Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Garlic and Chives

Love mashed potatoes but eating Keto? We have you covered. This recipe for Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes recipe is so good, you won’t miss the carbs. With great taste, this will become one of your favorite Low-calorie Keto side dishes. 

I have talked to so many people who miss mashed potatoes once they start eating keto. A lot say they do not like cauliflower mashed potatoes. I think it is because they haven’t had this Cauliflower mashed potatoes recipe with garlic and chives. Even hubby, who swore he would never like cauliflower loves them and asks for seconds. 

What to Serve with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

These keto potatoes are perfect as a side dish for keto meals. It is an easy way to make sure you are keeping the meal low carb. 

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Variations to Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes 

With this recipe, it is easy to change it. Sometimes I like to:

• Add Bacon: Either bacon bits or actual bacon pieces taste fantastic in this recipe
• Add Cheese: One of my favorite things to put in regular mashed potatoes is to add cheese. I like to put cheese in these and it gives it an even more potato flavor. 

This flavorful cauliflower mash pairs well with a wide range of beef, pork, chicken, and plant-based entrees. Plus, it comes together in under 30 minutes, so it is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want to get a healthy dinner on the table without too much fuss.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Tip: Steaming the garlic along with the cauliflower will remove the raw edge and make it more tender. I like to use a steamer like this. It makes it much easier to steam vegetables. 

Ingredients in Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

• Cauliflower head
• Garlic cloves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• unsweetened almond milk
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• Sea salt and black pepper
• chives

How to Make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

1. Place the cauliflower florets and the garlic cloves into a steamer basket set over a pot of gently boiling water. Cover and steam until the cauliflower is fork-tender, around 15 minutes.
2. Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a food processor or blender and add the olive oil, almond milk, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as desired.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with fresh chives before serving. Enjoy!

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Keto Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

 

This flavorful cauliflower mash pairs well with a wide range of beef, pork, chicken, and plant-based entrees. Plus, it comes together in under 30 minutes, so it is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want to get a healthy dinner on the table without too much fuss.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cauliflower mashed potatoes, keto

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 medium cauliflower head florets only
• 2-3 whole garlic cloves peeled
• 2 extra virgin olive oil WW, reduce oil to 2 teaspoons
• 2 unsweetened almond milk
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. onion powder
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 fresh chives chopped

Instructions

1. Place the cauliflower florets and the garlic cloves into a steamer basket set over a pot of gently boiling water. Cover and steam until the cauliflower is fork-tender, around 15 minutes.
2. Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a food processor or blender and add the olive oil, almond milk, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as desired.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with fresh chives before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Tip: Steaming the garlic along with the cauliflower will remove the raw edge and make it more tender.