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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

November 12, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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A bowl of Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes with the words "simply the best mashed cauliflower"

Whip up a batch of these Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes tonight! They are just as creamy as regular mashed potatoes with way less carbs! Make sure to check out our full list of easy cauliflower recipes, too!

A bowl of Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes with a slice of butter on top.

If you aren’t familiar with Keto, it’s a low carb diet that is similar to the Atkins diet. My husband has been on it for several months now and has had success losing weight. Since I am the primary cook, I have had to find ways to feed him and my family. One of the recipes we have tried and loved are these creamy cauliflower mashed potatoes. 

This recipe was just too good not to share! Plus, you don’t have to be following a low carb diet to make cauliflower mashed potatoes. They are a great way to sneak in extra veggies! All three of my kids did not know they weren’t mashed potatoes. Mommy win!

Other cauliflower recipes we love are Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower, Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice, roasted cauliflower, air fryer cauliflower, and cauliflower rice.

Close up of Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes with butter on top.

How do you make Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes creamy?

The trick to making this cauliflower mashed potato creamy is by blending it up with an immersion blender. It gives you that creamy consistency that tastes just like mashed potatoes. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can spoon them into a regular blender and blend them that way, too. 

If you do want them to be lumpier, just mash them up with a potato masher and skip the blending all together. Either way, you will have a tasty cauliflower mash that tastes like mashed potatoes!

How to make Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes?

  1. Start with a large head of cauliflower. 
  2. Cut the cauliflower into florets. A cutting board filled with cauliflower florets.
  3. Boil it in salted water for 10 minutes. A pot of salted water filled with cauliflower.
  4. Drain the water and mash up the cauliflower.
  5. Blend it until creamy with an immersion blender or a counter top blender. An immersion blender blending up boiled cauliflower.
  6. Fold in sour cream, parmesan cheese, dried parsley, butter, and salt. Boiled and blended cauliflower topped with butter, sour cream, parmesan, parsley, and salt.
  7. Mix until everything is combined and the butter is melted. Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes freshly made and still in the pot.
  8. Serve hot. 
  9. Refrigerate any leftovers up to 3 days.

How many carbs are in cauliflower mashed potatoes? 

This recipe for cauliflower mashed potatoes is 4 grams of net carbs per serving. The serving size is generous at 1 cup, so you cut it in half, if needed.

What to serve with mashed cauliflower?

We love serving cauliflower mashed potatoes with a good slice of steak. It’s also delicious when paired with creamy pesto chicken.

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A bowl of Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes with a slice of butter on top.

Keto Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Whip up a batch of these Keto cauliflower mashed potatoes tonight! They are just as creamy as regular mashed potatoes with way less carbs! 

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Place cauliflower florets in a large stock pot and cover with water and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  2. Bring to a boil. Cover and boil for 10 mintues.
  3. Remove from heat and drain water.
  4. Lightly mash cauliflower using a potato masher.
  5. Blend cauliflower until creamy using an immersion blender.
  6. Fold in parmesan cheese, sour cream, butter, parsley, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  7. Mix until creamy and butter is melted.
  8. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 115Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 22mgSodium 478mgCarbohydrates 7gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 3gSugar 3gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 5g

Nutrition information is an estimate.

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© Aileen Clark
Cuisine: American
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Keto Side Dishes

Cauliflower Rice

Make cauliflower rice at home with this easy to follow recipe and tutorial on how to rice cauliflower and how to cook cauliflower rice. 

Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Whip up a batch of these tasty and low carb parmesan zucchini fries tonight! They are one of our very favorite zucchini recipes!

Kid Friendly Roasted Cauliflower

Enjoy eating your vegetables with this flavorful spiced roasted cauliflower dish.

Parmesan Zucchini Rounds

Make these super simple recipe for parmesan zucchini rounds as your vegetable side dish tonight. They are crispy, cheesy, and oh so good! Good luck eating just one.

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