Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes Recipe: The Best Thanksgiving Vegan Side Dish Side Dishes Vegan Vegetables

Vegan Thanksgiving recipes are trending all over the place right now. If someone in your family can't eat dairy or is vegan, you can still serve delicious mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving (or any night). This easy dairy-free mashed potato recipe is creamy, garlicky and a welcome landing spot for that brown gravy. 

To make these vegan mashed potatoes you will need Yukon gold potatoes, garlic, vegetable broth and olive oil. 

For your vegan friends, we also have this easy vegan mushroom gravy. Be sure to print out plenty copies of the recipe. You are sure to get requests. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
• 4 - 5 cloves garlic, peeled and ends trimmed
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• chopped fresh chives (optional)

Helpful Products

• Potato Masher
• Electric Mixer
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Salt and Pepper
• Saucepot

Recipe Notes

• If you're not concerned about this recipe being vegan, you can use chicken broth.

• Russet potatoes could be used instead of Yukon gold.

• For fluffy mashed potatoes, whip with an electric mixer.

• You could stir the chopped fresh chives into the potatoes instead of just sprinkling for a garnish.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Boil the potatoes and garlic in salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Add the broth and olive oil. Mash. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 58

Total Fat: 2.5g

Saturated Fat: 0.4g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 68mg

Total Carbohydrate: 8.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g

Total Sugars: 0.4g

Protein: 1.4g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 10mg

Iron: 0mg

Potassium: 206mg

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