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Here are over 30 vegan potato recipes, including crispy french fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, and more. Like it cheesy? Want some summertime vegan potato salad recipes? Find vegan versions of all your favorite potato recipes all in one place.
If you’re a fan of the potato, you’ve got company. Millions of people around the world claim potatoes as their favorite food. It’s understandable because potatoes create a delicious base on which many flavors can be added.
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Potato FAQs
Can You Eat Potatoes if You’re Vegan?
You might be wondering, are potatoes vegan? The answer is, yes, potatoes are a plant and therefore vegans can eat potatoes. In fact, potatoes, a starchy, nutrient-rich vegetable, make a great part of a vegan food diet because they’re plant-based.
However, not all potato recipes are vegan. In fact, many potato recipes are loaded with butter, dairy, and even meat like bacon. The good news is it’s easy to make your favorite potato recipes vegan.
We’ll get into some specific recipes below, but first, here are some of the best ways you can prepare potatoes as part of a vegan diet:
- For Vegan Baked Potato Recipes: use plant-based toppings like vegan butter, vegan cheese, coconut yogurt, or even smoky almond slivers (instead of bacon) for toppings. Vegan baked potatoes are delicious!
- Mashed Potatoes: replace butter with olive oil and plant-based milk, like almond milk to make vegan mashed potato recipes.
- French Fries: it’s a no-brainer that french fries should be vegan (see recipe below for a healthier version of french fries), but it’s possible that some restaurants could use lard or animal-based seasonings, so it doesn’t hurt to ask when you’re out to eat.
- Potato Salad: use vegan mayo and tofu scramble in place of hardboiled eggs and you’ve got yourself some delicious plant-based potato salad!
Are French Fries Vegan?
It’s surprising to note that not all french fries are vegan. In fact, the famous case at McDonald’s in the early 2000s was that they were adding beef flavoring to their fries. It appeared that the beef flavoring actually had some beef in it. Because they reported their fries as vegetarian, this was alarming and made big headlines.
Are Potatoes Healthy?
It’s such a loaded question because some people will argue that potatoes are starchy and therefore high in carbohydrates. I would like to posit, however, that potatoes are actually good for you, but with one condition: you must eat the skin. As with every other plant-based food, a lot of the nutrients (and fiber) can be found in the skin.
We make our mashed potatoes with the skin, our french fries with the skin, and so on. In addition, we’re careful about those toppings. As said above, too many high-fat toppings can make for an unhealthy potato dish very quickly. Stick with plant-based toppings and you’ll be fine.
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What Kinds of Potatoes Do You Cook With?
In the United States alone, there are over 200 varieties of potatoes sold. Even though Ireland is known for its potatoes, did you know that potatoes originated in North America? I learned that potatoes were imported to Europe in my interview with Dr. Libby O’Connell about the history of food. For the purposes of the recipes below, we focus on mostly the following types of potatoes:
- The Russet — It has dark brown skin and white flesh. It’s great for baking potatoes, french fries, and roasting.
- Red Potatoes — These red-skinned potatoes are our favorite and we use them for soups, mashed potatoes, and in recipes like curries. See below for some of my favorite vegan red potato recipes.
- Sweet Potatoes — Orange-skinned sweet potatoes make a great addition to many recipes. Because they have a high sugar content (and high beta carotene content as well), they cook relatively quickly. That means you can add sweet potatoes to soups, veggie burgers, serve them as fries, and more. You’ll love all the sweet potato vegan recipes below.
Obviously, there are more potato varieties from around the world that you can choose to cook with. These are just some of the most popular and favorite varieties used in the recipes below.
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Potatoes for Breakfast
Every day needs a good start and there’s no better way to do it than having a good breakfast. Here are some of our favorite breakfast vegan recipes with potatoes. Here are some more vegan breakfast recipes, too.
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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
These vegan sweet potato cinnamon rolls are fluffy, sweet, and so delicious. Make these gooey rolls for the perfect weekend brunch!
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Vegan Breakfast Burrito
This vegan breakfast burrito is loaded with the best ingredients like scrambled tofu, hash browns, and vegan cheese, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Vegan Breakfast Burrito Recipe
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Potatoes for Lunch
This crispy black bean and potato burrito also includes corn and brown rice, in addition to salsa and all the right seasonings. This is a regular repeat in our household.
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Vegan Black Bean Burrito
This easy Vegan black bean burrito recipe is made with brown rice, potatoes, corn, and salsa. Serve it with guacamole and favorite toppings.
Vegan Black Bean Burrito Recipe
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Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers
Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers are a healthy addition to your diet with lots of protein and other good-for-you ingredients too.
Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers Recipe
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Soups & Stews Featuring Potatoes
Many of these soups and stews recipes can be used for lunch or dinner (or both). I like making a fresh pot of soup for dinner and then serving leftovers for lunch in the days that follow. Here are some of my favorite soups and stews that include potatoes in the recipe.
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Vegan Beef Stew
You’ll love this savory, easy-to-prepare vegan beef stew full of carrots, potatoes, and hearty vegan beef pieces. It’s the best comfort food!
Vegan Beef Stew Recipe
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Vegan Corn Chowder
Make this creamy vegan corn chowder recipe infused with your favorite flavors. Be sure to serve it with biscuits or your favorite bread!
Vegan Corn Chowder Recipe
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Vegan Minestrone Soup
This Vegan Minestrone is one of the best vegetable soups you’ll make! It’s a thick, hearty, vegetable-infused soup with beans and pasta.
Vegan Minestrone Soup Recipe
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Vegan Potato Soup
You’re going to love the rich flavor and cheesy consistency of this delicious Vegan Potato Soup. Serve it with croutons, veggie bacon and even vegan cheese shreds on top!
Vegan Potato Soup Recipe
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Vegan Sweet Potato Chili
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili is made with tender cooked sweet potatoes, adding a sweetness that works with the fresh chili flavors.
Vegan Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
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Best Pinto Bean Soup
This pinto bean soup is easy to make and full of all the smoky, savory flavors you love. Make it today and serve with cornbread and toppings.
Best Pinto Bean Soup Recipe
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Vegan Cheeseburger Soup
Sit yourself down to a bowl of this creamy, cheesy, savory Vegan Cheeseburger Soup, including quick-cook instructions for busy weeknight meals.
Vegan Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
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Potato Snacks & Appetizers
Potatoes are so versatile you can even serve them as snacks and appetizers. Take, for example, the french fry. You can serve them plain (with ketchup, of course), or top them with veggie crumbles, vegan cheese, and more! Here are some delicious potato snacks and appetizers for your dining enjoyment.
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Sweet Potato Tater Tots
Homemade sweet potato tater tots are a delicious, healthy alternative to store-bought. Make your own tasty tater tots with this easy recipe!
Sweet Potato Tater Tots Recipe
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Sweet Potato Hummus
This sweet potato hummus recipe is made with sauteed sweet potatoes infused with spices. Made with only 7 ingredients, it’s a tasty dip!
Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe
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Air Fryer Potatoes
You’ll love these herbed air fryer roasted potatoes for a super simple side dish. Serve them with your favorite plant-based dishes!
Air Fryer Potatoes Recipe
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Air Fryer Potato Wedges are crispy seasoned potatoes, a perfect side dish for any meal. The air fryer creates the best crispy potato wedges.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe
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Air Fryer French Fries
These crispy air fryer french fries are made with only one teaspoon of olive oil, are low in fat, and take only minutes to make!
Air Fryer French Fries Recipe
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Vegan Empanadas
Vegan Empanadas feature a flaky crust with vegan beef and potatoes filling inside. Serve it with marinara, salsa, or your favorite sauces.
Vegan Empanadas Recipe
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Side Dish Potato Recipes
Potatoes make a perfect side dish ingredient. They can take on the flair and flavors of whatever main dish you’re serving. Here are some of our favorite side dish potato recipes.
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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
Indulge in the creamy goodness of vegan scalloped potatoes! Easy to make with simple ingredients. A comforting favorite for any occasion.
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
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Sautéed Sweet Potatoes
Enjoy these tasty and crispy sautéed sweet potatoes! This easy recipe is perfect for a quick side dish to transform your weeknight dinners.
Sautéed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
These vegan sweet potato cinnamon rolls are fluffy, sweet, and so delicious. Make these gooey rolls for the perfect weekend brunch!
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Vegan Mashed Potatoes
These fluffy vegan mashed potatoes are perfectly buttery and creamy. Serve them as the perfect side dish for any plant-based meal.
Vegan Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Vegan Garlic Mashed Potatoes
You’ll love the hearty flavor of these vegan garlic mashed potatoes made with only 5 ingredients! It’s a perfect side dish for any meal.
Vegan Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Vegan Potato Salad
Make this summer Vegan Potato Salad that’s so creamy and yummy. It’s a picnic-worthy dish made with potatoes and a sweet mustard sauce.
Vegan Potato Salad Recipe
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Vegan Potato Main Dish Recipes
The potato goes prime time with these delicious, tantalizing vegan potato dinner recipes.
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Loaded Vegan Baked Potatoes
The best vegan baked potato recipe creates a perfectly crispy potato crust with a soft and fluffy inside, all loaded with the best toppings.
