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If you’re looking for a low carb mac and cheese replacement, you may be surprised by this cauliflower mac and cheese (aka cauliflower and cheese) recipe! Yes, I know it’s not actual pasta, but this keto mac and cheese will totally fulfill that comfort food craving. Keto cauliflower mac and cheese is almost like the real thing, and so much healthier.
Being Russian, I didn’t get to try all-American macaroni and cheese until much later. I still remember tasting it for the first time, at a friend’s house as a pre-teen. Not knowing (or caring!) back then about how processed it was, I absolutely fell in love! Of course the creamy cheese sauce was the best part. The carbs in mac and cheese didn’t even cross my mind.
My adoration for mac and cheese followed me through my college years. I didn’t cook a lot in college, but mac and cheese was a staple. I learned to make my own homemade kind eventually, and then I missed it dearly when I switched to a low carb and gluten-free lifestyle.
Of course, you’ll never think you’re eating pasta when you eat cauliflower. But, with the right low carb cheese sauce, keto cauliflower mac and cheese is the next best thing. (If you want something more noodle-like, check out my other low carb pasta alternatives.)
This keto mac and cheese recipe was originally published on June 24, 2017, and was republished in March 2020 to add useful tips and answer common questions.
What Is Cauliflower Mac N Cheese?
Cauliflower macaroni and cheese is essentially cooked cauliflower with rich cheese sauce. Roasted cauliflower makes a great stand-in for macaroni – hence the name. It makes delicious as a keto side dish or vegetarian keto main dish.
What Does Cauliflower Mac And Cheese Taste Like?
Keto mac and cheese tastes like all the cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese, but using cauliflower florets instead of macaroni. Even if you’re a die-hard pasta lover, I think you’ll love the flavors in this dish.
By the way, do you say “mac and cheese” or “mac n cheese”? I had to list it both ways to help people find this post. Either way, this keto version with cauliflower will do the trick.
Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower Macaroni
What makes this low carb cauliflower mac and cheese the ultimate comfort food is the keto cheese sauce – it’s so deliciously rich and creamy! That’s what makes this dish such a good mac and cheese sub. And, it’s super simple, with just three ingredients in the sauce, plus salt and pepper.
I love this sauce so much that I wrote a post dedicated to this keto cheese sauce recipe. In addition to keto cauliflower mac and cheese, it’s delicious for topping or dipping fresh or steamed broccoli.
How To Make Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Roast cauliflower. This baked cauliflower mac and cheese starts with roasted cauliflower. Toss cauliflower florets with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 10-15 minutes, until crisp tender, or done to your liking.
- Make cheese sauce. Heat the cheddar cheese, heavy cream, milk, and more butter, stirring frequently. Heat until the cheese mixture is smooth, being careful not to overheat.
TIP: You have some substitution options for the sauce. You can lighten up the recipe by using more almond milk and less cream. Or just the opposite, make it more rich by using more cream instead. Coconut milk or coconut cream would also be fine, if you don’t mind some coconut flavor in there. I also like to throw in some garlic or other spices for a more adult version.
- Toss keto macaroni and cheese together. Toss cauliflower and cheese sauce together and serve immediately.
Can I Make Keto Mac And Cheese With Frozen Cauliflower?
Yes, you can! You’ll just need to roast it for longer, and the end result will be softer.
What Can I Do If My Sauce Isn’t Thick Enough?
The sauce will thicken as it cools from piping hot to warm. However, if you’re concerned and want it thicker, you can simply add more shredded cheese to the sauce before tossing with the cauliflower.
Is Cauliflower Mac And Cheese Keto? Gluten-Free?
Yes, this is a keto mac and cheese recipe that is also gluten-free. Some other versions are not keto or gluten-free, if they include flour in the sauce or breadcrumbs on top.
How Many Carbs In Cauliflower Mac And Cheese?
