I’ve been making this crock-pot cauliflower mash for the past three days because I’ve been dealing with a toothache (wha wha whaaa).
And you know what? It’s easy and freaking delish. So I thought I’d post this recipe today because it’s a perfect healthy side dish for your Christmas feast—and you can easily alter the recipe to make it paleo, keto and/or vegan.
Cauliflower mash is one of my very favorite low-carb comfort foods. Plus, it’s an easy way to sneak in some veggies. And (in my opinion) cauliflower is really underrated for its health benefits.
A Few Benefits of Cauliflower:
— It’s low-cal, low-carb and high in fiber so it’ll fill you up with fewer calories than traditional potato recipes.
— You’ll get added immunity benefits from its high vitamin C content (which we could all use with the flu season upon us).
— It's rich in choline, which is not only important for your nervous system, but also prevents the accumulation of cholesterol in the liver.
Give it a shot and let me know what you think. I’ll be posting a recipe soon for Shepherds Pie using this cauliflower mash.
CAULIFLOWER MASH
INGREDIENTS
1 head cauliflower (size is up to you)
1/2 cup broth (I used vegetable bouillon)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic
1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
2-4 oz. goat cheese (I used 2 oz.) for paleo option use ghee, and for vegan option try cashew cheese like Punk Rawk Labs
DIRECTIONS
Pour broth into crock-pot and set to high. Add the garlic clove.
Cut the base of the cauliflower off and place in the crock-pot (don’t chop).
Add the herbs to the top of the cauliflower.
Leave on high for 3 hours.
Take off the herbs, drain the broth into a bowl and set aside.
Add cauliflower and remaining ingredients (including herbs) to food processor and blend until smooth.
Add leftover broth if you’d like.
xxoo—christine