Vegan Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Vegan Mushroom Gravy

By Chef Alexi Mandolini
Total Time
1 Hr, 10 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1 heaping cup of potatoes and 1/2 cup of gravy
Meal
Dinner
Course
Side

DESCRIPTION

Retain the rich, creamy texture of traditional mashed potatoes with substitutions like vegan butter, coconut milk, and walnut cream in these plant-based mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy.

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr
Total Time
1 Hr, 10 Mins
Calories
590 cal
Total Fat
37 g
Saturated Fat
15 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
14.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat
6.417 g
Sodium
240 mg
Carbohydrates
13 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
9 g
Protein
16 g
Vitamin D
20 mcg
Calcium
50 mg
Iron
2 mg
Potassium
520 mg

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes:

  • 4 cups yukon gold potatoes, peeled & diced
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups Vegan Mushroom Gravy
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Vegan Mushroom Gravy:

  • 1/2 shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1 8 ounce pack cremini mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup Walnut Cream

Walnut Cream:

  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

For the Mashed Potatoes:

  1. Add diced potatoes to a medium-sized pot and cover with water. Bring potatoes to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook potatoes until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes). Drain the potatoes and add them to a mixing bowl. Add in the vegan butter, garlic powder, and coconut milk. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

For the Walnut Cream:

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor. Pulse on high until mixture is creamy (add additional water if necessary; mixture should have a hummus-like consistency). Set aside.

For the Vegan Mushroom Gravy:

  1. Sauté shallot in vegan butter until translucent. Add mushrooms and garlic to the pan and sauté until mushrooms begin to brown (about 6-8 minutes). Add thyme and vegetable broth to the pot and bring mixture to a simmer. Allow the mixture to cook for 15-20 minutes for the ingredients full flavor to come to life. Thicken gravy by adding walnut cream. Cook for an additional 3 minutes. Serve atop creamy vegan mashed potatoes.