When I first went gluten free, it was so hard to find easy weeknight dinner recipes that catered to more than one food allergy or restriction. After that, I was determined to make sure every single one of my recipes catered to people with multiple dietary restrictions and/or food allergies! This loaded Vegan Baked Potato recipe is dairy free and is also gluten free!
Calling all potato lovers! Welcome to the best, hassle-free dinner! These loaded baked potatoes are incredibly easy to make for any meal or to meal-prep for an easy work lunch on the go, just like my gluten free onion potato casserole. AND if you LOVE potatoes as much as I do, add these 20 easy potato recipes to your weekly menu!!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- This is the BEST vegan potato recipe if you are craving a cozy meal.
- These dairy free Baked Potatoes are always an easy meal option. They’re topped with vegetables and cheese.
- You have the option of using any cheese you want but this recipe does call for vegan cheese.
- If you want to make it healthier you can also sub fat free cheese instead!
- These Vegan baked potatoes are a perfect, easy, 15 minute meal and there are so many different ways play with.
- You just pop them in the oven and let the oven do all the work!
- Once they’re ready, you just need to add all your favorite vegan toppings: dairy free/vegan ranch, dairy free/vegan sour cream, dairy free/vegan butter, green onions, dairy free cheese, garlic and/or turkey bacon!
INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
Potatoes: This dairy free baked potato calls for medium sized Yukon gold potatoes. In my opinion these are the perfect potato! I like them the best because they’re smaller do you can use more than one ! If you don’t have these, can’t find theses or just don’t like them, you can use any type of potato you want. Feel free to use any type of sweet potatoes, yam, russet potatoes, red potatoes. etc.
Milk/Plant based milk: For this Baked Potato recipe you can use any type of milk – but I use oat milk since it is dairy free, vegan and gluten free. You can sub regular dairy milk, almond milk, rice milk, or any other plant milk instead. The measurement of the milk in the recipe will be the same no matter what type of milk you use. Make sure to use a dairy free or vegan milk to keep this recipe dairy free and vegan.
Shredded vegan cheddar cheese: For these Vegan and dairy free Baked Potatoes you can use any type of vegan cheese you want for the topping. I used shredded cheddar in this recipe since its easy to sprinkle on top and melts well. I’ve also remade it with shredded vegan mozzarella. If you want these potatoes to be creamier you can mix in vegan creamy cheese. Vegan cream cheese will give it a texture as though you added a little bit of dairy cream. It will be softer and moist. If you use cream cheese you can mix it in at the same time as the milk so it melts and mixes with the potato. Make sure to use a dairy free or vegan cheese to keep this recipe dairy free and vegan.
Bacon Bits: Since this recipe is vegan, I used vegan bacon here. I cooked up some vegan bacon in the air fryer until it was crispy. Then, I crushed the vegan bacon up into bite size pieces. You can choose to buy store-bought bacon bits that are already crumbled. If you don’t need to keep this recipe vegan you can also sub regular bacon bits, turkey bacon or even tempeh bacon as well for a traditional loaded baked potato!
Recipe variations
Buffalo “chicken” loaded vegan baked potato toppings: Add shredded jackfruit + vegan buffalo sauce
Taco stuffed loaded vegan baked potato toppings: add peppers and onions or corn, black beans and some chili powder and hot sauce if you want a little kick
Buffalo ranch loaded vegan baked potato toppings: Add vegan buffalo sauce, vegan ranch and bacon bits, vegan cheddar cheese
“Chicken” “bacon” ranch vegan baked potato toppings: Add vegan ranch, shredded jackfruit and vegan bacon bits, vegan cheddar cheese
BBQ “chicken” vegan baked potato toppings: Shredded jackfruit, bbq sauce and vegan ranch dressing, vegan cheddar cheese
Enchilada vegan baked potato toppings: vegan cheddar cheese, enchilada sauce and shredded jackfruit
TASTE & TEXTURE
These Vegan baked potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. You can stuff them with any of your favorite baked potato toppings! These dairy free baked potatoes are warm and cozy for a cold day. They also make a great side dish or appetizer for your next dinner party! To make them more appetizer appropriate you can use smaller potatoes, or cut the potatoes in half. The best appetizers are bite size so make sure the size of the potatoes you use for an appetizer are small enough to finish in 1-2 bites!
HOW TO MAKE
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425.
Step 2
Place whole potato on a baking sheet, rub down with a little salt and a little olive oil then bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes until potatoes are soft and fully cooked. Set aside and let cool. Keep the oven on.
Step 3
Once the potatoes have cooled, scoop out the center and place extra fitting in a separate bowl. Place scooped potatoes shells back in the oven for 7-10 minutes.
Step 4
With the extra potato filling, in a large bowl add oat milk, sea salt, pepper and garlic (or garlic powder if you don’t feel like mincing!). Mix together.
Remove potatoes from the oven, add extra filling and your favorite toppings such as vegan cheese, turkey bacon or broccoli to the top of the potatoes.
Step 5
Bake again for another 10-15 minutes.
Remove the second bake Vegan and dairy free baked potatoes, top the Vegan Baked Potato with ranch and green onions! I like to add fresh herbs sometimes too!
EXPERT TIPS & TRICKS
This loaded Vegan Baked Potato are great for a meal prep option as well. You can make as many baked potatoes as you want and store them in an airtight container and warm them up by microwave oven until they are heated all the way through. I like to cover with a wet paper towel when microwaving so the Vegan baked potatoes stay moist and don’t dry out.
If you need a dairy free baked potato but don’t need it to be vegan, you can use any kind of lactose free cheese and lactose free milk. This will ensure your baked potato is dairy free without being vegan. You can also choose to top the potato with bacon bits, shredded bbq chicken or buffalo chicken! That way you can add a bit more protein to your day if you don’t need to keep this recipe vegan.
HOW TO SERVE & STORE
Leftovers of these Vegan baked potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Leftover loaded Vegan Baked Potatoes for this recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave, covered with a wet paper towel so they don’t dry out! You can also reheat in the oven at 350 or the air fryer until the potatoes are hot all the way through. If you use the oven or air fryer, please note you will get some crispy edges!
Gluten Free Baked Potato (dairy free, vegan)
Ingredients
- 6 small potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk such as almond or cashew milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- 1/4 cup vegan ranch dressing
- 3 slices vegan bacon crumbled
- 3 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and pierce each potato with a fork a few times. Place them directly on the oven rack and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the filling. In a bowl, combine plant-based milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, let them cool slightly for a few minutes. Then, carefully cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a thin border around the skin.
- Place the empty potato skins back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 7-10 minutes to crisp up.
- Meanwhile, mash the scooped potato flesh with the prepared plant-based milk mixture.
- Remove the potato skins from the oven and fill them evenly with the mashed potato mixture.
- Top with your desired toppings, such as vegan bacon, chives, and vegan cheddar cheese.
- Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until heated through and the desired level of crispness is achieved.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and drizzle with vegan ranch dressing. Top with additional chives if desired.
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