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overhead view of a dish full of mashed cauliflower with pools of butter

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

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  • Author: Joanie Simon
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 - 6 servings
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Mashed cauliflower is a tasty low-carb or keto alternative for mashed potatoes. This version is extra flavorful because everything is roasted in the oven. It only takes 5 ingredients for a healthy, delicious side dish!


Ingredients

  • 2 heads of cauliflower, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic with skins removed
  • 1/4 cup oil (I use avocado), divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk (I use macadamia nut milk)
  • butter for melting on top, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Place the chopped cauliflower and clove of garlic onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and toss with half of the oil (approx 1/8th cup) and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Put the pan of cauliflower into the oven at 400F for 20 – 25 minutes until the cauliflower is softened and just a little browned on top.
  • Remove the cauliflower and garlic on the sheet tray from the oven and transfer to a food processor. Add the remaining 1/8 cup oil and the 1/4 cup of milk to the processor and blend until the desired consistency is reached. You may need to take off the lid of the processor and scrape down the sides a few time to get all of the larger pieces processed.
  • Add additional salt to the mashed cauliflower to taste.
  • Transfer the mashed cauliflower to a serving dish and top with pats of butter and cracked black pepper if you’d like.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 154
  • Sugar: 5.9 g
  • Sodium: 282.2 mg
  • Fat: 10.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
  • Fiber: 5.6 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg