Creamy Cauliflower Mash
This creamy millet cauliflower mash is another gem I got from Tony Chiodo. I’ve been making this cauliflower millet mash for about twenty years since my macrobiotic days. It’s super easy, alkaline, loaded with nutrients, and super delicious. I make a batch of this every few weeks, and enjoy it as a side dish or as a nourishing savory breakfast porridge topped with steamed or stir-fried veggies, and sea vegetables. It’s also really delicious on top of toast.
In the macrobiotic world, this dish is used as a more nutritious alternative for mashed potatoes. It’s filling and strengthening, and wonderful for those people avoiding night shades. Millet is a wonderful protein-rich alkaline grain, that acts as a prebiotic to feed beneficial bacteria, hydrates the colon, and bulks up food for digestive health. This super grain also revs up fat metabolism, aids tissue repair, and provides a sustained release of energy for the body.
If you’re following the Body Ecology diet, don’t stir in the tahini. I always stir it in as it adds a delightful creaminess and flavor. Spice things up with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Either way, add the vegetable broth gradually until you get a thick, creamy dish, and let you cauliflower bloom.
Other Vegetable Side Dishes
Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Parsnip Puree
Skordalia -Garlic Potato Dip
Let me know what you think of this creamy cauliflower mash in the comments!
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Perfect little addition to my daughter’s meals…… she just loves it.
This is a family favourite. It is really good on toast.
Yes! This IS fantastic on toast!
This was lovely.
Oh, thankyou so much for those kind words.
It is easy to be passionate about food isn’t it! LOL!
Seriously delicious!! And very easy to make!
Thanks Ninon!
So glad you enjoyed this.
LOL! I am glad you are all enjoying this.
I LOVE this recipe and LOVE all of your hilarious comments 🙂 Thanks for the support.
I really appreciate it. Oink Oink!
Another great version of cauliflower mash! Love this one because the millet makes it into a completely full and perfectly food combined meal. And who says eating clean means you have to say goodbye to comfort foods?!
Yes! I agree completely!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this dish.
It is so filling and strengthening.
Yes! Millet is a FANTASTIC gluten free grain…and it is FULL of protein!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Yes! I often eat this for breakfast with some vegetables!
LOL! I LOVE it!
Yes! This is a much more nutritious alternative to mashed potato. I just cannot get enough of this simple recipe!
Thanks for the glowing review Tommy!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Is millet in the quinoa family? I had a bad reaction to quinoa the time I tried it so I worry about new grains. This recipe sounds really good! I’m going to try it next week. I’ve been trying new vegan recipes on my days off.
Toni, millet is a different whole grain from quinoa. But, I understand your trepidation after having a bad reaction. I think you will really enjoy this recipe. Perhaps start by trying just a little bit to be sure.
Ok! I’ll try this one tomorrow! Looks fantastic! 🙂
Great! I can’t wait to hear what you think 🙂
OMG! This was soooo good! Thank you for these wonderful recipes! I don’t even miss meat!! 🙂
Oh. I am SO pleased you enjoyed this recipe Toni. I LOVE it, and have been making it for literally decades. It is just a winner. Thanks for taking the time to come back and share your experience. You are the best 🙂
I made this last night for my family we were 6 around the table. We were all pretty impressed. I am 44 years old and have never eaten cauliflower up until yesterday! I debated on using double the recipe amounts because we were 6 but the recipe as written was perfect with leftovers for tonight. We used low sodium, organic chicken stock because I didn’t have what the recipe called for and I steamed it all together in my rice cooker before the mash. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh Roseann! I am so thrilled that this was your introduction to cauliflower. I have honestly been making this recipe for 20 years and it never gets old. If you’re game, try the cauliflower soup on the site. It is still my most requested recipe. My friends absolutely swoon over it. Super easy too.
http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/creamy_vegan_cauliflower_soup
We loved this! I added a few tablespoons of vegan Parmesan. We used it as a bed for a bowl of kidney bean curry. Tonight I am using the rest as the topping for mushroom shepherds pie! Great recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. I love using this with legumes and other protein, and it’s so great with shepherd’s pie. Thanks for sharing.