Avocado Mashed Potatoes

Avocado Mashed Potatoes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 247.8
  • Total Fat: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 635.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Avocado Mashed Potatoes calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is an interesting twist on mashed potatoes. The avocados add a buttery, creamy texture with a fraction of the calories and saturated fat of butter and cream! This is an interesting twist on mashed potatoes. The avocados add a buttery, creamy texture with a fraction of the calories and saturated fat of butter and cream!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 medium avocados

    1 and 1/2 lb new potatoes
    (or yukon golds - whatever you have around)

    1 T Smart Balance Light

    1/2 cup nonfat milk

    1 dash lemon juice

    salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste


Directions

Peel and quarter the potatoes, then wash them thoroughly.

Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough cold, salted water to cover them.

Meanwhile, prepare the avocados, making sure to remove any brown flesh. Scoop into a bowl and stir until smooth with lemon juice.

Place the tablespoon of Smart Balance and milk in the microwave until melted and warm.

When potatoes are fork tender, mash them in a large bowl or a stand mixer, slowly adding the milk and butter spread mixture.

When potatoes are mashed to your liking, gently fold in avocado mixture gently, or in a stand mixer - use the lowest setting.

Keep warm and serve!

(hint: Using a small crockpot is a great way to keep potatoes creamy and warm while waiting to serve.)


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AEGARRISON.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    I use this as a filling for vegetarian enchiladas. Just wrap the avocado-potato filling in whole wheat tortillas, drizzle enchilada sauce on top, and bake for 20-25 mintues. Delicious! - 3/20/07


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Pardon me, but... what on earth is "Smart Balance"? - 7/10/12


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    NORVANNE I was going to ask the same thing. I don’t think we have it in Canada. I noticed someone replied though to your question. I would prefer grass fed butter. The small amount of butter I use is always better than margarine IMO - 10/16/17


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I would make it with butter no point in having spreads - 1/5/19


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Over Six hundred mg of sodium per serving is tooo much in my book. Especially since it is coming from the margarine. Taste was good, just too much salt. Left it out and individual added own butter/salt. - 8/28/18


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    Incredible!
    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I must give this a try - 8/3/12


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    thanks - 5/22/21


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    Might be good if I can get past the color. - 10/18/20


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    What a nice change to mashed potatoes. - 10/3/20


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    The sodium level is three times the healthy limit, but I could skip the salt adding. - 6/12/20


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    Thanks - 4/22/20


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    so good. thanks - 2/1/20


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    Nice - 1/8/20


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thanks for sharing - 9/2/19


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    I have no idea what Smart Balance Light is.....can someone help - 8/7/19


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    Sounds lucious. - 7/29/19


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    thank you - 6/5/19


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    Looks great - 5/5/19


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    I love avocados, this should be delish. - 4/12/19


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 2/22/19


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    I loved it - 2/4/19


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    Not sure about this but Ill try it and let you know how it is. - 1/11/19


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    Incredible!
    Awesome - 12/30/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious............... - 12/21/18


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    This sounds very different and very tasty. I'm going to try it after I shop for avocados. - 12/6/18


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    This was much better than I thought it would be. I was pleasantly surprised. - 11/9/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Smart Balance is a vegetable oil spread. If you don't have it I would just substitute olive oil. - 10/28/18


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    Good - 10/8/18


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    I kind of liked it, but getting the kids to eat green potatoes. They are not that adventurous. - 9/24/18


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    Sounds yummy! - 12/8/17


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    love this and I make it a lot! - 10/24/17


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    I'm going to try avocado with mashed cauliflower. Any thoughts or recipes to share? - 8/4/17


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    Cant wait to try this - 6/21/17


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    Very Good
    I love some whipped potatoes and don't care of instant at all. This was a real nice textured and flavored potato and I enjoy avocados as well. Another way to add some veggies to your meal! Oh, yeah! Interesting, yet good! - 5/16/17


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    O.K.
    not great...green mashed potatoes.... - 4/23/17


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    Great! - 3/26/17


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    Incredible!
    Good for St. Patrick's Day! - 3/6/17


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    Incredible!
    I just did this recipe and was very good. Thank you.
    NORVANNE, Smart Balance is a king of margarine, which I did not use.
    - 2/3/17


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    Incredible!
    Great flavor combination! - 9/28/15


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    Is there a way to make this using mashed potato powders? - 3/23/15


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    Oh nevermind it's butter ( lol) - 4/23/14


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    Is the lemon just to keep the avocado from turning brown? If I were to mix it into the potatoes quickly enough would I be able to avoid using it? I have a lemon allergy, maybe a lime instead? - 9/14/13


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    Making for dinner tonight. - 8/4/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious!!! - 7/12/12


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    Smart Balance is a butter substitute sold in most grocery stores in the case along with margarine, butter and other butter substitutes. - 7/11/12