There are 7 grams net carbs in a generous 1 cup serving of keto mac and cheese with cauliflower. (If you are counting carbs, grab my keto food list to have carbs for hundreds of foods in one place.)
Will Kids Eat Low Carb Mac And Cheese?
Yes! My kids are excited when they see that I made cauliflower mac and cheese. If you have kids and are looking for ways to get them to eat more veggies, I hope you’ll try this recipe.
Besides, I don’t believe in this “separate kid foods” nonsense. My job is to offer my kids nutritious food, and it’s up to them to choose how much they want to eat. This is so important for them to learn to recognize hunger signals and get used to eating unprocessed real food.
Still, kids love their familiar comfort foods, and even our friends’ kids that are used to regular mac and cheese love this cauliflower version.
Can You Make Keto Mac And Cheese Ahead?
Yes, you can prep the components for cauliflower mac & cheese ahead of time. Roast the cauliflower and make the cheese sauce and then right before serving, reheat cauliflower in the microwave or a 350 degree F oven. Gently reheat cheese sauce and toss with cauliflower.
If you have leftovers, you can reheat them in the oven or microwave.
Can You Freeze Cauliflower And Cheese?
This healthy cauliflower mac and cheese is best fresh, but you can freeze it if you must. The texture won’t be the same, though.
Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven. The sauce may separate a bit, so stir well afterward.
What To Serve With Low Carb Mac And Cheese
I love to serve this cauliflower mac and cheese recipe with a simple protein to turn it into a whole meal. Here are a few keto main dish recipes for you to choose from:
- Crispy Baked Drumsticks– The secret to the crispy skin we all want on our drumsticks…without the deep fryer!
- Turkey Meatloaf– This flavorful meatloaf is wrapped in bacon. BACON!
- Pan Seared Halibut – Light, lemony, and full of flavor! Think you don’t like fish? Try this!
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast – Make the cauliflower mac n cheese while the slow cooker cooks this turkey breast.
- Garlic Chicken Thighs – Chicken and cauliflower macaroni and cheese is a well-rounded, healthy meal that’s ready in no time.
More Keto Cauliflower Recipes
Cauliflower is one of my favorite low carb vegetables, so I have tons of recipes with it. Browse all my keto cauliflower recipes here, but here are some reader favorites:
- Cauliflower Rice – Anyone following keto needs to know how to make cauliflower rice! This will show you everything you need to know.
- Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower – With parmesan and garlic, this is an easy and flavorful way to roast both veggies together.
- Whole Roasted Cauliflower – With no chopping required, roasting whole is one of the easiest ways to make keto cauliflower.
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust – Just 3 ingredients and it’s not soggy. You can actually pick it up!
- Cauliflower Breadsticks – Easy and cheesy!
Tools To Make Keto Macaroni and Cheese:
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- Baking Sheet – You will love this baking sheet. It’s heavy duty and non stick.
- Parchment Paper – Line your baking sheet with parchment paper when roasting the cauliflower for keto cauliflower and cheese.
- Glass Bowls – This set of glass bowls has many different sizes to choose from. I use these all the time.
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Low Carb Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe with Keto Cheese Sauce
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Melt 2 tablespoons (28 g) of butter. In a large bowl, toss together the cauliflower florets with the melted butter. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Arrange the cauliflower florets on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for about 10-15 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Heat the cheddar cheese, heavy cream, milk, and remaining tablespoon of butter, stirring frequently. (You can do this on the stove in a double broiler, or in the microwave.) Heat until the cheese mixture is smooth. Be careful not to overheat or burn the cheese.
- Toss cauliflower with cheese sauce right before serving.
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131 Comments
Jamie
This is so delicious! Only thing I added was some black garlic truffle seasoning. Tasted great with your meatloaf recipe. My tummy is so happy right now. Made the cauliflower in the air fryer while the meatloaf was in the oven. Cheese sauce only took a couple minutes to make, super easy.
VNH27
This sauce is amazing and could be used for lots of other recipes too!
