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Close-up, overhead view of the left half of a large white bowl holding dairy-free mashed potatoes topped with brown gravy.

Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, fluffy, and wonderfully savory, these dairy-free mashed potatoes are the absolute best vegan side dish, perfect for holiday dinners and average weeknight meals alike.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Yield:6 servings

Equipment

  • cold water
  • Large pot
  • Fork
  • colander or fine mesh sieve
  • Potato masher
  • serving container

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or russet potatoes; peeled, cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 big pinch salt more or less to taste
  • ¼ cup vegan butter 4 tablespoons, plus more for serving
  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk plus more as needed, at or close to room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives for serving

Instructions

  • Place cubed potatoes and peeled garlic cloves in large pot. Add cold water to pot until waterline sits roughly 1" above potatoes. Sprinkle 1 big pinch salt over top of water and place pot on stovetop burner set to high heat.
    Overhead view of cubed potatoes covered with salted water in a silver saucepan with single handle.
  • When water begins to boil, immediately reduce heat to medium-low. Cook potatoes, uncovered, 10 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes can be easily pierced with tines of fork.
  • Carefully pour water and potatoes into colander. Drain as much excess water as possible then return potatoes and garlic to pot.
  • Turn off heat under pot. Using potato masher, mash boiled potatoes and garlic until mixture is mostly smooth.
  • Add vegan butter, coconut milk, and pepper to pot with potatoes. Continue mashing until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy. Add additional coconut milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  • Taste potatoes and add more salt if needed. When satisfied with flavor and texture of mashed potatoes, transfer potatoes to serving bowl. Sprinkle chopped chives over top of potatoes and serve warm with additional butter.
    Overhead view of creamy dairy-free mashed potatoes in a large white bowl with a silver spoon.

Notes

  • The mashed potatoes can be prepared a little early if needed. Just transfer them to an oven-safe dish, cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, and place the dish in an oven preheated to 200° Fahrenheit. Check the potatoes periodically with a thermometer to ensure their temperature never falls out of the food-safe range (below 140° Fahrenheit).
  • Make it Whole30: Use a compliant dairy-free butter. You can use ghee, but it's technically not dairy free, only lactose free.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 218cal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 697mg | Total Carbs: 28g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 24g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri