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Creamy Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

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Posted:3/6/19
Updated:3/4/22
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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!

creamy dairy free mashed potatoes in bowl.

Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

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

Let’s rewind a bit before I demand (nicely) that you offer some support (I need it). I’ve decided to try to go dairy free to help with some health issues, none that I will go into detail about until I know if it actually works for me or not.  

Going dairy free is something that has been brought up to me multiple times in passing and readings and finally I woke up and decided “let’s do this”.  

Cheese is something I love dearly (let’s be real) so all of a sudden saying goodbye to cheesy casseroles, mac and cheese, pizza and simple cheese slices hasn’t been easy, but at the same time it hasn’t been impossible.    

The “no milk” rule I thought was going to be easy, after all I like almond milk and I don’t usually have a whole lot of milk… until I started to read every single label of my favorite snacks and foods and saw “milk”.  

Really those have milk in them? That too?  Oh goodness, someone throw a girl some vegan peanut butter cookies (now a favorite recipe!) please.

No Milk Mashed Potatoes

So I’m learning to cook with no cheese, milk or butter. Honestly, butter is easy, my family as a whole loves Earth Balance spread so that’s an easy swap.

I’m learning about substitutions.  I’m learning about what tastes good. I’m learning what tastes really horrible. (real talk: fake cheese will never be as good as real cheese, never, maybe you will think it’s ok, but better – never).  

Which brings me to mashed potatoes, if you know about my favorite mashed potatoes recipe in the world you will know it’s very… dairy.   So what’s a girl to do? She’s got to make some Creamy Mashed Potatoes with no milk or butter.

 And you know what? It can be done.  And you know what what?  They can be delicious, and these will kinda change your life (just read the comments!).

mashed potatoes in white bowl.

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.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are  SO EASY to turn vegan!  Even though the recipe calls for chicken broth, you can subsitute 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! 

Looking for more dairy free recipes? 

Chocolate Vegan Donuts
Dairy Free Mini Pancake Muffins
Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie
Orange Smoothie
Chocolate Banana Smoothie

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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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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 everyday dinner or Thanksgiving – you won’t believe how good and healthy these are!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 35 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
Cuisine:American
Keyword:dairy free mashed potatoes, no milk mashed potatoes
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  1. John Mason says

    February 14, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    My 18 Month old Great Grand Daughter is allergic to dairy. I fixed this recipe for her and I am now the best Grandfather in the world. Thank You

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      February 16, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      Hey John, your comment made my day. I’m so happy these were a hit with your great grand daughter. Thanks for commenting and sharing! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Renee says

    December 22, 2019 at 9:28 am

    Have you made these mashed potatoes a day ahead and reheated them in the oven?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Hey Renee, absolutely! I do this all the time! Enjoy the potatoes! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Silly question- can I use russet potatoes? I have made mashed with the gold potatoes before & I know it brings a more buttery taste to it. But my vegan son really wants russet.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      Absolutely! That’s no problem at all! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Michelle Martin says

    November 24, 2019 at 9:57 pm

    My college daughter is vegan and I made these last year and everyone loved them so Im making them again this year. Thank you for the good recipe that everyone likes.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      Hey Michelle, I’m glad to hear your daughter liked these potatoes. You’re such a great Mom! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Hannah says

    November 7, 2019 at 11:36 am

    Going to make these tonight! For a little bit more nutritional bang I’m going to reserve some of the drained potato water to make my stock. My family is incredibly skeptical but desperate (dairy free) times call for desperate measures 😉

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 7, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Hey Hannah, don’t worry – I think your family (and you!) are absolutely going to love these mashed potatoes. They really are a game changer when it comes to dairy free! Let me know! 🙂

      Reply
  6. kristen says

    October 23, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    I keep trying to go dairy free too and it’s haaaaaaaard. Two days no dairy in attempt #39 lol
    Thank u for this recipe! I hope to make it for Thanksgiving 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 25, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      You got this Kristen! You can do it! I’m hoping this recipe helps you, let me know if you need any other suggestions! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Joanne says

    July 27, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    I’ve cooked these a few times, and I think they’re delicious. I don’t miss the dairy at all. Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 28, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you so much for commenting, I’m so happy to hear you’ve been loving these potatoes!

      Reply
  8. Alina says

    March 30, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    Pamela, it looks so yummy! I love the step-by-step instructions, making it an easy recipe to follow!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:22 am

      Enjoy the potatoes!

      Reply
  9. Anna says

    March 26, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    Pamela, thanks! Made this last night so quick, easy and tasty!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:23 am

      Hey Anna, thanks for letting me know you made the potatoes. I’m glad you liked them!

      Reply
  10. Alyssa says

    March 18, 2019 at 2:57 am

    Pamela, thank you very much! I really liked the recipe, I took it to my recipe book)

    Reply
  11. Olga says

    March 17, 2019 at 9:51 am

    Pamela, bravo! What a great idea! Love this. I’m sure this is incredibly delicious!

    Reply
  12. Michelle Fontes says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    I am curious as to how this is vegan with chicken broth being an ingredient.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 6, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      Hey Michelle, if you want to turn this recipe vegan you can substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth. There’s a section in the post above that talks about this. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Cj says

    February 7, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Turned out delicious! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Happy you liked these potatoes, thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  14. sharon says

    November 18, 2018 at 8:19 am

    My brother is gluten free and dairy free and I would like to make these for Thanksgiving. Could I make these a day or two ahead of time and reheat in a slow cooker? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Hey Sharon – absolutely you can! Enjoy the potatoes – we love them!

      Reply
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