This Keto Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash is rich, creamy and incredibly flavorful. Oven roasted cauliflower, mashed with fresh herbs, heavy cream, goat cheese and sour cream. It's basically the perfect keto side dish.
The best keto cauliflower mash
It is really hard to make a pile of mash look pretty, but trust me when I tell you that this is seriously delicious. It doesn't need a low carb gravy or any other kind of sauce. It is amazing straight out of the bowl. It pairs well with just about anything, but two of my favorite dishes to pair it with are my Keto Dijon Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops or my Pan Seared Chicken with Balsamic Cream Sauce, Mushrooms and Onions
How to make cauliflower mash
This keto cauliflower mash makes a great low carb substitution for mashed potatoes. Often times, cauliflower mash can be on the watery side because the cauliflower is typically steamed in water or broth and it can be absorbent like a sponge, holding in the liquid.
I dry roast my cauliflower with only salt and pepper to prevent this. It makes the cauliflower mash a lot closer to actual potatoes and it really enhances the flavor. Also, roasting the cauliflower on a silicone baking mat makes the clean up a cinch.
Depending on the size of the head of cauliflower you use, you may want to add more heavy cream or butter than the recipes calls for. If the cauliflower mash feels too thick, just slowly add additional heavy cream as you puree it until it reaches the desired consistency. Additionally, you can also add chicken stock. Don't forget to check out some of my other favorite low carb cauliflower recipes and low carb side dish recipes.
More keto side dishes
Keto Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Keto Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash is rich, creamy and incredibly flavorful. Oven roasted cauliflower, mashed with fresh herbs, heavy cream, goat cheese and sour cream. It's basically the perfect keto side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Core the cauliflower and cut it into florets. Spread the cauliflower in a single layer across the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the cauliflower generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast the cauliflower on the middle rack for 20 to 30 minutes or until it is tender.
- Combine the roasted cauliflower, goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, butter, chives, parsley, dill, garlic, and red pepper flakes, if using, into a food processor.
- Pulse until smooth and fluffy. Taste, and add additional salt and pepper, if desired.
- Top with butter and chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: I recommend reheating this on the stove top. I recommend adding a splash of cream when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 211
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
Gina Morton says
Best cauliflower mash recipe ever!
Gina says
LOVE this! It was even better when reheated for lunch the next
sheri manley says
I'm a little on the fence. Made this tonight and I just don't love the goat cheese flavor. I am wondering about substituting it with cream cheese and then adding a cup of colby jack cheese as well? I may try making it again with the changes. It wasn't the worst but if I made it again the goat cheese would not be part of it.
Kyndra Holley says
If you don't like goat cheese, then this recipe definitely won't be your favorite. I recommend either my Chive Horseradish Keto Cauliflower Mash or my Low Carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower Casserole.
Sherry Sheehan says
The book is awesome. Everything I have tried from it has been wonderful.
Kerry Kruegler says
This recipe was AMAZING! Thank you. We made your pork chops, too.
Lauren says
This sounds delicious! I’m considering making this as one of my thanksgiving side dishes. Do you this it would freeze well if I were to prepare it in advance?
Thanks so much!
Shawna Jones says
Hello,
I bought your book "Cravable Keto" and I LOVE it. I make the Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Bites last night and my husband, who does not do Keto and is very picky, loved them.
Before I make the mashed cauliflower, I have a quick question. Do they taste a lot like cauliflower? I do not like the taste of "cooked cauliflower", only raw. I did Atkins years ago and a friend of mine made some mashed cauliflower that had no cauliflower taste at all. But she can't find the recipe she used. Can you offer advice? I sure would appreciate it.
Thank you for writing these books. There are so many recipe books out there but they do not give recipes for day to day cooking like yours does. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Shawna
Annissa Slusher says
WOW! Such a unique recipe, looks so beautiful and delicious! Keep innovating!