Cauliflower MashUp

Yes, there are a million recipes for "cauliflower mashed potatoes" out there.  The thing that's special about this recipe is it's the first one I tried that I didn't taste cauliflower.  

Granted, I've had ONE other recipe made years ago that I did not like and that's the extent of my adventures.  I swore off all forms of cauliflower mashes thinking they were all going to taste like cauliflower and nothing more.  I would actually laugh when some recipes promised to taste "just like" mashed potatoes knowing my love for potatoes would never be converted into a love for cauliflower - ever.

This recipe tastes like loaded mashed potatoes.  The consistency is more like baby food, doesn't have a real shape to it but when you get past that, it's worth it!

Cauliflower MashUp

INGREDIENTS

1 bag of Green Giant raw riced cauliflower (steam bag)

3 T Butter

1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

4 oz cream cheese

1/4 c half-n-half (may need more to blend well)

1/4 c and 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

3-4 strips cooked bacon

Chives

DIRECTIONS

Prepare raw riced cauliflower according to package directions.  I microwaved mine for a few minutes longer because I wanted to make sure it was as tender as it could be.

In a food processor (blender might work too) add butter, seasonings, cream cheese, half-n-half, and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.  Carefully add steamed cauliflower!  Blend ingredients until everything is combined and the cauliflower is pulverized.  Add more half-n-half if needed to move everything through the blades.  I blended for at least 3-4 minutes to get the smoothest texture possible.

Pour into serving dish.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, finely chopped bacon strips and chives.

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Peanut Butter Truffles

Peanut Butter Truffles

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup Finely Ground Almond Flour

1/4 cup Peanut Butter Protein Powder (I used Matrix brand)

1/4 cup Natural Peanut Butter (I used Skippy Natural)

Water

Dark Chocolate Squares

Coconut Oil

DIRECTIONS

Combine almond flour, protein powder and peanut butter.  Mix together with a fork until all ingredients are combined.  This mix is very dry and will not stick together.

Add water a little at a time until the mixture comes together into a cookie dough-like consistency.  Form small dough balls from one tablespoon of the mixture at a time placing onto a pan lined with parchment paper.

Melt dark chocolate squares with about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in microwave safe bowl.  Heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between times, until everything is melted and combined.

Drop the peanut butter balls one a time into the chocolate, completely covering them.  Place back onto the parchment paper.  Move candies to you choice of the refrigerator or freezer to set.  These are wonderful treats frozen!

**Note on dark chocolate:  I used Lindt 90% cocoa dark chocolate and added 2 packets of Splenda as it melted for sweetness.  

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