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Home » Side Dish » Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

Published: Mar 6, 2019 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Who doesn't love some mashed potatoes? This traditional recipe for Vegan Irish Colcannon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, made with cabbage, but without the dairy! A cheap and easy staple Irish side dish that will quickly become a comforting family dinner staple!

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Calling all potato lovers! One way to know you have the Irish blood running through your veins is if you have an unwavering love for all the spuds in the world! And how about mashed potatoes? They're like a soft, pillowy pile, or creamy fluffy clouds. How could you not like mashed potatoes?! Did you know that the Irish have their own version of mashed potatoes? Irish mashed potatoes are called "Colcannon" and they contain a little something extra along with those spuds!

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What is colcannon made of?

Irish colcannon is made of mashed white potatoes with shredded cabbage (or kale), cream, and butter. Additional ingredients can include a type of onion, either scallion, leeks, chives or simple white onion. A little garlic, salt, and pepper to taste; finished with some parsley to tie it all together.

How do you make colcannon?

You can make colcannon all in one pot! You start by boiling your potatoes (unpeeled!), then drain them in a colander. In the pot you used, add the shredded cabbage, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and butter. Saute the veggies for about 5 minutes, then add in the boiled potatoes. Give them a rough mash with the sauteed cabbage before pouring in the milk, and using a hand blender to get the mashed potatoes to your desired consistency.

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Why is it called colcannon?

The "col" of colcannon comes from the Irish word "cál", which means cabbage. The "cannon" is a bit more debated, but may come from the Irish "ceann-fhionn", meaning "white head" (i.e. white head of cabbage). It can also be summed up entirely by the Gaelic term "cal ceannann", meaning white-headed cabbage. Either way, colcannon is through and through Irish and should be made with cabbage.

Should you use cabbage or kale in colcannon?

This is where things get muddy and you start to see all the different regional variations come in. You'll see many recipes for Irish colcannon calling for kale which is totally acceptable. However, if we look at the etiology of the word "colcannon", we clearly see that cabbage is the green veggie that should be used in the mashed potatoes! So if you want a truly traditional, by the books, Irish colcannon, use cabbage! Don't get me started, but some recipes say to use green chard.

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What do you eat with colcannon?

Typically, Irish colcannon is served with some type of meat, like corned beef, sausage (bangs and mash!), bacon, or ham. So, if we want to veganize this entire meal, a nice lentil loaf, whole roasted cauliflower, or cauliflower steaks would be fantastic!

What are some great St. Patrick's Day recipes?

While colcannon is a staple in Irland because it's just such an easy and cheap dish, you may find it perfect to add to your St. Patrick's Day menu! Along with this vegan colcannon, you may want to whip up some vegan shepherd's pie, the BEST gluten-free Irish soda bread you'll ever taste, perfect boiled dinner vegetables, or buttery Irish potato farls! Talk about some comfort food! End it off with a little something sweet like Irish Potato Candy!

Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon

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Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

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Who doesn't love some mashed potatoes? This traditional recipe for Vegan Irish Colcannon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, made with cabbage, but without the dairy! A cheap and easy staple Irish side dish that will quickly become a comforting family dinner staple!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Side
  • Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3.5 lbs of White Potatoes (cubed)
  • 1.5 lb Green Cabbage (about 4-5 cups shredded)
  • 1 Cup Chopped Scallions (or white onion)
  • 1 Stick Vegan/Soy-Free Butter
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk*
  • Fresh Parsley (optional, to serve)

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, add the cubed potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring the pot to a boil, cover, and let the potatoes boil until fork tender.
  2. In the meantime, shred the cabbage and scallions together a food processor.
  3. When the potatoes are done, drain them out in a colander and set aside.
  4. In the now drained pot, add the stick of butter, cabbage, scallions, garlic, pepper, and salt.
  5. Saute, over medium heat, the veggies for about 5 minutes until softened before adding the boiled potatoes to the pot.
  6. Give the potatoes and veggies a rough mash together using a hand masher before adding the milk and then using an electric hand blender to bring the colcannon together.
  7. Blend until relatively smooth or to your desired consistency.
  8. Serve with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

*I used light canned coconut milk. Any milk will work though.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Varies

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 I don't know about you, but I've never met a potato dish I didn't like and this vegan Irish colcannon is no exception! So whether you're hosting that vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free St. Patrick's Day dinner or you just want to change up your traditional mashed potatoes, colcannon is the way to go! Potatoes and cabbage? Who knew these two simple veggies could be so delicious?!

