Who doesn’t love some creamy mashed potatoes to go with their fresh Blackened Salmon or Garlic Lime Chicken? But with 1 cup packing over 230 cals, 660 mg of sodium, and 35 grams of carbs, this family fave isn’t for everyday consumption around our home. And for those carb cycling, this clearly isn’t an option on your low carb days.
Enter, “Recipe Rehab!” Time to give mashed potatoes a little makeover using one of my favorite tricks – cauliflower! Might sound a little “iffy”, but don’t knock it till you try it. These delectable “faux-tatoes”, as many call them, are so darn good, they may just earn a prominent place on your Thanksgiving table ;).
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Serves 4
What you?ll need:
8 cups bite-size cauliflower florets (about 1 head)
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
Snipped fresh chives for garnish
How to make it:
Combine cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam until very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. (In a hurry? You can make it in the microwave. Simply place florets and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl with ? cup water, cover and microwave on High for 3 to 5 minutes.)
Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. Add buttermilk, 2 teaspoons oil, butter, salt and pepper; pulse several times, then process until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garnish with chives, if desired. Serve hot.
Tip
No buttermilk? You can use buttermilk powder prepared according to package directions. Or make ?sour milk?: mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.
What?s in it:
Each serving has 170 calories, 5g protein, 10g carbs, 7g fat, 4g fiber and 288mg sodium
26 Responses
I’m a litte bit confused. I just read the post about how good white potatoes are if they are not fried and this post just said that they’re not very good for you and to replace mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower. Maybe I’m missing something, that happens a lot. There is a lot to understand on this health journey :/
Sorry for the confusion! Potatoes are listed on Chris and Heidi’s approved foods list as carbs, but for a low carb meal (where potatoes are a no-no), this recipe offers a healthy sub for those potatoes, or if you simply want a different take on regular mashed potatoes. For more info on potatoes, check out this post: https://heidipowell.net/4090/spuds-studs-or-duds/. Hope this helps!
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I make the mash with just a little butter and salt and pepper and I just mash them with an old fashion hand masher… Yummy!!! 🙂 Keep it simple!
Can you use a blender instead of a food processer?
Some blenders might not be powerful enough, but give it a try!
If you do not have a processor can you use a mixer?
I like to add a few tablespoons of plain greek yogurt. Delish!
Would this be ok for our Low Carb days?
Yes.
Hi Heidi, Cabbage is probably the most popular food in the Netherlands! Love the recipe, try adding some nutmeg next time, gives an extraordinary flavor to it.Have you tried this with Broccoli?
I love this, we do this sometimes when we are trying to eat better. One of my tricks is to use the yellow cauliflower so that it looks like there’s a little extra butter. My kids love extra butter in theirs so the illusion of the yellow cauliflower makes them happy 🙂
Can’t wait to try! Hope the family loves it