Low-Carb Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

4.7 stars, average of 80 ratings

By Naomi Sherman, updated March 24 2021

Are you tired of the same old side dishes over and over? Do you want to be able to take a dish to your family dinner that not just you, but everyone, will love?

Look no further. This mash is infused the flavours of roasted garlic and thyme and is a delicious alternative to basic mash. Serve with a healthy drizzle of olive oil on top and you’ll be the hit of the dinner table. Enjoy!

0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes

Hands-on 15 minutes Overall 1 hour

Allergy information for Low-Carb Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

✔ Gluten free

✔ Egg free

✔ Nut free

✔ Nightshade free

✔ Pork free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

✔ Beef free

Pescatarian

Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs6.9 grams

Protein5.4 grams

Fat20.4 grams

Calories220 kcal

Calories from carbs 12%, protein 9%, fat 79%

Total carbs10.1 gramsFiber3.2 gramsSugars3.9 gramsSaturated fat12.8 gramsSodium427 mg(19% RDA)Magnesium26 mg(7% RDA)Potassium507 mg(25% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

¹/₂ bulb of garlic (6 cloves)
1 medium cauliflower (600 g/ 1.3 lb)
1 tbsp fresh thyme
¹/₂ tsp sea salt, or to taste
¹/₄ tsp pepper, or to taste
¹/₄ cup butter (57 g/ 2 oz)
¹/₂ cup cream cheese (120 g/ 4.2 oz)

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Place garlic in a piece of aluminium foil and wrap well. Bake for 30 minutes.
While garlic is roasting, cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until just soft to a fork. Drain well.
Remove garlic from oven and reduce the temperature to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).
Spread the drained cauliflower over a lined over tray in a single layer and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
This changes the flavour slightly but also removes a lot of the moisture, giving a creamier mash.
Once done, place the cauliflower into a food processor, squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the processor and then add the butter, cream cheese and thyme. Blitz until it is creamy and silky.
Serve in a big bowl with olive oil drizzled on top and some thyme to garnish.
Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Garlic, fresh
1.4 g	0.3 g	0 g	7 kcal
Cauliflower, fresh
4.5 g	2.9 g	0.4 g	38 kcal
Thyme, fresh
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g	0.1 g	11.5 g	102 kcal
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)
1 g	2.1 g	8.4 g	74 kcal
Total per serving
6.9 g	5.4 g	20.4 g	220 kcal