Low Sugar Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, buttery, and impossibly smooth, this mashed side dish is the kind of comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weeknight rotation. Half the bulk comes from cauliflower florets cooked right alongside the Yukon Golds, which keeps things lighter without sacrificing that rich, velvety texture you're after. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added sugar — no hidden sweeteners, no doctored dairy, just real whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Warming the milk and butter together before mashing is a small step that makes a big difference, giving you that silky, restaurant-quality finish at home. A finishing scatter of fresh chives adds a little color and a mild oniony bite that pulls the whole bowl together. This is the kind of dish that proves eating without added sugar never has to feel like a compromise.
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4 servings
- 1 lb yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 lb cauliflower florets (about 1 small head), cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup low-fat milk, warmed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the potato chunks in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
- 2
Add the cauliflower florets to the pot with the potatoes and continue to cook for 10–12 minutes, until both the potatoes and cauliflower are completely tender when pierced with a fork.
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