Name: Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Dairy-Free & Delicious!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1½ pounds red potatoes (new potatoes) (cut into even sized chunks); 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tablespoons Smart Balance Light, (see healthy benefits and shopping tips); ¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, (see shopping tips); Salt and pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; Scallions or chives, (chopped for topping (optional))

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These Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes are rich, velvety, and loaded with delicious garlic flavor! Made with red potatoes, light buttery spread, and chicken broth, they're a wonderful dairy-free and gluten-free side dish the whole family will love. You won't miss the butter or milk! Best of all, each ½-cup serving has just 79 calories and 1 gram of fat!

Skinny Garlic Mashers (Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free)

Helpful Tips About this Recipe

Makes 8 servings. Each serving is ½ cup. Recipe makes approximately 4 cups.

Healthy Benefits
Red potatoes provide vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, especially when the skins are left on. Garlic adds wonderful flavor without adding extra fat or calories.

Shopping Tips
Use your favorite light, dairy-free buttery spread, such as Smart Balance Light, if available. Check the package to make sure it's dairy-free, since formulations can change.

Choose reduced-sodium chicken broth. If you're following a gluten-free diet, check the broth and buttery spread labels to confirm they're gluten-free.

Cooking Tips
Leave the skins on the red potatoes for extra texture and a rustic appearance. For softer mashed potatoes, add a little extra warm chicken broth until you reach your preferred consistency.

Serving Tip
These garlic mashed potatoes are delicious alongside roasted chicken, turkey, meatloaf, or grilled fish.

Weight Watchers SmartPoints 2
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2

SKINNY FACTS: for ½ cup
79 calories, 1g fat, 0.4 sat. fat, 0mg chol, 2g prot, 15g carbs, 1g fiber, 222mg sod, 1g sugar

Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Dairy-Free & Delicious!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients

1½ pounds red potatoes (new potatoes) cut into even sized chunks
3 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons Smart Balance Light, see healthy benefits and shopping tips
¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, see shopping tips
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Scallions or chives, chopped for topping (optional)

Instructions

Place the chopped red potatoes and smashed garlic cloves in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain the potatoes and garlic in a colander, then return them to the pot. Add the Smart Balance Light and mash with a potato masher or fork, incorporating the softened garlic.
Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place the pot over medium-low heat and continue mashing and stirring until the potatoes are heated through and reach your desired consistency. Add a little more warm broth if needed. The potatoes will have a slightly rustic texture because the skins are left on.
Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped scallions or chives, if using. Serve warm.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.