These are not your typical baked potatoes, friends! They’re the perfect blend of our homemade vegan ranch dressing and baked potatoes with a crispy skin and tender filling, all in one tasty side dish.
ALL THINGS RANCH DRESSING
When I was growing up, I distinctly remember my father’s dislike for all foods involving mayo or mayo-like substances. This included ranch. Wanting to be like him, I decided that I didn’t like ranch either!
While all of my friends were dipping their pizza in it, eating it with French fries, and bringing little containers of it to school with chopped carrots, I was turning up my nose.
Flash forward fifteen years,
I’m in my twenties and have just (five years ago) gone vegan. I’ve always hated ranch, but one day I’m presented with a vegan ranch from one of my favorite vegan pizza places in Chicago. I took one bite and LOVED it!
The tangy taste of the ranch combined with the removal of animal secretions was right up my alley. I could now enjoy this tasty treat and even make my own! Check out Great Vegan BBQ without a Grill for my classic ranch recipe.
 TWICE BAKED RANCH POTATOES
A couple of months ago we were talking about what we wanted to make for Thanksgiving, the idea of twice baked potatoes came up. They’re a delicious side with a more interesting take than mashed potatoes (at least that’s my opinion). We decided to roll with the idea and add a little twist: ranch. After all, who can say no to vegan ranch! Besides my dad.....
Just after one trial run it was obvious that this twice baked potato recipe with ranch dressing was a home run! I took the first bite and instantly tasted the incredible tanginess of the ranch accompanied by the soul-warming comfort of classic potatoes.
All in all this recipe is super flavorful and the recipe is incredibly easy to throw together.
HEALTHIER DAIRY FREE RANCH DRESSING
There are a couple health benefits of making these twice baked potatoes compared to others out there.
First, and probably the most obvious, is the fact that these twice baked potatoes are dairy-free.
Dairy products contribute to heart disease, are speculated to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, increased risk of certain cancers, and they’re the top source of saturated fat in the typical American’s diet.
Read more about the health effects of dairy here. Aka: you want to hedge your bets with your health, ditch dairy.
HOW TO MAKE DAIRY FREE TWICE BAKED POTATOES
Step One
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
Step Two
2. Cover the potatoes in a light coat of olive oil and prick with a fork several time. This will help the steam escape from the potatoes. Now, place them in the oven on a baking sheet.
Step Three
3. Bake the potatoes for forty to forty-five minutes.
Step Four
4. Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool for fifteen minutes.
Step Five
5. Cut each of the potatoes in half and scoop out the center portions of the potatoes (as shown below).
Step Six
6. Take the removed potato and mash with the vegan ranch, salt, and pepper.
Step Seven
7. Pile the filling back into the potato halves and roast for another fifteen minutes.
HOW TO SERVE TWICE BAKED RANCH POTATOES
We love to serve our twice baked potatoes alongside our Honnee BBQ ribs! Â It creates the most perfect Southern BBQ meal.
Another option for a more classic dinner is to serve the baked potatoes with our stuffed butternut squash! Together they’re an awesome combination for a delicious holiday dinner.
MAKE THE POTATOES AHEAD OF TIME
You can bake the potatoes and keep them wrapped up in the refrigerator for up to five days. When you're ready to make them just follow the instructions for making the filling and the second round of baking.
FREEZE THEM FOR LATER
You can freeze the twice baked potatoes for up to 6 months. Just wrap them in aluminum foil and heat in a 350 degree oven until they're warmed through the middle.
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Twice Baked Ranch Potatoes - Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan ranch See Note
- 2 tablespoon chives chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Cover the potatoes in olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Poke three rows of holes in each potato and place in the oven.
- Bake the potatoes for 40-45 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool for fifteen minutes.
- Cut each of the potatoes in half and scoop out the center portions of the potatoes (as shown above).
- Take the removed potato and mash with the vegan ranch, salt, and pepper.
- Pile the filling back into the potato halves and roast for another fifteen minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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Christine @ Run Plant Based says
This looks wonderful, beautiful presentation! And thanks for the great inspiration to go with it!
Alex Meyer, MA says
Hey Christine, Thank you so much for the kind words! It's such an easy recipe and definitely a crowd pleaser. Hopefully you get to give it a whirl this holiday season!