• Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them into equal chunks, I go for 1 oz. pieces. I'll use a scale to make sure they are around the same size and weight.
• Add them to a steamer basket in a large pot and steam them for 20 - 30 minutes, or until fork tender. Stirring them occasionally so they cook evenly.
• Mash the potatoes with a ricer or masher.
• Add the vegan butter to a saucepan over medium heat and melt it. Then add in the garlic and cook it for 1 minute. Next pour in the unsweetened plant milk, nutritional yeast and salt. I used 2 tsp of salt, so add as much or as little as you like. Bring that up to a light boil. Remove from heat.
• Pour over the mashed potatoes and gently fold in. Adding more butter or milk as needed, but making sure they are heated up before doing so.
• Taste and adjust for final seasoning and enjoy!

Microwave Mashed Potatoes

• For something even quicker, you can simply Microwave your potatoes instead! The cooking time will vary, but my microwave is 1000 watts, and it takes about 12 - 15 minutes to cook 3 lbs. of potatoes. If you half this recipe and only use 1 - 2 potatoes, it takes about 10 minutes.
• All you need to do is poke the potatoes with a knife or fork a couple times, then add them to a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 3 - 5 minute increments and flip. Once the potatoes are 205 F or 96 C with a thermometer they are done.
• Cut them into half or thirds. Let them cool for a bit and then peel them carefully with your hands. The peel should come off relatively easily.
• Then mash or rice them, and stir in the heated and melted vegan butter, milk and seasonings and enjoy!