Sarah Anne Chafin
Hi Wholesome Yum. This is the fifth time we’ve made this recipe. The first time I made it, it was so good that I wanted to cry. I’ve been telling people about it ever since. The second time, my husband made it at the fire station (except he used broccoli), and it was a big hit. The third time, my husband made it again, but he left the sauce on the stove too long and it separated. Lesson learned. The fourth time, I made it with Monterey Jack cheese because that’s what I had on hand, and it was also a flop. I blamed the cheese, but now I’m not so sure. The fifth time (tonight), I made sure to follow the recipe to the T, but the sauce separated again. I’ve noticed the past two times that the sauce starts out perfect and only separates after tossing it with the cauliflower. Now I want to cry because I’m so frustrated! Do you have any idea why it would do this? Could the cauliflower be too hot? Could it be too wet?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Sarah, Are you using fresh or frozen cauliflower? If you are using frozen, please make sure you are rendering as much water out of it as possible.
Roger
Best cauliflower mac and cheese I’ve ever had.
Jeannie pfoh
This was excellent. I mostly kept to the recipe except I used 1/2 cup cream and also added 1/2 monterey jack (in addition to the 1 cup cheddar) and 2 TBSP cream cheese. I don’t think I needed the cream cheese but I added it because of all the comments about the cheese sauce being runny. It was not runny at all. Maybe people are using pre shredded cheese instead of real cheese. Anyways, it was excellent. Next time I’ll use two heads of cauliflower!
Mary
Delicious as written. Not runny or anything. I just used 1/2 cup of half and half because thats what I had. So good! I will certainly make this often. Thank you!
Megan
Absolutely amazing! I couldn’t stop eating it. I probably cooked my cauliflower longer than the recipe called for but I like mine super soft. Shared this recipe with many people already. Will definitely be making it again.
Kaye
I love this recipe!
VictO
Hello!
Excited to try this, and will sneak it to my extended family gathering. Mwahaha. But!
I’m wondering what the almond milk does for the recipe? The other ingredients all make perfect sense. Do you think I would ruin the sauce if I see it is too thick and add almond or other milk later?
Thank you!!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi VictO, The almond milk is to prevent the sauce from being too thick. You are welcome to use all heavy cream if you wish, but it will have a thicker consistency and the nutrition will change. Enjoy!
Ruby
I thought it was delicious! My kid’s didn’t want to try it at first but once they did they loved it too! I added a few slices of crumbled bacon to it just because bacon makes everything better but it was very good either way. Thank you this will definitely be a regular on our menu.
Brittany Turner
I love this recipe I recently started the keto diet about two months ago and I love this cauliflower Mac and cheese recipe, even more that regular Mac and cheese. My children love it as well is tried a few different recipes from this site and enjoyed them as well.
Bernice Biafore
Great RECIPE FOR KETO
Angela
I honestly added ground beef, chopped pickles and chopped onions to this to make it into a cauliflower cheeseburger. It was delicious
Janeese
Loved this recipe! Added an extra cup of cheese for the family. Came out great and kid approved 🙂
AT
I’ve never baked my cauliflower before, but this was fantastic! Even my hubby like it because it wasn’t mushy. I will definitely be making this one again! Thank you!
Steven
I had made the recipe, doubled the cheese sauce ingredients as I had boiled off chicken in garlic and spiced water, which I cut into bit size pieces and added for extra protein. Will be making this again.
Thank you.
Samuel Bendet
This recipe is fantastic. I feel guilty about eating it because of all the years thinking fat was bad.
Karen
I found the sauce quite bland so added about another cup of shredded cheese.
cindy bracy
Can you use the cauliflower pearls.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Cindy, Yes this will work. The roasting period may not take as long due to the smaller size of the cauliflower pieces, so be sure to keep a close eye on them. Enjoy!
