Creamy Cauliflower Mash
I’d like to thank the cauliflower gods for this one because never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined what I’m about to share with you. I have created the smoothest creamy cauliflower mash out there and it come’s with a side of keto gravy! Over the past few months I’ve had to correct Matthews lumpy cauliflower mash dozens of times, so trust me, I know what makes the difference between mediocre and perfection.
The process of creating this delicious side dish is similar to mashed potatoes, but without the hard parts! You’ll simply throw the cauliflower into a processor after boiling and blend until silky smooth! It’ll be the easiest dish to make this year and the biggest hit at the Thanksgiving table!
What Sets This Cauliflower Mash Apart?
Nutrition: Let’s get right down to business. The macronutrient we all focus on most as keto-ers is carbs, specifically net carbs. Net carbs is the overall carbs minus the fiber. One cup of cauliflower has 6 net carbs while one cup of potatoes has 22 net carbs. Astonishing, I know. If you opted for the potatoes you’d be over the standard ’20g of carbs or below’ daily intake. So nutritionally, cauliflower mash is your best bet!
Mouth Feel: The cauliflower mash is not only creamier, but absorbs and blends the flavors of each individual ingredient perfectly. You get hints of rosemary, garlic and parmesan with each bite you take and the lightness in weight prevents the dreaded heaviness in your belly you would normally get with potatoes.
When it comes to mashed potatoes the starchiness of them makes it harder to get a perfectly distributed flavor. After a lot more salt, however, the potatoes come to life. But, while satisfying your tastebuds they wreck havoc on your abs!
Keto Gravy Time!
We have also made a keto gravy to pour on top of the mash. It’s one of our simplest and quickest recipes to make, and tastes just as great atop a slab of turkey. You are not going to want to celebrate Thanksgiving this year without this gravy at the dinner table!
Looking for more holiday keto action? Check out our Pecan Pie and Green Bean Casserole Recipes!
Creamy Cauliflower Mash and Keto Gravy
Ingredients:
Creamy Mash Cauliflower
- 5 cups cauliflower chopped
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp Dried Rosemary
- 3 tbsp parmesan
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste)
Instructions:
- Chop up 5 cups of raw cauliflower.
- Bring pot of water to a boil (enough to cover all the cauliflower), add the cauliflower and boil for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain cauliflower and place in processor.
- Cook butter, garlic and rosemary in a saucepan over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add melted butter, garlic and rosemary to processor and pulse several times until well combined.
- Add cream, parmesan, salt and pepper to processor and process until smooth and creamy.
- Taste for salt level. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Creamy Cauliflower Mash and Keto Gravy
Ingredients:
Gravy
- 2 cups Stock/Drippings (you can use both or either)
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp xanthan Gum
Instructions:
Gravy
- Combine cream, butter, broth/drippings in a sauce pan over medium high heat.
- Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add xanthum gum and pepper.
- Stir until gravy thickens and reduces down to consistency of your liking. Enjoy!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
What is the secret to adding Xantham Gun without it turning to a lump before you can stir it in? It thickens immediately and leaves what I am trying to thicken lumpy!
You can sift it into the gravy and then whisk immediately or while you are still adding it, so that it won’t clump up.
It’s nice when recipes have cup and weight measurements.
You guys are great btw. I love trying you’re recipes. It has been very helpful in sticking to keto.
Just wondering how much is considered a serving
This recipe makes 4 servings. I am not exactly sure of the volume or weight, but 1/4th of the recipe is a serving.
This was sooooo delicious!! I substituted the rosemary for dried sage and had it with roast pork, it was lush!!
Better than the gravy I make for the family, my hubby loves it too much!,
What is the gravy listed under in My fitness pal?
The gravy is not on My Fitness Pal. You can create your own recipe for it on the app if you want to track it on there.
Hi guys! I am missing my mom’s mashed potatoes so much. She always put cream cheese in her recipe which always took her mashed potatoes to another level. Do you think I could omit the heavy cream and use cream cheese for a similar result? Or do I need the heavy cream for proper consistency?
Yes you could probably used cream cheese instead but the taste might be a little tangy because of the cream cheese.
Can this all be made the day before you want to serve it?
Yes, absolutely! You will just need to warm it up beforehand.
anxious to try this for Thanksgiving. Some recipes say to add the gum to cold liquid. Do you have any thoughts regarding this. Does the gravy thicken? Really miss good gravy —- hope this works! thanks
Xanthan gum should mix fine in hot or cold. I don’t see a reason to mix it in cold first. As long as you mix it pretty good I don’t think there is a difference. Sometimes there might be chunks of it, but if you whisk it real good they should break apart and be smooth. Xanthan gum is what makes the gravy thicken.
Amazing! Hands down the best I have ever made! Thank You!
What size do I chop the 5 cups to before boiling? Is it suppose to be measured fine chopped or chunks? Not sure if I did this correct. Thank you. Newbie to Keto. Love subscribing to your videos and live your website.
Chunks or florets 🙂 The first picture in the blog post should give a good visual!
I’m sorry maybe I’m just missing it…what is the actual serving size for this?
Sorry, we don’t measure/weigh serving sizes. We just divide the recipe into 4.
Thankyou sounds delishious will definitely try this thankyou again
i just made this gravy to put over my cheesey keto meatballs and it was AWESOME!.. i didnt eat allot of it.. just enough.. i did double the xantham thou.. it didnt seem to get to the thicker consistency that i typically make my gravy.. or maybe i just didnt let it thickin on the heat long enough before simmering? i’ve never cooked with it before so im not sure.. but i absolutely love it and will def be using it often! thank you so much you guys!!
oh man, SO good! Cheesy keto meatballs with gravy is SO what I’m making this weekend. Thanks for the tip!
What is the individual serving size when putting it on a plate? How many cups for the mashed cauliflower and how many tablespoons/ cups for the gravy?
Also, for the gravy, do you have to add tge xanthum gum? If so, is there a substitute for it?
The serving is 1/4 of a recipe of each. Xanthan gum is pretty important since that is what thickens the gravy. You could try arrow root powder but that is not something we’ve ever used.
Try adding grated Old Cheddar cheeese to the cauliflower while in the food processor. That’s how I make it all the time. It`s absolutely delicious!
Is the rosemary fresh or dried?
Fresh or dried will work
Making this tonight with bacon wrapped lamb and chuck meatloaf. So stoked. Thanks for the recipes and content! Love from a Keto Couple in Cold Canada.
Yum! I have been on the keto diet since July 2016 and it’s been fun learning how to make new recipes with lower carbs. I cannot wait to try these two recipes. Thank you for sharing!
To the person who was concerned about watery cauli mash: put 1 TBL water in the bottom of a microwave rice cooker (or any microwave safe bowl you can cover). Add the cauliflower and cook on high until tender. Drain any water and then mash with rest of your ingredients. No watery mess.
This looks amazing! I’m excited to try a gravy! Can you tell me if the gravy will reheat the next day with the same taste and consistency if I make enough for leftovers? Thank You!
Should reheat just fine girl!