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Home » Side Dish » Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Dairy Free).

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Dairy Free).

Nov 14, 2018 · Modified: Dec 21, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 7 Comments

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easy slow cooker mashed potatoes

Slow cooker mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery, and the perfect side dish for the holidays. Save some room on the stove and let your slow cooker do the work with this easy recipe! Top these with easy gluten free gravy and you have a wonderfully comforting side dish that all will enjoy.

slow cooker mashed potatoes in a bowl

What’s your biggest challenge during the holiday season?

I’m sure we could all name a few challenges, especially if you are cooking for food allergies or intolerances, but I think one universal complaint would be timing the use of the stove/oven so that everything gets done on time.

I know it’s difficult to make sure the main dish is cooked, the stuffing and casseroles are done, the gravy’s made, and the potatoes are mashed.

(I do the pies and other desserts the night before, so thankfully those don’t take up precious oven time on the big day!)

These slow cooker mashed potatoes are a great way to make sure the potatoes are done to buttery, creamy perfection, without taking up any oven space or time.

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  • Which Potatoes to Use
  • Amount of Potatoes Needed
  • Ingredients
  • Step by Step Instructions
  • Preparation Ahead of Time
  • What to Serve with Mashed Potatoes
  • Storage/Freezing
  • More Dairy Free Potato Recipes
  • Recipe

Which Potatoes to Use

Potatoes that have a higher starch content will produce the fluffiest mashed potatoes. Try Russet potatoes or Yukon Golds. Learn more about potato varieties here.

Amount of Potatoes Needed

You’ll want to plan on about a half pound of raw potatoes per person. So if you need to serve 8 people, you’d want to use 4 pounds of potatoes.

Ingredients

  • peeled and diced potatoes
  • vegan buttery spread
  • non-dairy milk
  • water
  • salt

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Peel and dice the potatoes.
diced potatoes on a plate with a sharp knife

2. Put the potatoes, vegan buttery spread, water, and salt in the slow cooker.

3. Cook on high for 4 hours. Check after 3 hours to see if you need to add a little more liquid.

cooked potatoes in crock pot

4. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.

mashed potatoes in a slow cooker

Preparation Ahead of Time

Making mashed potatoes the night before you serve them isn’t recommended, because refrigerating them and reheating them will result in pasty or dry potatoes.

Cooking them in a slow cooker is a nice compromise, because you can do it several hours before the meal will be served.

Watch the step by step video below to see how to make this recipe.

What to Serve with Mashed Potatoes

  • Chicken Rice Casserole
  • Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
  • Oven Roasted Chicken Legs

Storage/Freezing

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 3-4 days.

You can freeze leftover mashed potatoes, but the texture may change. Learn more about how to freeze potatoes here.

white bowl full of yukon gold mashed potatoes

More Dairy Free Potato Recipes

  • Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Lemon Roasted Potatoes

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Recipe

mashed potatoes made in the slow cooker
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Dairy Free).

Make these buttery, creamy mashed potatoes in the slow cooker and save some time and stove space during the holidays.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy, fluffy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 241 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes or Russet potatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup vegan buttery spread
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk I use So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk from the refrigerator section
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into large chunks.

  2. Place the potatoes, water, vegan buttery spread, non-dairy milk, and salt in a 6 quart slow cooker.

  3. Place the lid on and cook for 4 hours on high heat.

  4. You may want to check the potatoes after the third hour – if they look like they are drying out, you can add a little more warm non-dairy milk.

  5. Once the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher to mash them in the slow cooker. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.

Recipe Notes

The butter and milk will slightly caramelize around the edges of the slow cooker. This is normal, and will result in a nice flavor. However, you can scrape it off with a spoon if you want.

If you aren’t dairy free, go ahead and use regular milk and butter.

I haven’t tried cooking these on low for 8 hours – doing so may result in discoloration or gummy potatoes.

Store leftover mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Dairy Free).
Amount per Serving
Calories
241
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
319
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
975
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
745
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
27.6
mg
33
%
Calcium
 
102
mg
10
%
Iron
 
7.5
mg
42
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
slow cooker mashed potatoes

If you’d rather make mashed potatoes on the stovetop, try my recipe for the best dairy free mashed potatoes and gluten free gravy.

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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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Comments

  1. Elizabeth

    November 23, 2021 at 1:20 am

    Hi Kelly! Have you tried this recipe with red potatoes?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 23, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      I have not, but I would think that would work just fine!

      Reply
  2. Michelle

    January 26, 2021 at 9:09 am

    Can this be done on low?

    Reply
  3. Ella

    November 26, 2019 at 11:01 am

    Would this recipe work with almond milk or would it alter the flavor?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 26, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      I think unsweetened almond milk would be fine!

      Reply
      • Ella

        November 28, 2019 at 12:16 pm

        Thank you! I am making this for Thanksgiving!

        Reply
  4. Katie

    November 14, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply

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