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Lazy Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower is a lighter and tasty alternative mashed potatoes. This easy side dish can be paired with any entree.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: healthy side dish, Mashed Cauliflower
Servings: 6
Calories: 85kcal
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 oz frozen or fresh cauliflower
  • 3 tablespoon butter or alternative I used SmartBalance
  • garlic salt add to taste, if needed
  • 2 tablespoon dairy free creamer (optional) I am a fan of NutPods

Instructions

  • Empty cauliflower bag into slow cooker crock
    frozen cauliflower in slow cooker
  • Cook on low for 3-4 hours.  Some of the cauliflower on the bottom will brown a bit.  This will add a bit of a richer flavor
  • Add butter or alternative and (optional, but it makes for a creamer end product) dairy free creamer.
    Slow cooker full of cauliflower, a mashed and butter alternative.
  • Mash with potato masher
    Cooked cauliflower in a slow cooker with a mashed
  • Alternative:
    If you want to change up the flavoring somewhat, instead of garlic salt, use a tablespoon or so of ranch dressing mix.  Its a delicious change!

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg