Kelly JensenThis vegan twice baked potato recipe is creamy, garlicky, flavorful, and great for plant-based and meat eaters alike! Crispy potato skins are loaded with mashed potatoes for an irresistible side dish the whole family will love.
These plant-based twice baked potatoes are a great side dish to serve for a fancy dinner or special occasion. Filled with a creamy center, these potatoes will be the hit of your next dinner. Everyone will want seconds!
When I was growing up, twice baked potatoes were such a treat! We had them at special occasions or events, and they were always my favorite. I loved how flavorful they are, and the combination of the crispy/creamy texture.
These vegan twice baked potatoes are a new staple on our homestead. When Brett said he had never had a twice baked potato, I had to make these for him. I served them along side a special dinner, and they’ve been a huge hit with our family ever since!
These Vegan Twice Baked Potatoes Are
- Creamy
- Crispy
- Garlicky
- Savory
- Satisfying
- Comforting
- A Great Side Dish for Company!
- Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Dairy Free
What Are Twice Baked Potatoes?
Bake a russet potato, cut in half lengthwise, and hollow out the filling. Place the filling in a bowl and mash along with chives or green onions, spices, and butter. Place the filling back into the potato skins, and bake again!
While these do take a few more steps than traditional baked potatoes, they are always well worth the effort. They’re also great to make ahead of time, and do the final bake once guests have arrived.
Make A Twice Baked Potato Vegan for a Dairy Free Version
This vegan twice baked potato recipe is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegan cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.
I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.
What’s In These Dairy Free Twice Baked Potatoes?
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- Potatoes – I used russet potatoes.
- Garlic
- Green Onions or Chives
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Cashews: I love raw unsalted cashews in this recipe – there’s no need to get roasted nuts, as the raw cashews make the perfect creamy addition to this recipe.
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen.
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
- Smoked Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to this dish.
Fancy Vegan Potato Recipes for a Special Occasion
This vegan twice baked potato recipe is the tastiest, coziest dinner side dish. It’s perfect for a hearty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner.
It makes a great holiday side dish as well. The oven does most of the work, so you can enjoy hands-off time while you prep sides or a salad!
How Do I Make Twice Baked Potatoes Vegan?
- Bake the Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thoroughly wash and scrub the outside of the potatoes. Using a fork, pierce holes all around the potato. Toss them in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil, until they are well coated. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Slice: Once potatoes have been cooled, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the filling from both halves into a bowl, leaving the skin of the potatoes in tact. Place the empty potato skins back onto the baking sheet.
- Make the Filling: In the bowl with the potato filling, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, and green onions. Mix well to combine. In a blender, add the hot water and the raw cashews and blend until it makes a thick creamy sauce. Add this cashew cream to the potato filling as well. Mix in the remaining salt and pepper.
- Fill Potatoes: With a spoon, scoop the filling into each potato.
- One potato skins have all been filled, place back in the oven for 15 minutes and bake until tops have begun to crisp.
- Remove potatoes from oven and garnish with green onions and paprika, enjoy!
Make Ahead Twice Baked Potatoes
This dairy free twice baked potato recipe is a fantastic and simple recipe to make ahead. These are great for entertaining, as you can prep steps 1-4 ahead of time, and complete steps 5 & 6 right before dinner.
You can also scale this recipe to feed a crowd, and batch cook a few of these at a time if you’re prepping for a larger gathering. Check out all my make ahead meals on The Herbeevore for some inspiration to help you prep, keep, heat, and eat!
More Fancy Potato Recipes You’ll Love!
Garlic Hasselback Baked Potatoes Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Oven Baked Steak Fries Recipe (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan)
Murphy’s Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe (A Family Restaurant Classic!)
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Vegan Twice Baked Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 medium to large russet potatoes scrubbed and washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 green onions sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thoroughly wash and scrub the outside of the potatoes. Using a fork, pierce holes all around the potato. Toss them in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil, until they are well coated. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Slice: Once potatoes have been cooled, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the filling from both halves into a bowl, leaving the skin of the potatoes in tact. Place the empty potato skins back onto the baking sheet.
- Make the Filling: In the bowl with the potato filling, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, and green onions. Mix well to combine. In a blender, add the hot water and the raw cashews and blend until it makes a thick creamy sauce. Add this cashew cream to the potato filling as well. Mix in the remaining salt and pepper.
- Fill Potatoes: With a spoon, scoop the filling into each potato. One potato skins have all been filled, place back in the oven for 15 minutes and bake until tops have begun to crisp.
- Remove potatoes from oven and garnish with green onions and paprika, enjoy!
Notes
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This is a really good dairy-free twice baked potato. We had company last night, and my wife made her usual twice baked potato with butter, cheese, sour cream, which I had eaten and loved for years. But I went WFPB a few years ago and have missed out on twice baked potatoes, until now. This dairy free recipe is excellent. Since I made this for only one potato, I scaled the filling down to half (not 1/6th) and just piled it high on the potato before baking the 2nd time. Delish. I like the idea of adding turmeric that I read in one of your reviews. I’ll try that next time. Thanks for this recipe!
Great basic yet clever dairy and gluten-free twice baked potatoes. My family couldn’t believe they were not full of cheese. Note: I did mix in about a teaspoon or so of turmeric into the filling which gave it a distinctive “cheddar cheese” color. They said it was “so good” and this was on Super Bowl Sunday when these kinds of foods are expected to be delicious! It’s s keeper recipe. Thank you
Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for that comment, it made my day! I love the idea of adding turmeric, what a genius twist there, I’ll have to try that next time I make these.
Best,
Kelly
I added some of my own touches, but this was Delish and my husband was raving ?thanks for the base and inspo
I want to make this ahead for thanksgiving diner can I freeze them ?they will be ready to go for my diner from the freezer to the oven ?
This recipe is sooo delicious and flavorful.