Keto Cauliflower Mash (Spud-Free, Spoon-Friendly)
Smooth keto cauliflower mash from cauliflower, butter and cream cheese. Low Spoon Day: microwave and blend, or use the Thermomix.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe jug
- Cling wrap
- High-powered blender (or stick blender or food processor)
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 500 g cauliflower florets (frozen, or fresh and roughly chopped)
- 40 g butter
- 75 g cream cheese
- 1 tsp minced garlic (jarred is fine)
- ¼ tsp salt (start with this, then taste)
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
Microwave and blender
- Tip the cauliflower into a large microwave-safe jug.
- Cover the jug with cling wrap.
- Microwave on high for 4–6 minutes, until a fork slides in easily and the cauliflower is soft. Check at 4 minutes, because wattage varies.
- Peel back the cling wrap carefully. Steam will escape.
- Tip the cooked cauliflower into a high-powered blender.
- Add the butter, cream cheese and minced garlic.
- Blend for 30 seconds, until smooth.
- Add ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper, blend for a few seconds, then taste before adding more.
Thermomix
- Add the cauliflower to the Thermomix bowl.
- Turbo pulse 3–4 times.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the butter and minced garlic.
- Cook for 12 minutes at 100°C on speed 1.
- Add the cream cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
- Blend for 30 seconds on speed 7.
Notes
Microwave method cooks in 4–6 minutes; Thermomix takes 12. Frozen florets skip the chopping. Storage: fridge 4 days in an airtight container; freezes in individual portions.