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The BEST Vegan Mashed Potatoes (+ Variations!)
Comfort food at it’s finest. This base for Vegan Mashed Potatoes is the perfect budget-friendly side dish to compliment your favorite meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Russet potatoes washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 cup unflavored, unsweetened plant-based milk
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1-inch potatoes and whole garlic cloves, and completely submerge them in water. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are completely tender.
- When potatoes are completely tender, drain out the water with a colander. Place the potatoes and garlic back into the pot, add plant-based milk, vegan butter, salt, and pepper.
- Mash potatoes and garlic with a potato masher or a large and sturdy fork until you reach your desired consistency.
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Notes
- Use warm plant-based milk: While not 100% necessary, warming the milk before adding it to the potatoes will help keep the entire dish warm.
- For extra flavor: You can infuse the vegan milk with herbs (rosemary is our favorite). Add a couple of sprigs of rosemary to the vegan milk in a small pot. Bring to a simmer and then allow to simmer for several minutes. Remove the herbs before adding the plant-based milk to the potatoes.
- To avoid ‘soupy’ potatoes: After draining the potatoes, you can return the pan to the heat, stirring constantly for several minutes, to remove any excess water (until the spuds are dry). Then continue with the mashing.
- Experiment with dairy-free milk: You may find that you aren't happy with the flavor the dairy-free milk imparts in the mash. So always test a new kind of milk with a small amount of mash as a 'test.'
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
1087mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.