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.
This recipe was AWFUL! Very bland and a terrible consistency. NOTHING like mashed potatoes.
This was really good. It definitely needs some pan drippings of some sort. So I had saved some bacon fat and put that in there. Definitely fix the craving for mashed potatoes and gravy!
I loved the recipe and will definitely try it! However, on several pages with diff recipes, including this one, the videos are not for the recipe printed. On this page the video is for coconut bread, while the Recipe is for cauliflower mash…
New to keto, soo hard to find soo sides to dinner, I messed up and used a too much butter, but it still came out great, delish, you saved me and my mash craving. Thank you!
I am a little confused by the recipe- how much is 5 cups of chopped cauliflower? Is that one head or more?
Also, the gravy recipe says to use stock- chicken stock I am assuming?
I didn’t make this recipe yet but you bet your bottom dollar I will for thanksgiving this Thursday. Someone else in my family said they are making the gravy. I knew what that meant. Heavy on the carbs kind. Now I won’t have to worry about it. They can have their own and I can have my own. Yippee!!
Can I use frozen or riced cauliflower?
Yes, just make sure you squeeze out all the water.
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I’m so happy I found this gravy recipe! It’s now my go to whenever I need gravy. Although I love the cream cheese gravy this one is so much smoother, and not as heavy. I’m going to try it with breakfast sausage and keto bread. Thank you for sharing.
Does this freeze well? I would like to use it for meal preps. Also thank you for all the time and ingenuity you all put into these marvelous recipes. You have really helped a lot of people have success on the low carb/keto lifestyle. Be proud!
I don’t think it would be the best frozen, as it might become more watery when you reheat it, but I am sure that it can be done if you aren’t too picky. I would try to freeze one serving and see how it goes.
Can I use cornstarch or arrowroot as a thickening agent?
No, if you want to thicken it, I would use xanthan gum. Arrowroot and cornstarch are higher in carbs and xanthan gum works perfectly. I would add a very small amount, maybe 1/8 tsp or 1/4 tsp and then stir until thickened. You may add more after that if you need to.