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4.7 from 94 reviews

Creamy Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

35 minutes
garlicpotato
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:3/6/19
Updated:4/23/25
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These CREAMY Garlic DAIRY FREE Mashed Potatoes are the best!  Enjoy this easy to make vegan mashed potatoes recipe that uses broth and olive oil instead of milk!  Perfect for any dinner – you won’t believe how good they are!

creamy dairy free mashed potatoes in bowl.

Dairy Free No Milk Mashed Potatoes

It’s been 11 days without cheese or milk. 11 days. 11 days!

Cheese is something I love dearly (let’s be real), so suddenly saying goodbye to cheesy casseroles, mac and cheese, and pizza hasn’t been easy. But at the same time? It hasn’t been impossible.

Now, I’m learning to cook without cheese, milk, or butter — and surprisingly, butter has been the easiest swap. I already liked my I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter mashed potatoes, so the transition started there. Giving up milk, though? That’s been trickier. It’s in everything. But little by little, I’ve been figuring it out — and even finding some new favorites along the way, like these Dairy-Free Mini Pancake Muffins and No Milk No Eggs Pancakes, which are both total breakfast wins.

So when that mashed potato craving hit (because mashed potatoes = life), I knew I had to come up with something just as rich and creamy as my fluffiest version — without the dairy. And here they are: creamy garlic dairy-free mashed potatoes that are going to change your life. No seriously, just read the comments!

I’ve been experimenting with substitutions, figuring out what actually tastes good… and what definitely doesn’t. (Real talk: fake cheese will never be real cheese.) But with comforting favorites like these potatoes or a cozy bowl of my No Milk or Cheese Potato Soup, I’m proving to myself that dairy-free doesn’t mean flavor-free.

4.72 from 94 reviews
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I can’t thank you enough for this recipe! I’m lactose intolerant, so any time I can find a dairy free option of a dish and it tastes amazing, I’m so excited. I was blown away at how good these were. Like, SO good. I’m going to start using this recipe for our Thanksgiving mashed potatoes! I was always under the assumption that butter and milk would have to be used for creamy potatoes – not anymore! 🙂

Kate
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mashed potatoes in white bowl.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are  SO EASY to turn vegan!  Even though the recipe calls for chicken broth, you can substitute it with vegetable broth. And just like you have DELICIOUS Vegan Mashed Potatoes! 

These mashed potatoes are creamy because we’re mashing them with broth  which is a great liquid to use as a substitution for milk.   Throwing in some garlic gives them a great taste and the smell is pretty delicious.  Bonus points on these potatoes:  You don’t have to peel them, who doesn’t love that?

So going dairy free, or just want a change in your regular mashed potatoes? Give these a try! 

How to Make Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

Bring potatoes to a boil. To peel or not to peel? That’s up to you, I prefer to leave the potatoes unpeeled, but if you want velvety smooth, peel them.

potatoes boiling in pot of water.

Keep boiling until a fork easily slides in, about 20 minutes.

fork sliding into potatoes to test them.

Add chicken broth, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to potatoes and mash. You can mash by hand or with a electric hand mixer. Just be careful if you’re using a hand mixer not to overmix.

potatoes wtih other ingredients in pot.

Mix until creamy and serve. Enjoy!

creamy mashed potatoes in red pot.

Storing Leftovers

Store mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to heat, heat up in the microwave until fully warm. If they seem dry, add a splash of olive oil or broth and give them a mix to restore creaminess.

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These CREAMY Garlic DAIRY FREE Mashed Potatoes are the best!  Enjoy this easy to make vegan mashed potatoes recipe that uses broth and olive oil instead of milk!  Perfect for everyday dinner or Thanksgiving - you won't believe how good and healthy these are!
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4.72 from 94 reviews

Creamy Garlic Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

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These CREAMY Garlic DAIRY FREE Mashed Potatoes are the best!  Enjoy this easy to make vegan mashed potatoes recipe that uses broth and olive oil instead of milk!  Perfect for any dinner – you won't believe how good they are!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes unpeeled and cut into equal sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add your potatoes. Keep boiling and cook them for about 20-25 minutes, or until a fork easily slides in.
  • Drain the potatoes and place them back into the pot. Add broth, olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper to pot.
  • Mash until the potatoes are creamy. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 86kcal (4%)
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: dairy free mashed potatoes, no milk mashed potatoes
Vegetarian Fall, Summer
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  1. Myra says

