So glad you liked it Jason! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂
Sandy says
Is there something I can substitute for the wine?
Lucia zorich says
This looks amazing 😀 what kind of wine did you use 🤩 thank you 🙏
The Busy Baker says
I typically use a Sauvignon Blanc for this but any dry white wine would do! Happy cooking ☺️
Brittany Rodin says
I love this recipe so much! It is creamy and delicious with great flavor!
The Busy Baker says
I’m happy you enjoy it! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!