Melodie Schlamp
Thank you for such a delicious recipe. I was craving Mac and cheese and haven’t had it in years as I am of course not eating pasta. After reading the previous reviews I changed a few things and it worked out perfectly. I used all HWC and added two tablespoons of cream cheese. The cheese sauce was still too soupy so I let it cool just a bit then added a beaten egg to the mix and stirred it in well. Then I put the cauliflower and cheese sauce into a casserole dish and back in the oven for 5-10 minutes and the egg helped thicken it to just the right consistency, you can’t taste the egg. Hope this helps anyone else who found the cheese sauce too thin.
Ingrid
This was so delicious! I was craving mac and cheese and this hit the spot. I added Parmesan cheese to the cheddar, butter, milk, cream mixture and I finished everything off by broiling the mixture in a small oven safe pan for 5 minutes. I’ll definitely come back to this recipe.
Megan
This was delicious!! Followed the instructions and ingredients exactly and it came out perfectly! Thank you!
Isabel Wright
I was super excited to try this recipe, but it was a complete flop! I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce was like soup. I added more cheese but it would never thicken. I was so disappointed that I didn’t even serve it to my husband. Maybe it worked for others but not for me. This definitely will not be going in the recipe box.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Isabel, I am sorry this recipe didn’t work out for you. If your cheese sauce is too soupy, you can either let the sauce simmer on low heat a bit longer to thicken it, or add a pinch of xanthan gum to help it thicken up. I hope you decide to try it again!
vanessa
Was curious if you know what the sodium % is Thanks
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Vanessa, Generally we don’t track sodium levels on the keto diet, but you can enter the recipe into an online recipe calculator for this information if you need it.
Bri
Excellent! My husband is a mac n’ cheese fanatic and he was scraping his bowl. I did make a couple of changes though to reduce the fat. I used 1/2 cup of 1% cottage cheese, 1/3 cup of grated cheese, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast + 1 tbsp of whole wheat flour and used 2 tsp of butter. I also roasted the cauliflower in 1/2 tbsp of mushroom sage olive oil for another kick of flavour i.e. the adult flavour version as you suggested 🙂 I can’t wait to try another one of your recipes! Thank you!!
Tami
We love this recipe! Thank you so much! What a great side dish, roasted cauliflower is Delish! My husband is not a cauliflower fan but he actually asks for this one! I use 1/2 cup of heavy cream instead of a separate 1/4 cup of almond milk. This cheese sauce is amazing.
Z
Can you do this with frozen cauliflower? Can you roast it in the air fryer?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Z, Frozen cauliflower will result in a mushier final product. It won’t be bad, but the cauliflower won’t hold it’s shape as well as it would if it were fresh.
Gabriella
Hi! This sounds delicious! Just wondering if I am able to freeze and eat later?
Thanks so much
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Gabriella, Yes, you can freeze this recipe. It will keep nicely in an airtight container.
Susie
I made Cauliflower Mac and Cheese last night. Not only was it delicious, it was so easy! I will make this dish more often! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Heddi
Just went nut free. Needed some comfort food! This recipe got rid of my cravings and was sooo mac and cheesy!
Jo Ann
Do you have to use heavy cream? Any substitutes? Thanks!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Jo Ann, You can substitute with coconut products like coconut cream and coconut milk. I hope this helps.
Cathy
I love your site. I’m new to Keto, and I have already tried out some of your recipes. They are tasty and real and the best!
Abyar Aejaz
Just made this and I’m in heaven!!! And yes, roasting the cauliflower makes it so delicious! I couldn’t stop snacking on it while preparing the cheese sauce. Thank you, thank, thank you!!!
Lynn
How would you convert this recipe to one made in a 9×13 casserole crockpot?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Lynn, I have not tested this, but you may be able to fill the crockpot with the raw cauliflower and butter mixture and let it cook down for a couple hours on low. After that you should be able to add the prepared cheese sauce (add 1/4 tsp xanthan gum to help thicken with all the extra water from the crockpot) and let it all heat together for another hour on low.
