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