Loaded Vegan Baked Potatoes Recipe
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Vegan Black Bean Burrito
This easy Vegan black bean burrito recipe is made with brown rice, potatoes, corn, and salsa. Serve it with guacamole and favorite toppings.
Vegan Black Bean Burrito Recipe
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Vegan Katsu Curry
This vegan katsu curry is the ultimate comfort food. It features breaded tofu cutlets doused in a Japanese curry sauce and served over rice.
Vegan Katsu Curry Recipe
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Vegan Twice-Baked Potatoes
These tasty vegan twice baked potatoes are a cheesy main dish (or side). Everyone loves crispy baked potatoes with the best creamy toppings!
Vegan Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe
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Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner
For weeknight, on-the-go, dinners, this Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner is easy, affordable, delicious, and a family favorite.
Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner Recipe
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Vegan Chickpea Curry
Savor each bite of this one-pot Chickpea Curry recipe with its exotic flavors made so simply, so easily with ingredients you love!
Vegan Chickpea Curry Recipe
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Casseroles with Potatoes
Plenty of casseroles involve potatoes, such as these vegan pot pies, enchiladas, and more. Casseroles make dinner so much easier, so bring ’em on!
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Vegan Funeral Potatoes
Serve vegan funeral potatoes at potlucks or the meal following a funeral (thus the name). It’s creamy shredded potatoes baked until golden.
Vegan Funeral Potatoes Recipe
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Vegan Pot Pie
This vegan pot pie features a buttery crust filled with your favorites, like vegan chicken and vegetables in a creamy gravy-like sauce.
Vegan Pot Pie Recipe
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Vegan Enchiladas
These vegan enchiladas have a delicious filling full of black beans and sweet potatoes and smothered with a savory sauce and vegan cheese.
Vegan Enchiladas Recipe
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
This Vegan Shepherd’s Pie made is perfect for those comfort-food cravings. It’s made with a stew infused with veggies and mashed potatoes.
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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Beefless Vegan Pot Pie Casserole
Ready for a hearty dish that yields lots of delicious leftovers? You’ll want to dig into this Beefless Vegan Pot Pie Casserole with a cheesy biscuit topping. Be prepared for lots of oohs and ahhs!
Beefless Vegan Pot Pie Casserole Recipe
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Veggie Burgers with Potatoes
If you love a good burger, these veggie burgers will be right up your alley!
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger
These hearty sweet potato black bean burgers are easy to make, vegan, and packed with protein, fiber, & flavor! The perfect plant-based meal.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Recipe
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Hemp Burgers
These Hemp Burgers are a savory addition to your everyday diet. Serve them for dinner or lunch. They’re loaded with protein and nutrients.
Hemp Burgers Recipe
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Vegan Black Bean Burger
This vegan black bean burger recipe is full of flavor. Serve them with vegan mayo, sliced onions, vegan cheese, and greens on a bun.
Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
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There you have it, so many amazing vegan recipes with potatoes!
Vegan Potato Recipes + Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
You love potatoes and so you need the very best vegan potato recipes. Here you'll find everything from breakfast recipes to snacks, sides, main dishes, and more! Plus, you'll love these cheesy vegan scalloped potatoes with a creamy, savory sauce to serve as a side dish with your favorite meatless meals.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Resting Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Marly McMillen
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 6 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups plant-based milk (plain, unsweetened, not vanilla flavored)
- ¾ cup vegan cheddar shreds separated
- 2 pounds red potatoes thinly sliced
- ⅓ medium yellow onion peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×9 inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray or a thin coating of olive oil.
Heat the vegan butter over medium heat in a small saucepan until melted, about 30 seconds. Add the flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring in between. The goal is to create a thick sauce. Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Add the plant-based milk, a little at a time, stirring in between. This should create a gravy-like sauce. If your sauce has lumps, simply transfer to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
Remove from heat and add ½ cup vegan cheddar shreds. Stir until melted.
Place ⅓ of the potato slices in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with ⅓ of the sliced onions. Pour ⅓ of the cream sauce evenly over the top of the potatoes and onions. Repeat until all the potatoes, onions, and sauce is used. Top with remaining cheese.
Cover with foil and bake in a heated oven for 50 minutes. Use tongs to remove foil and bake for 10 minutes, until the edges turn a golden brown.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
To store, allow scalloped potatoes to come to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. These will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Recommended Equipment
9×9 inch Baking Pan
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Notes
Potatoes. I used red potatoes in this recipe, but you can also use either russet potatoes (white potatoes) or Yukon Gold potatoes. Each of these has good starch content to add to the creamy sauce. You can even use a mixture of potatoes as well.
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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