    March 2, 2025 at 10:03 pm

    I made this for my gluten free, dairy free, seed oil free friend (and for myself lol) and WOW this came out better than I was expecting. Will be making again ❤️ thank you

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    • Pamela Reed says

      March 3, 2025 at 9:17 am

      So happy you liked these mashed potatoes! Hope your friend did too! <3

      Reply
  2. Kathryn M says

    November 29, 2024 at 1:49 pm

    I was assigned mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. One family member is dairy free and he just never gets to eat most of the sides on Thanksgiving. I came across this recipe and figured that I had all of the ingredients, so I made them for him. The only thing I did differently was to sauté the garlic in the pot with a little olive oil while the potatoes drained. My boyfriend and I both tasted these potatoes when they were done and they were delicious! We were both highly impressed! My dairy-free cousin at half of the pan at dinner and asked me to make them again for Christmas Eve! They’re so easy and don’t require anything special, how could I say no?!? We’ll definitely be making these mashed potatoes again, and not just for those who are dairy-free!! Yum!

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  3. Julie G says

    November 28, 2024 at 11:46 am

    Delicious! I just omitted the olive oil and used 2 T Earth Balance butter.

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  4. Jane W. says

    November 25, 2024 at 8:13 pm

    A good alternate option for dairy free. Thank you for the recipe👍🏻

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  5. Lorraine Runstedler says

    November 25, 2024 at 2:40 pm

    Pamela, you are amazing – I so love your recipes – have not tried this yet, but definitely will – speaking of potatoes, today am craving potatoes and onions(ha) – that is another recipe BUT, will try the mashed your way another time – Hope you are keeping well and Happy Thanksgiving my Brooklyn Farm Girl from your follower from Canada !!!

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  6. Erin says

    September 11, 2024 at 7:35 am

    Can these be made with red potatoes!

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    • Pamela Reed says

      September 11, 2024 at 8:56 pm

      Yes, they can!

      Reply
  7. Patricia Collins says

    August 11, 2024 at 3:54 pm

    Just made this and it was delicious. First time making no dairy mashed potatoes and won’t be the last

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  8. Andrea says

    October 26, 2023 at 9:29 am

    We all loved these mashed potatoes! I doubled the recipe and ended up adding about 4oz of Violife dairy free cream cheese. The garlic cloves I used were quite big so these were definitely garlicky, I would probably decrease the amount of garlic if the cloves I use are big next time. My husband (who loves dairy) said these were delicious and could definitely be served for Thanksgiving! Thanks so much!

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    • Pamela Reed says

      October 26, 2023 at 9:58 am

      This makes me so happy to hear Andrea – thanks for sharing! 🙂 Hope you enjoy them again for Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  9. bob says

    March 28, 2023 at 4:23 pm

    if i dont have broth could i substitute it with water instead?

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  10. j says

    December 23, 2022 at 11:59 am

    What kind of broth do you use? Salt free or the ones with added salt?

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    • Pamela says

      December 23, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      You can use either, but if you use a broth with added salt, just make sure to taste them before adding in the salt – you might not need as much.

      Reply
  11. Elisa says

    November 12, 2022 at 3:58 am

    I’m on a diet so I really hoped for a much healthier version of this food I love so much, and THIS is it. Healthy AND tastes good.

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    • Pamela says

      November 14, 2022 at 9:38 am

      So happy you liked the potatoes Elisa! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  12. Lois H says

    December 20, 2021 at 11:37 am

    Can these dairy free mashed potatoes be made a day ahead and warmed in the oven before serving?

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    • Pamela says

      December 20, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      Absolutely!

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    • stone says

      February 14, 2024 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
    • TC007 says

      November 17, 2024 at 11:56 am

      How do you recommend reheating? I’m going to be making this for a church group on Wednesday and then reheating the rest on Thanksgiving… Would love some direction s for that if you can provide! 😁 Thanks!

      Reply
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