Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower {Dairy Free}
Want to get the family to eat more veggies? Try this simple and quick Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower! Only 2 minutes of cook time and 4 ingredients!
Cauliflower is a low-carb alternative to grains. It’s a healthy addition to any diet, whether you’re watching your carbohydrate consumption or not. It’s also high in fiber and a good source of anti-oxidants. Cauliflower is beneficial for helping you feel full and keeping your body free from illness.
Are you looking for a lighter option to go with meatloaf or steak? Mashed Cauliflower can be substituted for mashed potatoes. If you want a less “heavy-feeling” option for your meal, give this versatile side dish a try!
This version of Mashed Cauliflower is dairy free. However, you can make it with regular dairy options if you’re not cooking for someone with food sensitivities.
Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Mashed Cauliflower…
- frozen cauliflower florets
- coconut milk
- nutritional yeast
- dairy free butter
- salt and pepper
How To Make Mashed Cauliflower in an Instant Pot…
- Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the instant pot
- Add a steamer basket and fill with cauliflower
- Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 2 minutes
- Allow at least a 5 minute natural pressure release then carefully release any remaining pressure
- Drain water and transfer cauliflower to a separate bowl or return to dry inner pot
- Add milk, yeast, butter and mash using a hand held potato masher or a mixer until smooth
- Add salt and pepper to taste
Pro Tips…
This recipe works with fresh cauliflower, too! If you decide to use fresh cauliflower, you’ll want to increase the cook time to 4 minutes.
There are some substitutions you can make if you don’t need a dairy-free option. Cream and regular butter can be substituted in place of the dairy free options. You can also swap grated Parmesan cheese for the nutritional yeast.
While I wouldn’t serve this in place of mashed potatoes for thanksgiving dinner, it’s a great healthy alternative for many weeknight dinners. It’s so quick, easy, and nutritious!
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Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon dairy free butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the instant pot
- Add a steamer basket and fill with cauliflower
- Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 2 minutes
- Allow at least a 5 minute natural pressure release then carefully release any remaining pressure
- Drain water and transfer cauliflower to a separate bowl or return to dry inner pot
- Add milk, yeast, butter and mash using a hand held potato masher or a mixer until smooth
- Add salt and pepper to taste
Notes
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Fresh cauliflower: increase the cook time to 4 minutes
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Use cream and regular butter if don’t need dairy free options
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Substitute the grated Parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast, if desired
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Healthy alternative for weeknights