Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Browned Butter

5 from 2 votes

Creamy mashed cauliflower with the nutty flavor of browned butter!

Course Keto Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Browned Butter Cauliflower, Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 232kcal

Wash, trim, and break down cauliflower.
Remove skin from garlic and cut into slices.
Place cauliflower and garlic in a microwave steamer and using steam setting, cook on automatic until cauliflower is fork tender. About 8 -10 minutes.
While cauliflower and garlic is steaming, melt butter in a medium sized saucepan over low heat. Cook butter until it becomes foamy and begins to brown. Swirl pan often to mix butter.
When you see the brown solids forming in the bottom of the pan, remove from heat and set aside.
Swirl the butter again and remove one tablespoon to use as a drizzle over top of the cauliflower in the serving bowl.
When cauliflower and garlic is done steaming, place it in a food processor with salt, pepper, and all the butter except the reserved tablespoon.
Process cauliflower mixture until smooth. Taste to be sure it does not need more salt and adjust if needed.
Spoon garlic mashed cauliflower in a serving bowl. Drizzle with reserved butter and top with snipped chives.

Net Carbs per serving = 3
My garlic cloves were very large. I recommend doubling the amount of garlic if your cloves are smaller.