these are truly the best vegan mashed potatoes you will ever. they are fluffy, light, and so incredibly delicious.
the pictures & recipe has been updated on 11/16/22
I do not want to toot my own horn but I promise you these will be the best vegan mashed potatoes you ever eat. These are the fluffiest, lightest, most whipped up mashed potatoes ever. I promise you they are going to be your favorite and you will crave them all of the time.
Potato Choice Matters
The key ingredient in mashed potatoes is of course the potato. So pick your potato wisely. Any potato can be turned into a mashed potato but yellow potatoes (or Yukon Gold) are the best for this. Russet potatoes are my second favorite type of potato for mashed potatoes. While they are the more common choice I like yellow potatoes because they are creamier and softer.
Skin vs No Skin
The next decision you will have to make is skin on or skin off. Personally, I usually go for skin off. I just tend to like a super smooth mashed potato. However, keeping the skin on will provide additional texture and flavor. So it is whatever you want.
Non Dairy Substitutes
So what is going to make these so creamy? We need vegan butter and vegan sour cream for this. Yes, you need both. I prefer to use Miyoko’s vegan butter for this and the Tofutti sour cream. Use whatever you have accessible to you though.
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The Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 yellow potatoes peeled and chopped, about (26 ounces/750g)
- ½ cup 120ml nondairy milk, unsweetened and unflavored
- ½ cup 125g vegan sour cream
- 3 tablespoons 42g vegan butter, divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot add the potatoes and cover with 3 cups of water. Add some salt like you would salt pasta water. Boil for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Once done boiling drain excess water and remove from heat.
- Add in nondairy milk, vegan sour cream, 2 tablespoons (28g) vegan butter, salt, and garlic powder.
- Use a potato masher or back of a fork to mash until it reaches your desired consistency. Some people prefer very whipped creamy smooth mashed potatoes and others prefer a bit of texture, so mash to your preference.
- Transfer into warm serving dish. Add the remaining tablespoon of vegan butter on top of the mashed potatoes in little cubes. They will melt and add extra buttery-goodness on top. Add the chives and enjoy.
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