This garlic chive cauliflower mash is a flavorful, keto friendly, alternative to mashed potatoes. It is also dairy free and vegan!

This is already the second cauliflower recipe I have on this site, but for good reason. Cauliflower is so versatile; it is an essential staple of the keto diet. You can mash it as potatoes, process it for rice, incorporate it into a pizza crust, roast it and eat it plain… The possibilities are endless with this extremely healthy vegetable.

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How do you make Garlic Chive Cauliflower Mash?

To make this dish, you need cauliflower, garlic, chives, almond milk, and spices. Steam the garlic and cauliflower, then add it to a blender with all ingredients besides chives. Remove from the blender, top with fresh chives, and enjoy! How stupidly simple is that?

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Serve this mashed cauliflower with:

Egg roll in a bowl
Mozzarella chicken thighs

Garlic Chive Cauliflower Mash

Name: Garlic Chive Cauliflower Mash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower head; 2-3 whole garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; salt and pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

This garlic chive cauliflower mash is a flavorful, keto friendly, alternative to mashed potatoes. It is also dairy free and vegan!

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower head
2-3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

Place cauliflower florets and garlic cloves into a steamer basket set over a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam until fork-tender, 15 minutes.
Transfer cauliflower and garlic to a blender and add all ingredients except chives. Process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Top with fresh chives right before serving.