Pure Delicious Cauliflower Recipe is my favorite cauliflower dish. You won’t believe how much you are going to enjoy it and company always asks for the recipe.
Have you ever seen a cauliflower field. First you see rows and rows of large low clumps of bluish green leaves and then as you get closer, peeking out of the center, is this big fat creamy white cauliflower looking perfect for the pot.
I can’t wait until I can get a garden going again. We are on a road trip before we buy our new house so this year’s garden is being skipped.
One of the prerequisites of our home is to have garden space with great weather over a long summer. Seriously!
Cauliflower is a vegetable that I love to grow and one recipe I make often is this Pure Delicious Cauliflower Recipe. It is simple and takes very little of time.
A few facts that brings it up to a 5 star recipe is that it tastes really really good – every person that I have served it to loves it – it reheats in seconds and tastes as good as it did on the first day.
Click on this Mexican Cauliflower recipe because it is another favorite that is very tasty. See what you think!
One of the special ingredients that helps turn your cauliflower into a creamy side dish is dairy free cream cheese. You can make your own or use your favorite store bought product.
I usually make my own but sometimes time is short so off to the store I go. I will get that cream cheese recipe on the blog for you very soon. It is so versatile and it can be used in numerous recipes.
Seven ingredients and less than a half hour you have one of the best sides out there. Feel proud of your healthy dish. Isn’t it great to have a delicious, new, clean eating vegetable recipe to serve your family?
Pure Delicious Cauliflower Recipe
Pure Delicious Cauliflower - company always asks for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower whole head
- 2 ounces dairy free cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Core the cauliflower.
- Break the head into florets.
- Put the cauliflower in a large saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Turn down the temperature to medium high and cook for 15 minutes or until a fork pierces the florets easily.
- Drain the cauliflower and return to the hot pan immediately.
- Spoon in the cream cheese and stir to blend. The cauliflower will break up into small pieces which is what we want. The cream cheese will also melt into the cauliflower.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
- Ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
TO FREEZE:
Let cool to room temperature. Pack in rigid sided containers.
TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:
Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight for about 6 to 8 hours. The night of serving - Zap it in the microwave for 2 minutes stirring after one minute. or Heat through in a saucepan and serve.
Luci says
Yummy, my family would love this dish. I will have to make this for them soon, they would love this.
Dani says
There is nothing more comforting than having a vegan creamy cauliflower mash especially when the weather is turning chillier! So yummmmmyyyy! <3
Noor Fatima says
I love a recipe that keeps the natural produce as pure and simple as it deserves to be. Letting the natural flavors shine through. This bowl of cauliflower looks just that…perfection!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
I love a creamy vegan cauliflower mash with roasted garlic and pesto or dill so this is my kind of recipe! I’ve actually never seen a cauliflower field but I can imagine how lovely it must look! This dish looks delicious and I always have home made vegan cream cheese on [email protected]!
Priya says
This is so flavorful and delicious! Love it!
Ginny McMeans says
Oh, Henrietta! Thank you so much and I am very glad you are enjoying them. 🙂
Henrietta Borders says
Have really enjoyed your recipes. Thank you for making your site available to us all.
Ginny McMeans says
Yes, you sure can Kathy. I have not tried this but it seems like a very good idea. They won’t hold their shape after heating but it’s a good way to contain them for freezing.
Kathy Wardley says
Could you freeze this in muffin trays as you do for mashed potatoes please Ginny?
Ginny McMeans says
No, I haven’t. Sounds like it’s worth a try. Thanks!
Platt College says
Have you tried putting on Vegan gravy? Taste like mashed potatoes.
Ginny McMeans says
Awesome Julia! You are going to love it 🙂
Julia @ Sprinkles & Saturdays says
I love cauliflower rice but have never thought to put vegan cream cheese in it! I have tried a few from the store but haven’t found any I like so I’m very excited to try your recipe for it!
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Amy says
I find in at my regular grocery store in the ‘natural ‘ section(refrigerated)
Ginny McMeans says
At any of the Natural Food stores. I bought mine at Whole Foods. They might have it at Sprouts but I am not sure.
pam willever says
Where can you find vegan cream cheese?
Ginny McMeans says
I hope you get to!
Ginny McMeans says
Fantastic! Nutritional yeast is a good idea too. I’m going to try it.
Micah says
Just made it, yummy! I used soft goat cheese (I’m vegetarian but not vegan) and added a little nutritional yeast because I love the flavour it gives. Thanks!
Melissa says
This has always been one of my favorite things! I’ll have to try it with the vegan cream cheese.