Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Vegan Mushroom Gravy - Serving Realness (2024)

FAQs

What is a serving size of cauliflower mashed potatoes? ›

One head of cauliflower makes roughly 2 cups of mash, which only serves about 2 in my household. We love mashed “potatoes!” If you are okay with smaller 1/2 cup servings, this should serve 4 people. Anything you love to add to mashed potatoes, you can add to mashed cauliflower.

You can add a litle softened cream cheese to the pot in the final step and stir until melted. Or you can add a keto thickener like glucomannan or xanthan gum. Be sure to whisk it in well when the mashed cauliflower is hot. You don't need more than about ¼ teaspoon per head of cauliflower.

Using less water prevents the cauliflower from getting waterlogged. Boil until tender. This will take about 10 minutes or so. Sautéeing the cauliflower first helps it cook faster once the water is added to the pot.

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower is a healthier alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. Primarily due to the carbs. 1 cup of raw cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates; where 1 cup of raw white potatoes has 12g. Perhaps even more important is the Glycemic Index score of the two.

A serving equals 1 cup, or about 100 grams (3.5 ounces), of chopped cauliflower. One serving of raw cauliflower has: 25 calories.

The United States Department of Agriculture considers that a serving of mashed potatoes is 1 cup, which equals 210 grams (g) or almost half a pound (0.46 pounds). But don't let anyone dictate(r) to you the size of a mashed potato serving. If you want to eat 2 cups, or even 3, it's your decision.

You could try adding more cauliflower, or some other vegetable. Something with not a lot of moisture. If you have a potato, that might work -- cook it, mash it, and blend it with your cauliflower. Or broccoli, although that will turn the mixture green.

Why is my cauliflower mash grainy? If you don't cook the cauliflower through so it's nice and soft, it will be grainy when you blend it up. It also could be grainy if you don't blend it enough. These aren't mashed potatoes so you can blend for as long as it takes to get them nice and creamy.

Let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes to remove dirt, residue and bugs.

Flavorful: This mashed cauliflower recipe uses the same garlic, butter and salt found in traditional mashed potatoes. They give cauliflower potatoes a very similar taste!

What is the healthiest substitute for mashed potatoes? ›

Nutritionally, cauliflower is lighter in calories and carbs than potatoes and is more nutrient-dense. That's why it's popular among the low carb and weight loss communities.

Instead of regular milk, pro chefs generally use a generous helping of buttermilk and plenty of half-and-half or (even better) heavy cream in their potatoes. If you think the bartenders up front are pouring heavy, they've got nothing on the cooks in the back who are in charge of the mashed potatoes.

Here are the nutrition facts for cauliflower, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Cauliflower, raw Serving size: 1 cup (100 g) Calories 25 (Calories from Fat 1) *Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

One serving of mashed potatoes is roughly one cup or 7 ounces. To count the total amount, we have to multiply the serving size by the number of people eating. Or, if we go by weight: Total amount = 7 oz × 4 persons = 28-30 oz .

Yes, the humble potato is definitely a vegetable, and it most definitely can be healthy to include them in your diet. What's not been so great about potatoes over the years is the way we choose to cook and enjoy them; often drizzled in oil or butter, topped with cheese, fried, roasted, or mashed with cream.