Mashed Potato Bar

Move over candy bars and late night food trucks. Mashed potato bars are coming through. One of the latest trends in party food is the mashed potato bar and I can see why. With all of their comfort food quality and all of the topping variations available mashed potatoes seem like the perfect celebration food. Not a fan of potatoes? Add variety by adding mashed sweet potatoes and cauliflower into the mix too.

Get creative with toppings! Here’s a list to get you started:

Coconut Bacon
Cashew Sour Cream
Mushroom Gravy
Vegan Pesto
Vegan butter
Shredded vegan cheese
Chives
Nutritional yeast
Salt and pepper
Chopped garlic
Sautéed onions
Cayenne
Roasted red pepper
Steamed broccoli
Sauteed eggplant
Horseradish
Pomegranate seeds
Carmalized onions
Salsa
Capers

Ingredients

4 large washed, skin on, organic russet potatoes (or sweet potatoes)
2 Tbsp vegan butter
¼ cup unsweetened plain almond milk
Salt, as needed

Preparation

Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water
Bring back to a boil over medium heat then lower to a simmer and cook until fork tender
Drain potatoes, cool slightly
Add vegan butter and almond milk
Mash until creamy (you can use a hand mixer if you like them really creamy)
Serve family style in a large bowl