Vegan Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Vegan Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes feature creamy Yukon gold mash swirled with deeply golden caramelized onions and fresh thyme. Plant milk and vegan butter create rich dairy-free texture perfect for holiday sides.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes peeled cubed
- 3 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup oat milk warm
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp salt divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast optional
Instructions
- 1. Heat olive oil in wide skillet over medium. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook 30-35 minutes stirring occasionally until deep golden.
- 2. Meanwhile boil potatoes and garlic in salted water 15-20 minutes until fork tender. Drain well.
- 3. Warm oat milk. Mash potatoes and garlic with vegan butter, warm milk, remaining salt, pepper, thyme, and nutritional yeast.
- 4. Fold in half caramelized onions. Top with remaining onions.
Notes
- Low slow onion cooking creates essential sweetness.
- Yukon golds mash creamier than russets.
- Make onions day ahead; reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan caramelized onion mashed potatoes, dairy free mashed potatoes, vegan holiday side