Diane
I made this tonight and iwas delicious! I browned radishes (cut in half) with the buttered cauliflower. Also, since I didn’t have any HWC, I used whole milk and added 3T of cream cheese. It was yummmm! PS, I love all of your recipes!!!
Kelly
Followed the recipe exactly, even packed the cheese when measuring and what I got was cheese soup. Super runny. No amount of added cheese helped.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Kelly, Cauliflower holds a lot of water and would definitely waterlog the sauce if it has too much moisture left it in. Make sure to roast the cauliflower thoroughly, removing much of the water. That will give you the best possible end result.
Hector Rodriguez
Taste amazing, I used a head of cauliflower but didnt seem to get 4, 1 cup servings out of this. Can anyone tell me how many servings they are getting?
C
OMG, soooo yummy! The sauce is incredible. So creamy and perfect just like mac cheese sauce should be. Used 1/2 cup heavy cream.
C
I divide into 3 servings. Not sure how many cups as I’m not measuring.
Loise
Recipe tasted really good! I added bacon to mine and topped it off in the oven with crushed pork rinds on top. So flipping good.
The only thing I had a problem with was the cheese sauce. I didn’t microwave it but I heated it on the stove instead. I put it on medium heat and put everything in the pan. I stirred often as well. But it ended being so runny. I added so much more cheese but it didn’t help. I ended up adding a bit of flour to thicken it. I also ended up doubling the recipe and instead of almond milk I just used heavy cream. Help?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Loise, It’s possible that your cheese sauce was just too hot. As it cools, it should start to thicken up on it’s own.
NJ Taylor
It is rare to find cooks who give weights for everything, especially the main ingredients like cauliflower. Please include the weight, then those of us who are closely counting our macros can calculate our own.
Wholesome Yum A
Hi NJ, I provide weights when I can (simply use the metric button on the recipe card), but heads of cauliflower vary greatly in weight. If you’re tracking very closely, you’ll want to use a food scale and/or macro calculator.
Karen
Love your recipes, I’m not keto but watch carbs for diabetes. Just fixed “Mac” & Cheese , I ate the roasted cauliflower before I could make it ! Had never tried it and was pleasantly surprised !! But have the dish finally in the oven and so excited to try it ! Thanks , I loved it <3
Marian
Okay.. so I loosely followed the recipe in the sense that I never measure things (not personal, just never do)… had to add a little cream cheese to thicken things up and pan-fried my cauli for speed. I only had “smoked” cheddar only, so that’s what went in.
Also worth mentioning that I always have high hopes for random recipes and then HATE what I’ve made…Not this time!!! INCREDIBLE. 100% thick, creamy, comfort food Mac and cheese. It took me back 5 years to my pre keto carbfilled comfort food days.
Served with sausages.. Mac and cheese, and a grilled sausage.. heaven!!! And I NEVER write reviews either… so that’s saying something! I need to rave about this dish!
Heather
Made this for dinner and it’s pretty darn tasty. No, it’s not real mac n cheese but it’s the next best thing when you are on keto and haven’t had pasta in almost a year. I’ll be making this often. I also added keens dried mustard and fried bacon pieces to it. Yummy. Thank you and I enjoy all of your recipes!
Erin B
Easy, delicious recipe! Added chill flakes to the roasted cauliflower to bake, then added turkey bacon bits before covering in sauce, plus a little extra cheese on top. Definitely making again!
Betty Fritzke
I’d love to go KETO, but what does one do when you are severely lactose intolerant?
Wholesome Yum L
Hi Betty, you can absolutely still eat Keto if you are lactose intolerant. We have a lot of recipes available on our website that have dairy-free options. Click on the link below to see them.
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Mike
You have given us so much more to choose from other than pork rinds and bacon!
Thank you
Denise North
Hi. I hope this isnt a dumb question but do you think I could do this with cauliflower rice? I have some in the freezer…
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Denise, Absolutely, you can!
