Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

4.54 from 15 votes

These rich and creamy classic vegan scalloped potatoes are a classic for any holiday dinner, gathering of friends or just a family dinner. Baked to perfection! It's completely dairy free and can be made Top 8 Allergen Friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Resting TIme15

Total Time1 40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

1 sweet onion
8 cloves garlic
4 lbs potatoes (about 8 medium potatoes)
½ cup unsalted dairy free butter (we use Earth Balance Soy Free)
¼ cup arrowroot powder (can sub with flour or cornstarch)
2 cups unsweetened dairy free milk (We like the creaminess Oat milk gives, but use your favorite)
½ cup low sodium vegetable stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
fresh chives, for top (could use parsley also)
*Dairy Free Cheese, Optional (*See notes in post about adding cheese)

Breadcrumb Topping, Optional

1 cup panko breadcrumbs (use Gluten Free version if needed
2 tablespoon dairy free butter, melted
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Dice onion very finely and mince the garlic.
Slice the potatoes very thin and all the same size. (*See post about size importance).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add onions and cook until translucent - about 3-4 minutes.
Add in the garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Turn heat down to medium low.
Add the arrowroot powder and stir together quickly.
Pour in milk and vegetable stock and stir well.
Add salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, and nutmeg.
Let cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
In a 9x13 casserole dish, layer half the potatoes, then half the sauce. Rest of the potatoes, then rest of sauce.
*If adding dairy free cheese, layer in desired about here - ½-3/4 cup per layer.
Cover with foil and cook for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and cook for another 40-45 minutes or until golden brown edges start to form.
If adding the optional breadcrumb topping, stir ingredients together in a bowl. Remove dish from oven and add over the top.
Place back in oven on broil for 3-5 minutes. Don't burn.
If not adding the breadcrumb topping, don't add and still broil.
Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
Top with fresh chives.
Serve warmed.

Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does not include optional cheese, but does include breadcrumb topping.

***Traditional scalloped potatoes have a breadcrumb topping. We didn't add to the photos so you could see the potato layer from top shots, but we do add to ours.

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