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Home » Side Dish » Very Best Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes.

Very Best Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes.

Nov 12, 2017 · Modified: Nov 17, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 6 Comments

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dairy free mashed potato recipe

Dairy free mashed potatoes are light, fluffy, creamy, buttery, with no dairy products. These fluffy spuds are sure to become a classic in your family’s holiday tradition.

dairy free mashed potatoes in an aqua bowl

What’s your favorite side dish to serve for a holiday meal?

There are so many great choices, stuffing, green bean casserole, corn casserole, sweet potato casserole…the list goes on.

I think one of my favorites has to be mashed potatoes.

Fluffy, buttery, dairy free mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving dinner or for any occasion that requires a helping of comfort food.

You can make the best mashed potatoes even without dairy butter, milk, or cream. These are always a big hit at our holiday meals – most people would have a hard time telling the difference between these vegan mashed potatoes and the regular variety.

fluffy dairy free mashed potatoes in a bowl
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  • Choosing the potatoes
  • Choosing dairy free milk
  • Step by step instructions
  • Storage
  • Making these ahead of time
  • Serving suggestions
  • More vegan potato recipes
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Choosing the potatoes

If you want light, fluffy, mashed potatoes, Russet potatoes are a great choice. Russet potatoes have a very high starch content, and that’s why they produce very light and fluffy mashed potatoes.

Yukon Gold potatoes are also a great choice! They’re richer than Russet potatoes, and have a naturally buttery flavor. They also look really nice – the yellow color is very inviting.

I personally go back and forth – I think either Russet potatoes or Yukon Golds are a great choice.

Choosing dairy free milk

I recommend choosing a neutral tasting dairy free milk for this recipe. I used So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk, which is very neutral. You could use rice milk, soy milk, flax milk, or any milk that works for your dietary needs.

If you don’t have dairy free milk on hand, you could use broth or a little of the water you cooked the potatoes in. Of course, dairy free milk is the best choice, but you could make the other options work in a pinch.

Step by step instructions

  1. Wash the potatoes, scrubbing the skin, and peel them. I like a palm peeler, as I feel it protects my fingers more than a regular potato peeler.
potatoes and a peeler on a plate

2. Cut the potatoes into one inch cubes.

diced potatoes on a blue plate

3. Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

diced potatoes in a pot with water

4. Drain the water out of the pan, and add the dairy free milk, vegan buttery spread, and salt.

potatoes in a pot with vegan buttery spread

5. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher. You could also use a mixer if you prefer.

potatoes being mashed with a potato masher

6. Add more vegan buttery spread and salt and pepper before serving if desired.

vegan mashed potatoes in a light blue bowl

Watch the video below to see how to make this classic side dish.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for 4-5 days.

Making these ahead of time

If you want to get a head start on your Thanksgiving day prep, you can peel and cut up the potatoes the night before. Then place the diced potatoes in cold water, and put a plate on top to make sure they stay submerged. Store in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day, boil and prepare as outlined above.

Serving suggestions

Serve these dairy free mashed potatoes with gluten free gravy. Or enjoy them plain, or topped with fresh chives.

You can also shape leftover mashed potatoes into patties and fry them in a generous amount of vegan buttery spread. Delicious!

More vegan potato recipes

  • Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
  • Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
  • Gluten Free Vegan Cheesy Potatoes

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Recipe

light and fluffy dairy free mashed potatoes
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Very Best Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes.

Learn how to make the lightest, fluffiest, best dairy free mashed potatoes! This is a classic holiday side that everyone loves.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy, fluffy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 246 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 6 large Russet potatoes or 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, for about 3 pounds potatoes
  • ⅓ cup vegan buttery spread I used Earth Balance Soy Free Vegan Buttery Spread
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk I used So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk (from the refrigerator section)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • salt and pepper to taste
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Scrub the potatoes, then peel them and cut into one inch chunks. 

  2. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium high and boil for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. 

  3. Drain the water from the pan, then add the vegan butter spread, non-dairy milk, and salt. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add more milk if needed. (You could also use an electric mixer to mash the potatoes if you prefer).

  4. Season with more salt if needed and pepper. Top with dairy free gravy if desired. 

Recipe Notes

If you’re serving a crowd, feel free to double or triple this recipe.

If you want, you can prep the potatoes ahead of time by cleaning, peeling, and dicing them the night before. Place them in cold water and put a plate on top to keep them submerged. Refrigerate overnight, then boil the next day.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for 4-5 days.

Use your favorite neutral tasting non-dairy milk for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Very Best Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes.
Amount per Serving
Calories
246
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
290
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
906
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
520
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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  1. Lydia

    April 03, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    The name says it all! The BEST Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes!!!!!!!! It’s the best ever of any recipe for mashed potatoes!!!! :)

    Reply
  2. Me

    June 26, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    You can’t tell you can’t taste the coconut. It always overpowers everything I have ever tried putting it in.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 02, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      I use So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk beverage found in the refrigerator section. I can testify that it truly has no coconut taste. If you use a different brand, or use canned coconut milk, you may taste the coconut.

      Reply
  3. Roger

    March 25, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious!!!

    Reply
  4. Katie

    March 25, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe!

    Reply
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