Description
This creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes recipe features tender Yukon Gold potatoes blended with a flavorful vegan garlic butter sauce made from vegan butter, unsweetened soy milk, silken tofu, and fresh parsley, creating a smooth, comforting side dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2.5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
Vegan Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/3 cup Vegan Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Soy Milk
- 1/4 cup Silken Tofu
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley
- Salt to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add salt to taste. Add the Yukon Gold potatoes, cover the pot, and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare Vegan Garlic Butter: In a small saucepan, heat the vegan butter over medium heat with the garlic cloves. Cook for 3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned to infuse the butter with garlic flavor.
- Simmer Soy Milk: Pour the unsweetened soy milk into the garlic butter mixture and bring it to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to combine the flavors.
- Make Tofu Cream: In a blender or food processor, blend 1/4 cup of soy milk together with the silken tofu until smooth to create a creamy vegan substitute for heavy cream.
- Combine Sauce Ingredients: Add the tofu cream mixture to the simmering vegan garlic butter sauce, stirring well to integrate both components into a smooth sauce.
- Add Parsley: Stir in the fresh parsley and cook the sauce for another 3 minutes to let the flavors meld together and become fragrant.
- Mash Potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes using a strainer or sieve, then return them to the pot. Use a potato masher to mash them until smooth and free of lumps.
- Mix Sauce and Potatoes: Gradually pour the vegan garlic butter mixture over the mashed potatoes, adding half at a time. Stir thoroughly to combine until the mashed potatoes reach a creamy and smooth consistency.
- Season and Serve: Season the mashed potatoes with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately as a delicious, creamy vegan side dish.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for their creamy texture and buttery flavor, ideal for mashing.
- Silken tofu provides a smooth, creamy texture without dairy, perfect for vegan dishes.
- You can substitute soy milk with any unsweetened plant-based milk like almond or oat milk.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preference.
- This recipe can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of plant-based milk to maintain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: vegan mashed potatoes, dairy-free mashed potatoes, vegan side dish, creamy mashed potatoes, plant-based recipe
