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!
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.
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.
Keep boiling until a fork easily slides in, about 20 minutes.
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.
Mix until creamy and serve. Enjoy!
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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Creamy Garlic Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes
PrintIngredients
- 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!
Myra says
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
Pamela Reed says
So happy you liked these mashed potatoes! Hope your friend did too! <3
Kathryn M says
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!
Julie G says
Delicious! I just omitted the olive oil and used 2 T Earth Balance butter.
Jane W. says
A good alternate option for dairy free. Thank you for the recipe👍🏻
Lorraine Runstedler says
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 !!!
Erin says
Can these be made with red potatoes!
Pamela Reed says
Yes, they can!
Patricia Collins says
Just made this and it was delicious. First time making no dairy mashed potatoes and won’t be the last
Andrea says
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!
Pamela Reed says
This makes me so happy to hear Andrea – thanks for sharing! 🙂 Hope you enjoy them again for Thanksgiving!
bob says
if i dont have broth could i substitute it with water instead?
j says
What kind of broth do you use? Salt free or the ones with added salt?
Pamela says
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.
Elisa says
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.
Pamela says
So happy you liked the potatoes Elisa! Thanks for stopping by!
Lois H says
Can these dairy free mashed potatoes be made a day ahead and warmed in the oven before serving?
Pamela says
Absolutely!
stone says
Thank you
TC007 says
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!