Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Skinny Pumpkin Cauliflower Mash
I'm really not a fan of straight cauliflower mash as a substitute for potatoes.
So, I was pleasantly surprised how much I loved this skinny version with garlic and canned pumpkin, which caught my eye as I was skimming through the September | October issue of Taste of Home (affiliate link).
Skinny Pumpkin Cauliflower Garlic Mash
And you can always substitute fresh pumpkin puree for canned to help boost the flavor.
Pumpkin Cauliflower Mash Recipe Notes
The original recipe was written for the stovetop.
I adapted it for the microwave (affiliate link), using my Pampered Chef Large Micro Cooker for Microwave (affiliate link), a tool that makes steaming vegetables easy and effortless.
Cauliflower Florets
In addition to being delicious, this skinny pumpkin cauliflower garlic mash is low in fat and carbs and high in fiber. Another Weight Watchers WIN-WIN!
According to my calculations, each serving has 87 calories and:
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Rod gave this high marks too. It's definitely something I'll be making again very soon.
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Skinny Pumpkin Cauliflower Garlic Mash Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, roughly chopped (about 6 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves
- ⅓ cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the cauliflower and garlic in a microwave (affiliate link) safe dish. Cover and cook on high until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a food processor (affiliate link).
- Add the cream cheese, pumpkin, thyme, salt, cayenne and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Return to the microwave (affiliate link) safe dish. Cover and cook until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Recipe Notes
Source: Taste of Home (affiliate link) (Sept/Oct 2014)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Brenda
Hello, I found your site this past week and I love it. Last night I tried your pumpkin cauliflower mash and OMG it was so good. I served it with chicken supreme (chicken breast with wing attached) and a simple salad. My husband thought it was squash or sweet potato. I will be making this again for sure and with thanksgiving coming up it will certainly be on the menu, thank you
Martha McKinnon
Hi Brenda! Welcome! I'm so glad you found me and liked the pumpkin cauliflower mash. It's one of our favorites too. Perfect for fall! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment. I really appreciate it 🙂
Annemarie
Could you use the frozen cauliflower mash for this recipe? How would would you adjust it? Thanks for all the great recipes.