Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes

The Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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.

Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes

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

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.

low calorie mashed potatoes

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.

Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes

How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes:

  1. Add the garlic salt to a large sauce pot, and fill 2/3 full with water.
  2. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, dropping into the water as you work.
  3. Bring to a boil, and boil potatoes for 15-25 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork.
  4. Use a coffee cup to remove and reserve 1/2 cup of the potato water, then drain the potatoes.
  5. 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.
  6. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. If desired, add 2 tablespoons of butter to melt over the potatoes.

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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…

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The Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes

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This is the best homemade mashed potatoes recipe for those looking to cut calories without cutting flavor.
We've removed all of the heavy cream, and only add butter as a garnish… I only add it for holiday gatherings, to make it a bit fancier.
Try this low calorie easy mashed potatoes recipes for your next holiday gathering, or weeknight dinner.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Servings 6 servings
Calories 62 kcal

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

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4.8gFat: 1.4gSaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.9gCalcium: 93mgIron: 0mg
Keyword healthy Mashed Potatoes, holiday, holiday meal, Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes, potatoes, Side Dish
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