Roasted Garlic Keto Mashed Cauliflower

This is the BEST recipe for Keto mashed cauliflower, dare we say even better than potatoes 😱 ?! We’ll show you how to make it with just one pot and a handful of simple ingredients.

We’ve been obsessed with mashed cauliflower since we perfected a recipe that we published in our cookbook in the Meatless Monday chapter. Since going plant-based we’ve loved this recipe even more as it’s the perfect base for roasted veggies or sauteed mushrooms as in the recipe in the cookbook.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this luscious whipped cauliflower too. We start with our roasted garlic, some butter (we use Miyokos), cauliflower, and unsweetened plain almond milk. With some salt and pepper thrown in, this is a very simple recipe.

A note on ingredients:

• roasted garlic – you can make an entire batch as in our recipe here, or can simply place a few garlic cloves in a small cast iron skillet (or heat proof ramekin) and cover with olive oil. Roast at 325 for about an 45 minutes -1 hour until very soft and golden brown. You can also skip roasting the garlic and just use minced garlic instead. It won’t have as rich of a garlic flavor but it’s perfect if you’re short on time and don’t have roasted garlic already on hand.
• butter – you can use regular, ghee, or a vegan butter replacement
• cauliflower – we’ve made this with a whole head cauliflower, pre-prepared cauliflower florets, frozen florets, and even frozen cauliflower rice. When using frozen cauliflower, you’ll need a touch less cooking time and you’ll be leftover with more liquid than if you’re using fresh. No worries though, just make sure to blend the cauliflower alone first then add in the reserved liquid a bit at a time to reach your desired consitency.
• almond milk – we like that unsweetened plain almond milk is very neutral. If you’re not plant-based, you can use heavy cream.
• salt – we always use a high quailty sea salt. This Trapani Sea Salt from Jacobsen Salt Co. is our favorite.
• pepper – we use freshly cracked balck pepper. Our favorite is Aranya Black Pepper from our favorite spice company, Diaspora Co. If you’re not using freshly cracked pablack pepper in all of your recipes, you’re truly missing out. Grab a peppermill, some whole peppercorns, and you’ll never go back.

How to make keto mashed cauliflower

1. Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute until dissolved and fragrant. Add the cauliflower and almond milk. 
2. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the cauliflower is very soft. 
3. Transfer the cauliflower minus any leftover liquid to a blender or food processor or use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth, add in a bit of the leftover liquid to thin to your desired consistency.
4. Season liberally with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Roasted Garlic Keto Mashed Cauliflower

This easy Roasted Garlic Keto Mashed Cauliflower is a delicious side!

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 150kcal

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter dairy-free if plant-based, we use Miyokos
• 4 cloves roasted garlic
• 20 ounces diced cauliflower florets
• 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute until dissolved and fragrant. Add the cauliflower and almond milk.
• Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the cauliflower is very soft.
• Transfer the cauliflower minus any leftover liquid to a blender or food processor or use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth, add in a bit of the leftover liquid to thin to your desired consistency. Season liberally with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Garlic Keto Mashed Cauliflower

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 126mg5%

Potassium 439mg13%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 355IU7%

Vitamin C 69mg84%

Calcium 115mg12%

Iron 1mg6%

*

Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.

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