• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Comfy Belly
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Recipe Collections
  • Shopping List
  • Sign In
  • Join
  • Subscribe
  • About

search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Recipe Collections
  • Shopping List
  • Sign In
  • Join
  • Subscribe
  • About

×
Home » Dairy-Free

Mashed Roasted Cauliflower

Jan 12, 2011 (updated Aug 21, 2025) (15 Comments)

Mashed Roasted Cauliflower & Thyme

A slightly more elegant way to eat roasted cauliflower is by mashing it once it's done roasting. It's a hard decision-eat roasted cauliflower trees, or mash 'em up. Mashing them does make it easier on the belly (if that's an issue), and it's one way to have a plate of garlicky, creamy mashed.

I added thyme to the cauliflower before roasting, but you can keep it simple by using just the garlic and olive oil. I like a bit of Parmesan cheese with my mashed cauliflower, so I sprinkle some of that in at the end, in the blending phase.

I probably don't need to suggest ways to eat this, but in case you're looking for ideas, this goes great in a shepherd's pie, with roasted meats (if you eat meat of course), and other green roasted or lightly sauteed vegetables, like spinach and kale.

This recipe is for members.

Join now

Already a member? Sign in

Keep screen awake while cooking

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Angela says

    March 10, 2018 at 7:01 am

    I made these last night, using butter and milk like I normally do with my mashed potatoes. Delicious! These will be an excellent addition to our low carb meals. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      March 10, 2018 at 9:39 am

      Great to hear. Yes, it works well the traditional way too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kelly Smith says

    November 06, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Is there a reason you use water for blending? Would nondairy milk also work? I want these to be as close to mashed potatoes as possible! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      November 06, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      You can use dairy-free milk or water. At the time I wrote this, I was not making dairy-free milk on a regular basis, so water was just easier. 🙂 I added it to the recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kelly Smith says

        November 14, 2012 at 2:52 pm

        Thank you! I ended up using water and then adding 1 oz cream cheese.

        Reply
  3. Kiley says

    January 31, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    OMG! We made these tonight and they were SO GOOD! Mashed potatoes no longer exist in my world.

    Reply
  4. Janet NX says

    January 14, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    This looks delicious Erica! I made your zucchini fritters yesterday and they were great too - and a fab way to use up our zucchini that are going from tiny to HUGE as we watch! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Erica says

      January 15, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Janet! You have zucchini growing right now?!

      Reply
      • Janet NZ says

        January 15, 2011 at 4:18 pm

        Hi Erica. Greetings from a windy, but very warm New Zealand. Yes, we are up to our ears in zucchini at the moment. I swear you can actually watch them growing! 🙂

        Reply
        • Erica says

          January 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm

          They are prolific during the warm growing season here too! Best wishes from Seattle, WA!

          Reply
          • Janet NZ says

            January 15, 2011 at 11:03 pm

            So many food bloggers are from Seattle... a place I have longed to visit (since the tv program in the 70's). What IS IT about Seattle? 🙂

Primary Sidebar

Erica in kitchen

Welcome! I'm Erica, a cookbook author and writer. I offer whole food, grain-free, gluten-free recipes, tips, and more. I'm passionate about food and the human microbiome. Also, I love vegetables.

Learn more

Recent comments

  1. Erica on Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}October 19, 2025

    Thanks, Jill! Regarding the consistency, it's a moist bread but it's not a wet bread, so wondering if maybe there…

  2. Erica on Pumpkin Bread {coconut flour}October 19, 2025

    Thanks, Debora! Let me know how it goes.

  3. Jill on Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}October 19, 2025

    Recently started eating Paleo to help with my RA and originally worried about finding good recipes for my favorites... banana…

  4. Debora L Clow on Pumpkin Bread {coconut flour}October 19, 2025

    I cannot wait to make this. Traveling now so not able to get to it right away. Looking forward to…

  5. Erica on Vanilla Cupcakes {coconut flour}October 18, 2025

    Thanks, Steph! love to see the alternative ingredients and I've never used oil but it sounds like a winner here.…

  6. Erica on Chicken Pot PieOctober 17, 2025

    Thanks, Marie! Great idea using bone broth leftovers. Not sure about the pastry but if it seems too wet then…

  7. Marie on Chicken Pot PieOctober 17, 2025

    Love this recipe ... I made it using the leftovers from making bone broth - so cooked carrots, turkey, onions,…

  8. Erica on Apple Cider Donuts {almond & coconut flour}October 16, 2025

    Thanks, Kathleen! So great to hear. Yes, agree, so good to sneak applesauce into it.

  9. Kathleen Pinckney on Apple Cider Donuts {almond & coconut flour}October 16, 2025

    Made these over the weekend with cinnamon sugar topping and they were AMAZING! The applesauce addition is brilliant.

Footer

Footer

Stay in touch

  • Contact
  • Let's work together
  • About
  • Subscribe

Cookbooks

  • Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
  • The Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook
  • Everyday Keto Baking

Membership

  • Join
  • Account
  • Recipe Collections
  • Shopping List
Copyright © 2025 Comfy Belly | Erica Kerwien. All rights reserved.