If you’re looking for the best low calorie mashed potatoes recipe, look no further! These low calorie mashed potatoes from scratch are both easy and delicious… and no one will miss the extra calories.
In this article you will learn how to make mashed potatoes in a healthy, low calorie way. I make this mashed potatoes recipe easy, and low in cost so it works for all budgets and cooking levels.
Learn how to make mashed potatoes recipes from scratch, without heavy cream and with limited butter. This way you can enjoy mash potatoes on any diet, without blowing your calorie budget.
This easy mashed potatoes recipe is made even easier with a printable recipe card, shopping list and even a nutrition label!
Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes
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Healthy Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
When it comes to making the best homemade mashed potatoes recipe, you have two types of potatoes to choose from…
I prefer Gold Potatoes as they have a creamy consistency, but Russet Potatoes will also work in this recipe and won’t change the nutrition information. So get what you prefer, and or what’s on sale.
Shopping List for Healthy Mashed Potatoes:
- Garlic salt
- Gold potatoes
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Gruyere cheese
- Greek Yogurt
- Salt and Pepper
- Butter (optional)
The best potato for mashing potatoes is a toss up… I prefer Gold Potatoes as they have a creamy consistency. But Russet Potatoes also work great. You choose your favorite, or what’s on sale.
How to Make Healthy Mashed Potatoes
The hardest part in making quick mashed potatoes is the peeling and boiling potatoes for mash. Which, let’s be honest… is pretty easy, just a little time consuming.
I’ve helped you cut time and work with my easy directions. Dropping the potatoes in the water as you work will not only stop them from browning (oxidation) but it will also save you time, and helps the work move a bit faster.
How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes:
- Add the garlic salt to a large sauce pot, and fill 2/3 full with water.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, dropping into the water as you work.
- Bring to a boil, and boil potatoes for 15-25 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork.
- Use a coffee cup to remove and reserve 1/2 cup of the potato water, then drain the potatoes.
- Add the almond milk, cheese, yogurt and 1/4 of the potato water to the pot of drained potatoes and mash together, adding more potato water as needed to get your desired consistency.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. If desired, add 2 tablespoons of butter to melt over the potatoes.
You’ll want to make this easy mashed potatoes recipe over and over again. So be sure to pin this recipe card to your Pintrest board for easy access.
Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This low calorie mashed potato recipe is easy and delicious! Here are some more low calorie sides I think you’ll love…
More Low Calorie Side Dishes:
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Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 4 gold potatoes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter optional, added as topping garnish
Instructions
- Add the garlic salt to a large sauce pot, and fill 2/3 full with water.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, dropping into the water as you work.
- Bring to a boil, and boil potatoes for 15-25 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork.
- Use a coffee cup to remove and reserve 1/2 cup of the potato water, then drain the potatoes.
- Add the almond milk, cheese, yogurt and 1/4 of the potato water to the pot of drained potatoes and mash together, adding more potato water as needed to get your desired consistency.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. If desired, add 2 tablespoons of butter to melt over the potatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Mashed Potatoes
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on November 17, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 20, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on August 24, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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