Blender Mashed Cauliflower - A Low Carb Comfort Food

Do you love creamy whipped mashed potatoes but want to avoid the carbs?
Then you will love this amazing mashed cauliflower recipe.




Enjoy your favorite type of comfort food without the carbs in this easy to make recipe that of course is gluten free!

Mashed cauliflower has been around for a long time, but this version is the easiest and creamiest way to make this old favorite because it's made in the blender.

I simply cut up and steamed a cauliflower ( or use frozen cauliflower and steam it), place in the blender As an option I added a little cream cheese and grated cheese , but the vegan version tastes great as well. 

Vegan Version

If you prefer a dressed up vegan version, you can use coconut milk and some non dairy butter substitute to give it a more buttery taste.

Either way , whipped mashed cauliflower  makes a wonderful side that is nutritious, low carb, and appealing to kids and adults alike.

Everyone seems to have a special diet - this is very adaptable. I recently attended  a dinner party where the host served a double recipe of this wonderful side dish. Of the ten that attended, 3 had special needs diets. I was gluten free, the host was on a low carb diet, and another guest was nut free. This recipe met everyone's needs. There was not a drop left over.

Instant Pot Version 

I love using my instant pot to steam vegetables because it's fast and easy and there is no mess.
Simply cut up your raw cauliflower into chunks, place in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
Turn the steamer knob away from you and set the manual button or pressure cook button for 2 minutes. As soon as it stops cooking, release the steam by turning the steamer knob toward you ( follow the directions in your Instant Pot manual) . When all steam is released, open the lid and drain the cauliflower well.  Mash by hand with an immersion blender until creamy.

Why Cauliflower Is So Healthy?

1. It is a cruciferous vegetable which means it contains antioxidants and nutrients that may help protect against certain types of cancers.
2. Low in calories
3. Low in fat
4. Low in carbs
5. High in fiber

I like to include as many vegetables into my diet as possible, and I look for a variety of ways to eat them . Mashed cauliflower is one of my favorites.

I use cauliflower as a base in a variety of low carb recipes. Cauliflower is a perfect base for gluten free pizza, low carb and gluten free bread sticks,  See my Pinterest page for low carb cauliflower substitute recipes for my best cauliflower substitute recipes - they taste amazing.

Ingredients: 

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into chunks
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Vegan: 1/4 cup of full fat coconut milk
Optional:  2 tablespoons of cream cheese and or 1/2 cup of shredded cheese

Directions: 

Steam your cauliflower and drain ( in a steamer basket or in your Instant Pot) . Place the cauliflower, garlic, salt, pepper and optional ingredients into a blender. Blend until creamy. If you added shredded cheese , you could bake for 5 minutes on 350 degrees in a pre-heated oven or toaster oven.

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