Are Mashed Potatoes Whole30 Approved?

These Whole30 mashed potatoes are made without ghee to keep them dairy-free. I honestly love using olive oil to replace any butter here. I like to use an extra light olive oil to keep the flavor light. To start, cut up your potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and boil them in water for 15-20 minutes. Until they are fork tender.

And while yes, chips and fries are technically potatoes (check the ingredients!), the argument is that they’re more of an “adulterated commercial ‘product.’” Is, say, a potato chip theoretically made from Whole30-compliant ingredients? Probably! (It depends on the oil.) But are potato chips true to the spirit of the Whole30? Not really.

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That some potatoes like Butter potatoes, have a much better consistency for mashing AND a naturally “buttery”, velvety taste. If you can’t find butter potatoes, gold potatoes work great as well. Coconut cream and almond milk are great milk substitutes for mashed potatoes.