Cathy Dean
I’ve made this several time. So good!!
Kristy Stovall
I’ve never roasted cauliflower before this recipe! It was much tastier being roasted! Great recipe!
Tracey Marshall
I can’t wait to try this tonight, I’m going to make this along with a gammon joint I have. I was wondering if I could out some Hellman’s English mustard in the sauce as well to give it a slight kick? Would the jar be best or the powdered mustard? Thanks for your awesome recipes. Love your posts xx
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Tracey, Yes, you could do that and either one should work!
Kaitlin Bangert
Can you make this with frozen cauliflower florets? If so, how much longer should I cook it for?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Kaitin, Yes, you can! Just roast them until they are crisp-tender, I’d guess 25 to 30 minutes, or you could go longer if you like them browned.
Debz
Great substitute for traditional Mac and cheese! Thanks for the tip on roasting cauliflower over steaming – my life is much better now!
Dawna Roskelley
I tried this with great skepticism but it was GREAT! Quick and easy and very good with the cauliflower baked. OK, I have to admit I made it with organic American cheese and organic cheddar combined as I didn’t have enough cheddar. The American made it taste like the old Kraft mac and cheese used to taste before they changed it years ago. After the change I hated it. But this was delicious. I will try it with just cheddar next time to be more Keto.
Full & happy
I riced the cauliflower before baking it. With the amount of cauliflower I had, it was probably 3 servings but OMG it was soooo good I could’ve eaten it all!
JaneR
PLEASE don’t call it MAC and cheese when there’s no macaroni in it!!! It’s Cauliflower Cheese – celebrate the dish as it is. It bugs me as I loved a proper (old school) Mac and cheese pre-keto diet, and this is not that.
A proper Cauliflower Cheese is worth celebrating, just as it is … add some bacon and it sings. Add some sliced Reblochon Cheese on the top and it’s suddenly singing opera!! It will NEVER be Mac n Cheese. It can be SO much better. Please break the trend of calling it what it’s not, and will never be.
Roseanne
Hi there I want to make ahead can I do this?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Roseanne, Sure, you can! The best way would be to cook the cauliflower and make the cheese sauce separately, then heat each and toss together after.
Marla K
I just found your recipe this morning and had to make it this evening. I also have put it in the oven with a little extra cheddar and some grated parm but if my finger swipe through the cheese sauce sample is any indication of how this is going to turn out, I’m so excited!! Thank you!
Babbsy
Hi. Looks delicious. I was wondering if the cauliflower could be roasted a day ahead and refrigerated then add the sauce right before serving and warm it in the oven. Thanks.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Babbsy! Yes, you can definitely do that!
Mboyle
Where does the 5 g of sugar come from???
Maya | Wholesome Yum
It would be from the cauliflower and the cheese.
Cindy
My husband loves this so much!! We make a this at least once a week. So easy and delicious.
Keto19
Made using 1/2 cup heavy cream because didn’t have almond milk. Fantastic!
sheila
Wow, love this recipe!! made it today for the first time, I added more cheese just because I always do, we love cheesy. Also added left over ham bites! Scored on the forever list. Thank You
Jan
I’m going to try this recipe. I’ve always hated pasta, but love cauliflower – perfect for me – thank you. 🙂
Deb
Maya, I love your site and recipes! I have a suggestion for all of you doing recipes: I would appreciate it if you would list measurements by weight as well as cups etc. It becomes difficult to determine the correct measurements for many reasons, some of which you touched on in your comments here…if a weight measurement was given rather than a cup, then the issue of how tightly we pack the cheese would not exist. Also when you call for a small head of cauliflower or a large cabbage, depends on each person’s perspective of what is large and small. Thanks in advance for considering this request!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Deb, If you switch to Metric measurements on the recipe card, everything is listed by weight.
Kari
I just made this with coconut milk and 1/2 cheddar 1/2 monterey jack and it tastes great. After, I mixed it I put it in a casserole dish, sprinkled with Parmesan and baked it for another couple minutes. So easy and filling. Thanks for the great recipe.
