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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes" are a healthier take on traditional mashed potatoes. Super easy and simple to make. Tasty, creamy and a great low-carb option for a side dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 114 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head (about 2 cups cauliflower florets)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pink sea salt
Instructions
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Rinse cauliflower and dry thoroughly. Remove cauliflower florets from stem. Place florets in steamer and steam cauliflower for 12 minutes.
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Place steamed cauliflower in food processor and pulse until it starts to become creamy. Add butter, salt, and garlic powder and continue to pulse until creamy texture is obtained.
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Serve and garnish with fresh parsley if you wish. Add any other toppings you wish like cheese or bacon.
Recipe Notes
Tips for making Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes":
- Use a steamer basket to steam cauliflower- You can also use a steamer or Instant Pot with steaming option.
- No unsalted butter?- You can use regular butter. Just hold off on adding the salt to the cauliflower and adding at the end. Taste cauliflower and add salt if desired to taste.
- Use different colored cauliflowers- Cauliflowers come in different colors not just white. There are purple, green and orange cauliflowers. Use these other colored cauliflowers if you find them to make pretty mashed "potatoes".
- Pulse cauliflower alone before adding the rest of the ingredients- Get the cauliflower blended down a bit. This will help the rest of the ingredients to blend into the cauliflower easier and more thoroughly.
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
114
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
23
mg
8
%
Sodium
626
mg
27
%
Potassium
441
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
262
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
69
mg
84
%
Calcium
35
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.