Name: Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Almond Butter “Gravy”
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 4-6 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets; ½ tsp garlic powder; 4 TBSP tahini; 2-4 TBSP unsweetened almond milk; ½ tsp Himalayan sea salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; Fresh parsley, for serving; ¼ cup Georgia Grinders Original Almond Butter; 1 TBSP lemon juice; 1/4 cup water OR unsweetened almond milk; pinch of black pepper; Pinch of Himalayan sea salt

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Lightened up mashed potatoes made with a mix of Yukon potatoes, cauliflower, and a creamy almond butter “gravy”. Perfect for a plant-based holiday side!

Thanksgiving is in one week, friends!

Last night during my virtual family game night, we plotted and planned all of the fun things we’re going to do to celebrate in person next week.

Including but not limited to: our annual Thanksgiving walk, GAMES, movies, and food.

Lot’s of food.

My parents oh so gently steered me away bringing the sweet potato casserole to our holiday feast this year.

Because I think I might be one of the only sweet potato lovers at the table.

My love for sweet potatoes isn’t exactly a secret, and I often use them in place of regular potatoes in recipes.

But perhaps there is a time and place for regular potatoes in a potato-dish, eh?

Like Mashed Potatoes.

How about Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Almond Butter “Gravy” ?!

Hey, no one said I couldn’t add cauliflower.

These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are bound to be a hit with everyone at your holiday table this year!

These lightened up mashed taters are made with Yukon potatoes and cauliflower, mashed up and served with a creamy almond butter-based gravy.

Let’s get excited for all of the sides!

What You Need to Make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Here’s what you need to make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes:

Yukon gold potatoes
cauliflower
garlic powder
tahini
unsweetened almond milk
Himalayan sea salt
ground black pepper
fresh parsley

That’s it!

How to Make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

These cauliflower mashed potatoes aren’t one or the other; they’re a wonderful hybrid of both!

They’ve got all of the flavor and comfort-food factor of classic mashed potatoes with a light cauliflower twist.

The use of tahini makes them entirely oil-free yet still super moist, fluffy, and creamy.

To get started, let’s cook the veggies.

First, add the diced potatoes and cauliflower florets to a large pot and cover them with about ~1 inch of water.

Bring the pot of water to a boil and cook the potatoes and cauliflower for 20-25 minutes, or until they’re fork tender and very soft.

What You Need to Make Almond Butter Gravy

While the potatoes and cauliflower are cooking, prepare your almond butter gravy.

Here’s what you need to make Almond Butter Gravy:

Georgia Grinders Original Almond Butter
lemon juice
water or unsweetened almond milk
black pepper
Himalayan sea salt

That’s it!

This almond butter gravy is delicious drizzled on everything from roasted vegetables to bowls to plant-based protein, but I have a soft spot for it drizzle on Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes!

How to Make Almond Butter Gravy

To make the gravy, add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until everything is smooth and creamy.

Add more water or unsweetened almond milk in ~1 TBSP increments as needed to reach your desired consistency.

You want the gravy to be thick but pourable.

If the gravy gets too runny, add a little more almond butter.

I used Georgia Grinders Original Almond Butter to make this gravy!

This almond butter is delicious and made with just roasted almonds and a hint of sea salt.

It works wonderfully to make a thick nutty and roasted gravy that’s vegan and gluten and grain- free, with no added oils.

Taste the Almond Butter Gravy and season it with a pinch of Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Because the almond butter has a hint of sea salt, you shouldn’t need much!

Set your gravy aside and let’s get back to the veg.

When the potatoes and cauliflower are nice and fork tender, transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the potatoes and cauliflower.

The two should smash easily and effortlessly, and because they’re similar in color, the mash should look cohesive and “mashed potato”-esque.

Fun fact: I don’t and never have owned a potato masher, so I free-handed the smashing with a fork!

Add in the garlic powder, tahini, almond milk, sea salt, and black pepper and keep mashing.

Alternative Ways to Smash Your Veg

Continue to mash the potatoes and cauliflower until it feels down or until you feel like you’ve had a good therapy sesh.

Mash more for a creamier consistency and less for more chunks!

I like mine with some chunks remaining.

Alternatively, you can throw everything into a high-speed blender or food processor and blend everything for an even smoother silkier texture.

Add more almond milk in 1 TBSP increments to thin, as needed, if the potato and cauliflower mixture is too thick.

Once the consistency looks right, taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper to your liking.

After that, it’s time to serve!

Serve the mash warm and plated and topped with fresh parsley and a drizzle with Almond Butter Gravy.

Yum.

How to Serve Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Enjoy this Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Almond Butter “Gravy” as a creative plant-based side.

Try serving it alongside a hearty plant-based main or as a a part of your holiday spread.

It’s great for anyone looking for a fun lighter variation on mashed potatoes.

And, it’s totally vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free with no-added-oils.

This side can be made in advance, too!

Store the Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes and Almond Butter Gravy separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator and reheat them separately before serving.

Leftovers can be stored in a similar fashion and reheated for days to come.

If you have leftover Almond Butter “Gravy”, try serving it over roasted root veggies, stir-frys, or baked tofu or tempeh.

Enjoy!

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