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Vegan Mashed Potatoes (plant-based, oil-free)
Mashed potatoes for dinner? Yes, please! Upgrade the classic side dish to the main event with these vegan mashed potatoes that are plant-based, oil-free, packed with hidden veggies, and so creamy and delicious!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American Vegan
Keyword
mashed potatoes, oil-free, plant-based, plant-based recipes, vegan, vegan recipes, wfpb, whole foods plant based
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
cups
Author
Beth Hornback
Ingredients
3-4
lbs
yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2 inch pieces
1 16
oz.
bag of frozen cauliflower florets (or 1 head cauliflower, cored and chopped into large florets*)
1/4
cup
raw cashews (optional, but recommended)
1
T.
nutritional yeast
2-3
cloves
garlic, peeled
1
tsp.
salt
Instructions
In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower florets with water by 2 inches. Add cashews and garlic cloves.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until cauliflower is easily pierced with a fork.
Strain the water off and remove the cauliflower, cashews, and garlic to a blender or food processor and let cool.
To the same pot, add the chopped potatoes and cover with water by at least an inch.
Bring a to boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes for 8-10 minutes, or until a fork goes through a piece of potato easily.
Turn off the heat, drain the potatoes, and return them to the hot pot.
To the ingredients in the blender, add 1 tsp salt and 1 T nutritional yeast, if using.
Puree the cauliflower sauce until smooth and creamy.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or electric mixer until smooth.
Mix in the sauce gently, taking care not to over mix and make the potatoes gluey.
Add a splash of unsweetened, unflavored plant milk to thin, if necessary.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.