Cauliflower Protein Mash – a big bowl of comforting garlic goodness, and a tasty substitute for everyone’s favorite potato dish. Perfect for the holiday table or a simple weeknight dinner!
Today is a big day… This morning I am taking Dad to his ct scan appointment, and then to meet with his doctors after the scan. I am hoping to find out some good news – we need some good news!
We all all thinking positive, Dad is smiling and doing well – I’m approaching today with all fingers crossed.
Last night’s dinner was another great roasted tofu recipe I will share soon – that I served on a bed of comfort – puréed cauliflower. I have seen this many times, and while I love cauliflower by itself, I wanted the consistency to be thick like mashed potato – so I added some oomph with beans – giving it a creamy taste and feel.
Add the garlic and butter – these are amazing. It was cold last night, with that great fall smoky scent in the air, and this was the perfect comfort food dinner.
Cauliflower Protein Mash
dairy, soy, gluten and potato free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
1 head cauliflower, greens removed
2 cloves garlic
1 can great northern beans (or your favorite white bean), drained and rinsed
1/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
2-3 tablespoons butter (Earth Balance soy free)
sea salt and pepper
optional add: cheddar
INSTRUCTIONS:
Chop / break cauliflower into small pieces, steam with garlic cloves until soft, 20-25 minutes (I used a bamboo stacked steamer).
Combine cauliflower and garlic with beans and milk, purée in batches in high speed blender or food processor. Stir in butter, salt and pepper, transfer to serving bowl.
optional add: these are really good with the cheddar.
cross your fingers for us today, send positive thoughts our way? Happy Friday!
printable Cauliflower Protein Mash recipe:
- 1 head cauliflower, greens removed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can great northern beans (or your favorite white bean), drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2-3 tablespoons butter (Earth Balance soy free)
- sea salt and pepper
- optional add: cheddar
- Chop / break cauliflower into small pieces, steam with garlic cloves until soft, 20-25 minutes (I used a bamboo stacked steamer).
- Combine cauliflower and garlic with beans and milk, purée in batches in high speed blender or food processor. Stir in butter, salt and pepper, transfer to serving bowl.
- optional add: these are really good with the cheddar.
Jennifer says
April 11, 2013 at 4:27 amThank you for this recipe! I ate it as a soup and it was delicious! Glad I found the recipe!
Kristina Sloggett says
April 14, 2013 at 10:02 pmyou are welcome, Jennifer – happy you enjoyed!
Gretchen says
October 2, 2012 at 9:09 pmI made this tonight, with the hope I could it to my children under the guise of “potatoes”. Unfortunately, I was out of white beans, and left them out. Although the cauliflower came out creamy and delicious, it were also extremely spicy. Akin to a very hot radish. Just curious if anyone else has run into this. I ate mine, but they really burned! Maybe it was the beans that adds the balance?
Thanks for the great idea though. I hope your father’s appointment went well.
spabettie says
October 2, 2012 at 9:30 pmI’m sorry to hear this – leaving out the beans essentially cuts the volume of the recipe in half, so maybe cutting the amount of garlic in half would have helped (I am thinking the spicy came from the garlic?).
Kristi Rimkus says
October 2, 2012 at 8:53 pmI hope your father is doing well. We love mashed cauliflower in this house. We usually mix it with potatoes, but I like your bean idea!
spabettie says
October 2, 2012 at 9:40 pmthank you – we found out a bit more today, one more biopsy to go… I really like combining the cauli with beans – more protein! 🙂
Kristi Rimkus says
October 2, 2012 at 8:53 pmI hope your father is doing well. We love mashed cauliflower in this house. We usually mix it with potatoes, but I like your bean idea!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
October 1, 2012 at 3:20 amPerfect comfort food! I want to make this with pumpkin and carrots and probably celeriac as well! Yum yum yum 😀
spabettie says
October 1, 2012 at 4:27 pmyes, pumpkin and carrots would be great in here – and give it a great color too!
Hannah-lyz says
September 30, 2012 at 9:52 amGood luck! I hope it all goes well 🙂 My dad doesn’t like vegetable, so I often sneak cauliflower into his mashed potato and don’t tell him! He used to do the same to me as a kid, hiding veg and beans in the pasta sauce. About time I returned the favour!
spabettie says
October 1, 2012 at 4:29 pmhaa, good for you for doing that now for him! 😉
Cara says
September 29, 2012 at 11:27 amI know I’m late, but I hope everything with your dad went ok!
I love cauliflower mash and can imagine it’s even tastier and heartier with the beans. Must try soon!
spabettie says
October 1, 2012 at 4:30 pmthank you, Cara! we *finally* find out more tomorrow…
Bridget says
September 25, 2012 at 8:38 amMy aunt made cauliflower mashed “potatoes” a few years back and I’ve been trying to mimic hers, but yours looks like something I’m going to have to try out for sure! Simple and supremely tasty..Thanks for postin’
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 4:28 pmyou are welcome, Bridget – I hope you do try them!
Sawsan (Chef in disguise) says
September 24, 2012 at 10:14 pmI hope your dad’s scan went well and you got some really good news.
I love the idea of a cauliflower protien mash, such a healthy replacement for mashed potatoes
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 4:51 pmthank you so much! we got some good news, then had a biopsy this week – so we know more next week (ahh, waiting!).
Allie says
September 24, 2012 at 1:19 pmI hope you & your dad get good news SOON!
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:29 pmthanks, Allie. me too – so much waiting. we find out more next week…
Squash Blossom Babies says
September 24, 2012 at 1:11 pmOh MY GOODNESS!!!! This is brilliant!!! I mean I love mashed cauliflower but to add beans….oh this is great! I’m so glad I saw this and found your site! I have cauliflower on the brain right now….just posted a recipe for a cauliflower cream sauce. Check it out! 🙂
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:31 pmhi Whitney – thanks! we love the added beans for more oomph and it makes the texture more like a potato! glad you found my site too – cheers!
Beth @ Tasty Yummies says
September 24, 2012 at 10:41 amHope everything went well with your dad. Holding positive thoughts and vibes for you all.
This mashed cauliflower looks like the perfect comfort food, especially now that the weather is turning a bit cooler around here, I cannot wait to make some!
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:34 pmthank you so much, Beth – we hear more next week… and YES – total comfort food right here! 🙂
Marya@parttimehealthnut.com says
September 23, 2012 at 8:01 amI love mashed cauliflower and lately I love adding white beans to every recipe I can. So I’ll definitely be trying try this one. Thanks! Marya
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:49 pmoh good, I hope you love it!
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
September 22, 2012 at 11:35 pmSending positive thoughts & energy to you and your Dad! *fingers crossed*
I love the idea of pureeing beans with the potatoes. Now I’m really craving mashed potatoes, & my mouth is watering. I’m also dying to see that tofu recipe, & whatever delicious sauce it is is smothered in 😀
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:50 pmthank you so much, Char! we will find out more next week – fingers crossed here too. very appreciative of your positive thoughts! 🙂
Lora @cakeduchess says
September 22, 2012 at 8:03 pmI meant to come by here the other day to tell you your dad is in my prayers/thoughts (so are you:). Love this delicious comfort food dish. I need to mash cauliflower w/my potatoes next time;)
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:52 pmthank you SO MUCH, Lora – I hope I tell you how much I appreciate you! XO
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
September 22, 2012 at 1:38 pmwhat a delicious meal! sending good thoughts and prayers your way!
spabettie says
September 28, 2012 at 5:52 pmthank you Caralyn! <3