Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes
These twice-baked russet potatoes are filled with a creamy cashew mixture brightened with lemon and nutritional yeast, then blended with almond milk, margarine, garlic, chives, and plant-based bacon bits. Paprika and freshly ground black pepper add gentle spice to this hearty dairy-free side, well suited to a comforting dinner or holiday table.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves3
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 48
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. Drain.
- 2
Combine cashews, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt in the bowl of a food processor or a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy to make vegan sour cream. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 3
Wash and dry the potatoes. Prick them several times with a fork and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Cook on full power in the microwave until tender, 12 to 14 minutes, turning them over once halfway through cooking. Cool for 15 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Cut the cooked potatoes in half. Scoop out the flesh without tearing the potato skins. Transfer the flesh to a large bowl, and place the potato skins on the prepared baking sheet. Add the vegan sour cream, chives, almond milk, fake bacon bits, margarine, garlic, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the potato flesh. Fill each potato skin with the mixture, mounding it high. Sprinkle with paprika.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 479.28 kcal High 24%
- Protein 15.22 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 53.16 g 19%
- Total Fat 25.7 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 5.39 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.96 g High --
- Cholesterol 2.81 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 258.12 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 6.81 g Good Source 24%
- Total Sugars 4.86 g --
- Added Sugars 0.6 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 107.84 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 4.17 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 1251.51 mg Good Source 27%
- Vitamin A 111.64 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 47.4 mg Good Source 53%
- Vitamin D 0.2 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Plant Based Twice Baked Potatoes is made with 15 ingredients and serves 3. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Almond Milk, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, and Cashews. Each serving provides about 479.28 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes made of?
- The main ingredients are Almond Milk, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, Cashews, Fresh Chives. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 479.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes healthy?
- Plant-Based Twice-Baked Potatoes has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 479.28 calories and 15.22 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 258.12 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.39 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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