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April 29, 2025

There's no need to cook separately for the vegans at your table when you serve mashed potatoes that are every bit as good as the traditional kind made with milk and butter. Be sure to use unsweetened almond milk (or another favorite nut milk) to keep them savory. For the fastest prep, you can start cooking the potatoes cooking while the garlic roasts. The recipe is a Yummly original created by David Bonom.

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Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Slice about 1/4 off the top of the head of garlic to expose some cloves. Rub all over with the olive oil. Wrap garlic head in a small sheet of foil.

Roast the garlic directly on middle rack of oven until garlic cloves are tender (open up to check), about 30 minutes.

Check to see that garlic is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Let garlic stand until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch chunks.

Transfer potatoes to a large saucepan or Dutch oven and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain in a colander. Return potatoes to saucepan.

Add the almond milk, vegan butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper to potatoes. Mash with a large fork or potato masher until fairly smooth.

Squeeze the roasted garlic out of papery skins and add to potatoes. Stir to combine. Season to taste with more salt and pepper if desired.

Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional vegan butter or olive oil if served.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Roasted Garlic Perfection 🧄
Wrap whole garlic heads in aluminum foil with a drizzle of olive oil to ensure even, caramelized roasting that brings out maximum sweetness and depth of flavor.
Potato Texture Mastery 🥔
Use Yukon Gold potatoes and leave the skin on for extra nutrients and a rustic texture - just be sure to scrub them thoroughly before cooking.
Milk Temperature Trick 🥛
Warm the unsweetened almond milk before adding to the potatoes to prevent cooling down the mash and ensure a creamy, smooth consistency.
Mashing Technique Hack 🥣
Use a potato ricer or food mill for the smoothest possible vegan mashed potatoes, avoiding overworking the potatoes which can make them gluey.
Flavor Layering Secret 🌿
Fold in roasted garlic cloves directly into the mashed potatoes and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for an extra burst of aromatic flavor.