Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Looking for a creamy mashed potato recipe? Mixing in a simple cashew butter produces a rich mashed potato fit for the Thanksgiving table—that’s where ours ended up!

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes
• 1 cup raw cashews (about a quarter cup per potato)
• 2-3 tbsp vegetable broth or plant-based milk
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped scallions

Instructions

1. Place cashews in saucepan with water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender. (This should take 40 to 60 minutes.)
2. Peel and quarter potatoes.
3. Put quartered potatoes in saucepan with water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender.
4. Place softened cashews into food processor and process on high, adding vegetable broth as needed to reach a peanut butter-like consistency. (This should take several minutes.) Scrape down sides of processor occasionally to reclaim any larger pieces of cashew.
5. Combine potatoes, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix.
6. Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!