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Vegan Mashed Potatoes

published on January 12, 2020 | updated on February 16, 2021

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This Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes recipe is an easy and filling side dish that takes only 20 minutes to make and can be served all year round! It’s delicious, non-dairy and gluten-free. Everyone will thank you for making it!

Vegan Mashed Potatoes served in a bowl and garnished with sage leaves
Table of Contents hide
1 Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes ​
2 The Ingredients
3 How to Cook Vegan Mashed Potatoes?
4 How to Serve Vegan Mashed Potatoes?
5 Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes ​

I love cooking mashed potatoes in my instant pot for the following reasons:

  • It’s faster so it saves time in the kitchen.
  • It helps to preserve the nutrients, so the final dish contains more vitamins and minerals compared to other cooking methods.
  • It transfers potatoes into soft pieces that are easy to mash into puree.

The Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Potatoes – peeled and chopped into quarters.
  • Vegan butter or coconut oil
  • Almond milk
  • Fresh Herbs – finely chopped
  • Sage – fresh
  • Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper

How to Cook Vegan Mashed Potatoes?

The first thing that you need to do is to peel the potatoes, chop them into quarters and put on the trivet in your instant pot, adding one cup of water. This allows to steam the potatoes instead of boiling them in water, as steaming preserves more nutrients and makes meals healthier.

However, if you don’t have a trivet, then place the potatoes in the Instant Pot adding only 1 cup of water. This is better than covering the potatoes totally with water and then getting rid of water after potatoes are cooked. I use less water in order to preserve the nutrients and health benefits in the potatoes.

Cover with a lid and Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (this depends on what model of Instant Pot you’re using) and choose 8 minutes. Make sure that the vent is set on the “sealing” position.

While the potatoes are being cooked, you can melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan and add garlic and herbs to it. Cook for 1-2 minutes and set aside to allow the flavours to infuse.

After cooking is done, release the steam quickly and carefully open the lid of the Instant Pot.

Cubed Potatoes in Instant Pot

Mash the potatoes right away with a potato masher while they are still hot.

Mashed Potatoes in Instant Pot

Then add coconut oil or vegan butter, almond milk, salt, pepper and the warm vegan butter with herbs. Mix all together and serve hot.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes topped with sage leaves

How to Serve Vegan Mashed Potatoes?

Based on your taste and preferences, you can serve the mashed potatoes with additional coconut oil or more vegan butter, or with different herbs. In all cases, serve it hot!

Vegan Mashed Potatoes in a bowl, with sage butter

For more delicious and nourishing recipe ideas, click here. Also, make sure to check out my other Instant Pot recipes.

If you try this recipe, please don’t forget to rate it and share a picture on social media, tagging #NourishPlate in your posts. I would really love to see your creations. Bon appetit! 

Vegan mashed potatoes

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

This Vegan Mashed Potato recipe is an easy and filling side dish that takes only 20 minutes to make and can be served all year round! It's delicious, non-dairy, and gluten-free. Everyone will thank you for making it!
5 from 42 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 66kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (900 grams) Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Vegan butter or coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup Almond milk
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh herbs chopped
  • Ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • Sage to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the potatoes into quarters.
  • Place chopped potatoes on the trivet in instant pot to steam the potatoes. If you don't have a trivet, then place the potatoes in the Instant Pot adding only 1 cup of water – to preserve nutrients in potatoes. 
  • Add one cup of water.
  • Cover with a lid and Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (this depends on what model of Instant Pot you’re using) and choose 8 minutes. Make sure that the vent is set on the "sealing" position.
  • While the potatoes are being cooked, melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan and add garlic and herbs to it. Cook for 1-2 minutes and set aside to allow the flavours to infuse.
  • After cooking is done, release the steam quickly and carefully open the lid of the Instant Pot.
  • Mash the potatoes right away with a potato masher while they are still hot.
  • Add coconut oil or vegan butter, almond milk, salt, pepper and the warm vegan butter with herbs. Mix all together and serve hot.

Notes

  • Based on your taste and preferences, you can serve the mashed potatoes with additional coconut oil or more vegan butter, or with different herbs.
  • This Vegan Mashed Potato recipe is an easy and filling side dish that takes only 20 minutes to make and can be served all year round! It’s delicious, non-dairy, and gluten-free. Everyone will thank you for making it!

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 28mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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