These healthier Cheesy Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are completely dairy-free, oil-free, and made with whole-food plant-based ingredients. But they have all the richness and creaminess of traditional scalloped potatoes!
This healthier version of classic scalloped potatoes is just as creamy and delicious as the original.
Except it is made with no heavy cream or butter and all whole food, plant-based ingredients.
There is so much flavor from the onions, garlic, and cheesy cashew sauce.
It makes a satisfying dish for holidays, get-togethers, or simply an everyday dinner side.
Ingredients for Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
For this recipe you will need:
- Potatoes: I use Yukon gold.
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Raw cashews
- Soy milk: Be sure to use plain and unsweetened. (Or substitute with your own favorite variety of plant milk such as cashew or almond.)
- Vegetable broth
- Nutritional yeast: This adds great "cheesy" flavor.
- White miso: Or substitute salt, but I recommend miso if you have it.
- Smoked paprika: This provides a nice richness and slight smoky flavor.
Please check the notes below the recipe for additional info and tips before making!
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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lbs. potatoes (I use yukon gold)
- 2 small/medium yellow onions
- 5 cloves garlic (or more)
For the creamy sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
- 2 cups plain soy milk (unsweetened)
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
- 2/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. white miso paste (or 1 1/2 tsp. salt)
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika (or more)
Garnish (optional):
- Chives, thyme, sage, rosemary, parsley, etc.
Instructions
- Quick soak the cashews: in a bowl, cover the raw cashews with hot water (~160°F / 71°C) until they’re submerged. Set aside and let sit for about 10-15 minutes. (This makes them easier to blend.)*
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Dice onions and mince garlic.
- In a skillet over med-high heat, saute onions with a little salt for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. vegetable broth/water for no-oil saute method.) Add garlic, stir, and saute 1 more minute. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the potatoes about 1/8-inch thick. Set aside.
- Make the creamy sauce: drain water from the soaked cashews and add them to a high-powered blender with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.
- In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish (lightly sprayed or buttered to help prevent sticking if desired), begin layering. Layer half the potatoes, then the entire onion/garlic mixture, then pour half the sauce on top.
- Layer the rest of the potatoes and pour the remaining sauce on top. (Potatoes should be mostly submerged – you can gently press down if needed.)
- Bake for 60 minutes or until crust is lightly golden and potatoes are cooked through.
- Add garnishes if desired and salt/pepper to taste.
Notes
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Martha
We enjoyed this healthy alternative to traditional scalloped potatoes. Creamy and delicious - thank you.
Kaitlin
Great to hear! Thanks for your feedback.