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Fat-free Mashed Garlic Cauliflower Recipe

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Over the last month I’ve been trying to dial in the perfect recipe for mashed cauliflower–a fat-free, low calorie alternative to those butter packed, cream infused mashed potatoes that are bidding my taste buds on Thanksgiving Day.

After 12 attempts, here’s recipe I’ve developed:

2 heads of fresh cauliflower
8 cups of chicken broth 
2 heads of fresh garlic
1 bundle of green onions
Salt and pepper to taste

Wash and cube two fresh heads of cauliflower into one inch squares. Pour the chunks and cauli-shrapnel into 8 cups of chicken broth. I’m normally super picky about my chicken broth, but for this recipe an inexpensive chicken broth powder is fine since the liquid be drained.

Peel all the garlic cloves and add to pot. Here’s a video on how to peel garlic in under 10-seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3oc24fD-c

Add chopped green onion to pot. Bring all ingredients to a boil for 20-25 minutes until cauliflower is tender.

Pour into colander. Use a potato masher in the colander to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. For a more hands-on approach, mash the cauliflower, garlic, onion mixture to desired texture. Or short-cut and use cuisines or blender. Add salt and pepper for taste. You can also add butter and cream as desired, but if you do, maybe you should have just gone for mashed potatoes in the first place.

 

Spoon yourself a bowl and dig in!

Do you have any healthy alternatives for famous Thanksgiving foods?

 

*Original photo found here

 

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72 Comments

  1. Leslie Maddox
    Leslie Maddox on November 19, 2012 at 8:17 am

    My mom makes something like this, and it’s pretty good. Of course, I prefer my cauliflower sautéed in a bit of olive oil and put on bread. Probably not as healthy. 😉

  2. Patricia Jensen
    Patricia Jensen on November 19, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Margaret, I made this according to your recipe earlier, and we loved it. But the next day with leftovers, I added a spoonful of Greek Yogurt to make them creamy. Very Good. Love Cauliflower.

  3. Margaret
    Margaret on November 19, 2012 at 10:08 am

    That’s an awesome idea, Patricia. I’ll try that next time!

  4. Margaret
    Margaret on November 19, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Ooh, yummy, Leslie! There are veggies– so it counts as healthy.

  5. Lorna
    Lorna on November 19, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Do.Not.Like.Cauliflower! But this sounds yummy – will have to try it since the hubby loves cauliflower {but probably not for Thanksgiving}.

  6. Margaret
    Margaret on November 19, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Lorna, I’ll be interested to see what you think. I think it tastes even better than mashed potatoes. Let me know!

  7. Ann Voskamp
    Ann Voskamp on November 19, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Looks *delicious* friend!

  8. Lorna
    Lorna on November 19, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    Will do

  9. Margaret
    Margaret on November 20, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    You’re the sweetest, Ann. You’re thanksgiving printables and thanksgiving tree are just gorgeous. Overwhelmingly grateful for you, friend.

  10. Alicia Roark
    Alicia Roark on November 18, 2013 at 7:55 am

    I LOOOOOOOVE Cauliflower. My mouth is salivating just at the finding of this most delicious treasure! Ahhhh! Thanks precious Margaret! 🙂

  11. Mindy
    Mindy on September 15, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I’ve been looking for something to replace my mashed potatoes that is fat free and this sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing.

  12. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 11:41 am

    It is delicious! (If I do say so myself :))

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