So tell me:

+ Will you go cabbage or kale?

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Comments

  1. Jeanine

    March 04, 2022 at 11:53 am

    This sounds a perfect mash recipe we will be having this on St Patrick’s day for sure.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      March 04, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      Great, enjoy!

      Reply
  2. CathyJ

    February 28, 2022 at 7:06 pm

    I make this for St. Pats and I serve it with pan-grilled Beyond Sausages, to make a Vegan Bangers and Colcannon Mash! It is ridiculously-delicious!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      March 01, 2022 at 6:51 am

      Awesome, enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Shea Hulse

    February 26, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Love this! I’m going to have to try this for St. Patrick’s day this year! Thanks for so much description too I loved learning more about the dish

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 26, 2022 at 8:13 am

      It's a staple! We enjoy it every year!

      Reply
  4. Linda

    July 24, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    I really enjoyed this! I'm not Vegan but am avoiding dairy so I used oat milk and Country Crock Plant Butter with Avocado Oil as well as some ghee. I'll use all ghee next time. I had no scallions, but I had just chopped up some chives and frozen them so I used those. With bacon and Italian parsley on top - YUM!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      July 25, 2021 at 6:31 am

      Awesome! So you made normal mashed potatoes and not Vegan Colcannon!

      Reply
  5. Betty

    August 20, 2019 at 10:08 pm

    OMG...This is fantastic! My family and I really enjoyed!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      August 21, 2019 at 7:44 am

      So glad to hear that!

      Reply
  6. Kate

    March 12, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    Perfect comfort food and great it is vegan with so many moving to veganism now. Funnily enough until last year, I thought I was 100 percent Irish but a DNA test says only actually 25 percent but still love anything with potatoes!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 12, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      Even a touch gives us all a love for the spuds!

      Reply
  7. JASMINE VARGAS

    March 09, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    Wow this actually looks tasty!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2019 at 6:53 am

      "Actually"? And...it didn't?

      Reply
  8. Peyton

    March 09, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Definitely making this with cabbage! Can't wait to try it out.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 09, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      I hope you'll let me know what you think!

      Reply
  9. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen

    March 07, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    I haven't had Colcannon yet and this looks delicious and something that I would like. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2019 at 12:18 am

      Super easy to give it a try!

      Reply
  10. Julie I Aloha Lovely

    March 07, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    Looks delish! I don't get to eat potatoes as much as I'd like, my family are more rice fans, hehe.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      Haha, wow! I eat potatoes every day! More for you then!

      Reply
  11. Kayvona

    March 07, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    This looks delicious! I love potato dishes so I definitely what to give this a try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 1:18 pm

      Just a great regional way to amp up your typical mash!

      Reply
  12. Leah Ashley

    March 07, 2019 at 10:38 am

    I love this dish! my favorite part is how the cabbage brings a natural sweetness to the dish with the creamy combination from the potatoes. It is truly heavenly!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      It is? I didn't notice that...

      Reply
  13. Mandy

    March 07, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Omg this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 1:15 pm

      Thanks, Mandy!

      Reply
  14. Natalie

    March 07, 2019 at 10:19 am

    Mmmm! I'm definitely going to be trying this recipe out!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 1:15 pm

      I'm glad to hear it! Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Marina

    March 07, 2019 at 4:26 am

    Honestly speaking I've never heard of this recipe before. I'm a potatoes lover and I will this a try soon.
    Will let you know x

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 07, 2019 at 8:33 am

      I hope you give it a whirl!

      Reply
  16. Amanda

    March 06, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    This bowl is a big, giant hug and I can't get enough. Looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 06, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      All the potato veggie goodness for yea!

      Reply
  17. Tessa

    March 06, 2019 at 10:30 am

    I am absolutely potato-obsessed! This recipe would be a new twist on an old favorite for me. I can’t wait to give them a try!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 06, 2019 at 12:18 pm

      I eat potatoes every.single.day! Haha! They are the best!

      Reply
  18. Maggie R Rouen

    March 06, 2019 at 10:30 am

    Irish runs deep through me too! I always think of Colcannon this time of yer 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 06, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      It's the perfect time to make it, although definitely something to enjoy year-round!

      Reply
  19. Lisa

    March 06, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Yum! This sounds delicious! I'll definitely go with cabbage - because my husband just refuses kale, haha.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 06, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Haha, perfect! Cabbage is the way to do it!

      Reply

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