An easy and delicious dinner side dish recipe for Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes! They’re gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free; perfect for the holidays or as a simple healthy take on some good ole’ comfort food!
We all know how much of a potato addict, queen, obsessed-lover I am and as of last year, you also know that my love for mashed potatoes runs deep. Besides mac and cheese, I think mashed potatoes just have to be one of the coziest comfort foods. From evoking all the fall and winter holiday feels to just a hearty “stick-to-your-bones” nourishment.
Some (crazy) people pass on the mash. They say it’s a “texture” thing. While I was growing up and eating gallons of my grandpa’s FAMOUS decadent, buttery, ultra-smooth mashed potatoes during the holidays, those were like edible clouds. There was no texture; they were so smooth! I’m all for ultra-smooth mash, but I also love some texture, some rustic texture.
I think it goes along with my whole “soup and smoothie” dislike. I need some texture (not always; I’ll take mashed potatoes any way!). The way to guarantee some subtle quality texture is to LEAVE THE SKIN on the potatoes! We all know I DO NOT have time for peeling anything and I’d never waste the precious skin of our lovely produce options (looking at you kiwi and mango skins!)
You know I actually debated on making a classic (vegan) buttermilk ultra-smooth mashed potato recipe or one a little fancier to share with you this year. Last year we went WAY out there, so I wanted to reign it in just a tad and get back to my roots. I did keep the white potato them, using some Eastern White Potatoes, but used a delicious combo of coconut milk, olive oil, and the cozy herbs of the season: rosemary and thyme!
I used my mom’s old hand mixer to blend them up “just so”, keeping a bit of texture. They still were creamy, delicious, and FULL of flavor! Honestly I could have eaten the entire pot myself (I have no control around potatoes!) This batch of rosemary thyme mashed potatoes does feed a crowd so it will be perfect at your Thanksgiving and holiday table this year!
Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes
- 4 lbs White Skinned Potatoes
- 1 TB Dried Rosemary (crushed)
- 2 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- ½ Tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ Cup Lite Culinary Coconut Milk
- 2 TB Herbed Olive Oil
- Cube and boil you potatoes in a large pot for about 25-30 minutes.
- Drain and add the potatoes back to the pot.
- Add all other ingredients and blend or mash until desired consistency is achieved.
And you didn’t really think I would neglect to add the little tidbit that ketchup is a damn fine accompaniment to some mashed potatoes! So good…no judgment! Besides that, all I can say is mashed potatoes, specifically these rustic rosemary thyme mashed potatoes in their creamy dairy-free glory are a MUST for the holidays. So go gather up your potatoes and get to boiling and blending!
So tell me:
+ Super smooth or with some texture?
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We enjoyed this during Thanksgiving Day! It was amazing and delicious. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
I’m so glad you got to make it and enjoyed it! xoxo
Mash is so lovely and comforting! Love it!
Sure is!
These look absolutely incredible!
Thank you!
I normally don’t leave the skins on my potatoes when I mash them, but these look delicious. I may try these for Thanksgiving.
Leave them on! Food waste is a no-no!
These look like they would be a great addition to the Thanksgiving menu!
That’s what mashed potatoes are for!
YUMMMMM! I leave the skins on too.
Of course!
Rosemary and thyme are wonderful with potatoes!
They sure are!
I’ll have to try this one. Looks delicious.
Thanks!
Omg yum! This is making me so hungry. I will have to try this. Great photos!
Thank you!! I hope you enjoy!
This sounds like the perfect combo! So yummy.
Thank you!
This sounds amazing! This has my Irish-mouth watering for potatoes now! Will have to give this one a try! Thanks for sharing! XO
Haha yes!! We Irish know our potatoes 😉
I will have to try these. They look very yummy and I love that they are paleo friendly! I would have never thought to use coconut milk in them.
Just needed a little allergy-free liquid!
This recipe looks so good, I’m gonna have ro try it. I found your blog in Brand It Girl Facebook group!
Thank you! Enjoy!
These look so delicious. A great recipe to have found perfect for the upcoming holidays. and they look so creamy too my favorite
Well, that’s why I I’m churning out holiday content 😛
These sound so good! I love a rustic mashed potato too. 🙂
Anytime I can get away with using the word “rustic” in a recipe…I do 😉
These mashed potatoes look like heaven’s clouds served on a platter. OMG! I love good mashed potatoes, and I’m sure that using the rosemary and thyme adds another dimensional flavor. Wow! I have got to try this recipe.
Hahaha, mashed potatoes are heaven’s clouds <3 So yummy! Thank you!
Pinning this for Thanksgiving! Literally sounds like a showstopper recipe haha
We LOVED it (and will be making it again for T-day!
Yum, I love mashed potatoes! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!
I have never tried coconut milk in mashed potatoes, as I’m a real butter and milk kind of girl, but I love Rosemary with potatoes. I really think I might have to try this one!
You don’t taste coconut. It’s 1/4 a cup…
This sounds SO GOOD. I am going to need to try out your recipe for Thanksgiving!
It will be a winner!
These look absolutely delicious! Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs!!
I’m so obsessed right now! I’ve been putting rosemary in everything!
Oh yum!! I always leave the skins on when I make mashed potatoes!!
It’s like the best part! Haha!
How I always end up looking at recipe posts when I’m so hungry is a wonder to me. Now I’m even more hungry!!! So good! Thanks for this. 🙂 <3
Time to go whip up some potatoes 😉
I’m gonna have to save this for Thanksgiving!!
I think so!
Mashed potatoes are my favorite! These look/sound absolutely delicious and would be perfect for Thanksgiving! Pinning 🙂
Shannon
Such a cozy food!! Thank you <3
these look SO amazing!!!
Thank you, Kristin!
These sound amazing!
Thank you!
I’m obsessed with mashed potatoes and this is the perfect recipe to use up some of my herbs from the garden.
Right? Such a yummy dish and fresh herbs <33
These look really good! Maybe I’ll add them to my Thanksgiving menu this year 🙂
I think you should 😉
I love all of the flavors in this paleo comfort food!
Comfort food for everyone!
I love mash potatoes but pretty much make a traditional recipe, although I do boil whole garlic with the potatoes and mash up together. I am definitely going to try and onion powder and coconut milk next time, along with the herbs. Looks really good.
Well why not? And you don’t taste coconut. I just run a vegan/dairy-free blog here.
This look delicious. I’ve never put rosemary in my mashed potatoes. Photos are well done!
Well, enjoy!
Oh I bet these are delicious. Have always made the same ole mashed potatoes for all these years, may just have to spruce mine up a little bit like these. ♥
Always room for sprucing up the potatoes!
Wow! I absolutely LOVE your images and the recipe layout you’ve got – it’s so clean and easy to read. Def sounds like a delicious meal for a cosy day in. 🙂
Enjoy, Melanie!
I have never tried rosemary or onion powder in my mashed potatoes. I’ll have to try this next time!
Lol, well alright!
This sounds like the perfect comfort dish for this chilly fall day. I think the herbs make all the difference to mashed potatoes.
You bet it is!
This looks delicious, the potatoes seem so creamy! I have no self-control around mashed tatoes either, love them. I’ve never added any flavouring to them before though so I’d be really interested in giving these a go. x
Make those potatoes stand out with flavor!