Pumpkin Pie Spiced Mashed Potatoes

This recipe came along more as a fluke than anything else. I had already started to make mashed potatoes when I suddenly realize all I had for “milk” was vanilla almond milk. After giving it a shot and adding pumpkin puree, I realized the vanilla and almond flavors blended perfectly to make this a pumpkin pie-like mashed potato. The salt, nutmeg, and other spices lend the perfect flavors to make this a flavorful dish without too much fat.

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients(Makes 4 servings):

• 3 medium baking potatoes
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup vanilla almond milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• a pinch of black pepper

Peel the potatoes and cook them until they are tender(you can use an oven or a microwave for faster cooking. Mash the potatoes to a smooth puree.

Add in the almond milk, pumpkin, and melted butter and continue to mix until it’s completely consistent. Lastly, stir in the salt, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and pepper. Serve hot.

Warm, comforting, pumpkiny—what’s not to love? Get your fill while it’s still in season.