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This Cauliflower Mash Keto is a garlicky, buttery miracle. Trust me, you’ll be just as surprised as I was that it’s a yummy substitution for mashed potatoes.

I was just as surprised as you that I liked this Cauliflower Mash Keto

Wanna know a secret. I don’t like cauliflower. I would go as far to say that I hate it, but my mom taught me that ‘hate’ is a very strong word and should only be used in certain situations, so I think saying I hate a vegetable is a little harsh…but it’s true. Anyway… I struggled as a kid liking any veggies really. It wasn’t until my adult years where I found you could cover anything in curry and it tastes pretty great. That’s what it took for me to start realizing I could like veggies. My daughter struggles with liking them now, and I am ok with it because I know there will come a day she finds a way to appreciate them too.

Eating keto has really helped me find ways to cook and eat vegetables and actually like them. Often, I roast them with a little oil and garlic powder and call it good. When we started eating low carb I did a ton of research about the foods we could eat and the substitutions I could start making.

I will NEVER make cauliflower mash…or so I thought

When I saw people used cauliflower in place of potatoes I was legit shook. I could not IMAGINE doing that. I told my husband that I would NEVER use cauliflower as a replacement for potatoes, I would just live without having mash and that was that.

Then one night I was making keto fried chicken. Growing up, we always had mashed potatoes with our fried chicken. So… with an immense amount of false hope, I tried a recipe for cauliflower mash. You guys… it was SOOOOO GOOD. I was in absolute shock. Baffled really. I felt like a new door had completely opened to my possibilities!

So here I am, sharing my recipe for Cauliflower Mash Keto style. I hope you give it a shot and like it as much as we do. Nothing will ever replace potatoes, but this is a great substitution, I still can’t believe I can say that and mean it.

Enjoy!

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Cauliflower Mash Keto

This Cauliflower Mash Keto is a garlicky, buttery miracle. Trust me, you'll be just as surprised as I was that this is actually a yummy substitution for mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 Head Cauliflower - core removed and chopped into smaller pieces
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Cut the cauliflower in half. 

2. Remove the stem, core, and leaves from your cauliflower.

3. Chop the cauliflower (florets) into smaller pieces.

4. Bring water to a boil and steam the florets for 20-25 minutes until they are soft and fall off a fork with ease.

5. Once cauliflower is cooked, drain the water.

6. Pour steamed florets into a mixing bowl.

7. Add butter and spices. Mash together with a fork or potato masher.

8. Add the heavy whipping cream and use an immersion blender to smooth the mash. I personally like to leave a few chunks for texture but you can blend it as smooth as you'd like.

9. Serve warm with more butter on top.