{"id":65306,"date":"2018-01-31T11:15:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T16:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=65306"},"modified":"2021-09-18T06:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T10:29:27","slug":"root-vegetables-mashed-potatoes-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/root-vegetables-mashed-potatoes-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Healthy Root Vegetables You Can Use to Swap Mashed Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Going keto<\/a>? Slashing calories? Dialing down on sugar? The better question might be: \u201cWho isn\u2019t<\/em> these days? Diet pro tip: Cut back on carbs to accomplish all three at once. Since potatoes are one of the highest carb carb vegetables<\/a> on the planet, a simple skinny swap is to opt for non-spud sides with your meals. Enter: These mashed vegetable recipes that start with something other than potatoes. Whether they\u2019re on top of shepherd\u2019s pies or plated next to a steak, they\u2019ll satisfy just as much as standard\u00a0mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Delicious Takes on French Fries (Better Than Fast Food!)<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Healthy Root Vegetables to Swap in for Mashed Potatoes<\/h3>\n

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1. Vegan Apple-Thyme Stuffing with Kabocha Mash<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many mashes call for heaps of butter or plenty of chicken stock<\/a>, but not this 100 percent meatless side. Roasted squash, non-dairy milk and butter, plus a pinch of salt combine to make the uber-creamy mash that\u2019s a perfect accompaniment to any protein-rich entree. Try it with meatless sausage stuffing, grilled tempeh or tofu<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Haley Davis \/ Brewing Happiness<\/em><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Celery Root Puree with Balsamic Roasted Beets and Pearl Onions<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also known as celeriac, celery root<\/a> has about half as many carbs<\/a> and calories per serving as potatoes \u2014 and more calcium. Try it blended up with sauteed garlic and coconut milk to create a luxurious yet low-calorie puree. Photo and recipe: Lisa Bryan \/ Downshiftology<\/em><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Vegan Lentil Shepherd\u2019s Pie with Parsnip Mashed Potatoes<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

With seven grams of fiber and 100 calories per cup, parsnips are a nutrition-smart (and tastebud-fooling) swap for regular russets. Mix them in a two-to-one potato and parsnip ratio to lighten up this hearty mushroom and lentil casserole. Photo and recipe: Sarah Cook \/ Making Thyme for Health<\/em><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Mashed Cauliflower and Spinach<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

At its core, this cauliflower<\/a> and spinach combo is keto-, Paleo<\/a>-, and Whole 30-friendly. Customize the fat source to fit your diet for this low-carb smash. It\u2019s the perfect slim side to any grilled or baked protein\u2014or a meal on its own when you put an egg on it. Photo and recipe: Martha Pesa \/ A Family Feast<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>14 Cauliflower Recipes, Including Pizza, Risotto and More<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Butternut Squash and Chicken Mash<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This butternut squash and chicken mash has a whopping 54 grams of protein, making it the a satisfying post-workout meal. A pile of spinach adds vitamins while a topping of crushed hazelnuts offers crunch and healthy fats. Photo and recipe: Sonia \/ The Healthy Foodie<\/em><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Gluten-Free Beet Potato Mash with Basil<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mix potatoes with beets for a cancer-fighting, heart healthy addition<\/a> to your vegetable side dish. A half cup of dairy-free cream cheese<\/a> offers the same decadent texture you know and love from mashed potatoes. If you like it hot, blend in a couple banana peppers. Photo and recipe: Lindsay Cotter \/ Cotter Crunch<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. Cheesy Mashed Mashed Cauliflower with Havarti and Dill<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This vegetable mash is the real dill! Err, deal<\/em>. Opt for the florets only from your cauliflower for a consistency that will fool your dinner guests into thinking this dish made with potatoes. Photo and recipe: Maya \/ Wholesome Yum<\/em><\/p>\n

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Time to trade your russets for butternut squash and parsnips. These root vegetable mashes give you the same comforting taste of mashed potatoes with a healthful side of fiber and antioxidants. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":65320,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[425,26,27,9],"tags":[29,155,126,175,71,290,341,388,178,306,95,215],"class_list":["post-65306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-gluten-free","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-antioxidants","tag-dinner","tag-fiber","tag-gluten-free","tag-nutrition","tag-sides","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition","tag-vegetable","tag-vegetables","tag-vegetarian","tag-vitamins"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}