Donna
Made it with all the ingredients , but somehow the sauce is extra runny.
I even added extra cheese, still watery. What do I need to do to make it more creamy less watery?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Donna, I’m not sure why, it shouldn’t be runny. You can add more cheese, or you could try heating the sauce over very low heat to evaporate some of the extra moisture.
christina
I made this tonight and it was delicious! No leftovers! I added crumbled bacon to mine!! Will definitely make again. Thank you!
David
Splendid recipe. As is my habit with a new recipe, I made it exactly as written out of respect to the author. As I was making it I thought the cheese sauce might be a bit too thin, but not so. Went so well with a Duroc Boston butt, who needs pasta mac and cheese? Well done Maya. This replaces my other keto mac and cheese recipes.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, David! Have a great day!
Gena
My 9 yr. old just made this for us for dinner by herself and it was SOOOOOOOO good!!!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Gena, That is so awesome!! I’m so glad you liked it and kudos to your daughter!
Nancy Langevin
Go Roasted! So delicious… I passed on the salt and pepper and used Tony Chachere’s More Spice seasoning. Also we only use Sharp cheese so the flavor was excellent. After mixing I put it back in the oven with more Sharp cheese and Parmesan on top. Love this!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Nancy! Thank you for stopping by!
Kerry
Thank you for this recipe! I love it, and I love how the roasted cauliflower tastes. Super easy to do.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy to hear that, Kerry! Please come back again soon!
Janice
Can defrosted cauliflower be used with same results?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Janice, You can do it with frozen cauliflower – no need to defrost first. It would just need to roast for longer.
DToney
There wasn’t a guide line as to what size cauliflower head, so I went with a really large one, (knowing how much my husband loves cauliflower.) Then I doubled the rest of the ingredients. Might add more cheese to thicken the sauce, but overall, it was delicious. Definitely will do it again.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked it! Please come back again soon!
Joy
How would this do without the heavy cream? I have all the other ingredients..
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Joy, You can make it without heavy cream but it wouldn’t be as creamy tasting. You can try omitting it and then check if you need to add either more milk or more cheese to make the sauce the right consistency.
Natalie
You can heavy cream at home.
Amanda
My kids practically went face-down on their plates and my husband looks at me with extra love in his eyes. A total winning side dish for everyone. Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I just love to hear that, Amanda! I am so glad it was a huge hit with the whole family!
Marie Austin
Just made cualiflower mac and cheese ! Won’t be the last time ! VERY GOOD ! THANKS FOR RECIPE!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I love hearing that, Marie! Thanks for stopping by!
Vera
I saved this recipe because I started keto and it looked great! Tastes even better! I had no almond milk on hand so I had to use a little extra heavy cream, but it turned out perfect! This will be a regular recipe in my new lifestyle. Thanks for a keeper!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked the mac and cheese, Vera! Thanks for stopping by!
Kimi
I just tried this, using a little more heavy cream (I did not have any almond milk, but I always have cheddar cheese, butter and heavy cream in the fridge). Yep, roasting makes all the difference, and the sauce…I am in LOVE! Almost ate the whole thing all by myself (Glad the hubs was working late tonight heh heh) I’ve got to share this recipe with my friends who are keto. Thank you so much!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked it, Kimi! I agree, roasting is the best!
Ryan
My cheese sauce turned out really soupy. I used more cheese than called for and added some almond flour but its still a soup, how do I avoid that?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Ryan, Sorry that happened, I haven’t experienced that before. I wouldn’t recommend adding almond flour because it doesn’t thicken like a wheat flour would. If the sauce is too thin, I’d recommend just adding more cheese.
Robert
I don’t keep anything but heavy cream around. Can I sub the milk for only using heavy cream?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Robert, The consistency would be a little different but it should work. You might just need a little more of the cream since it’s thicker.
Amanda
About how small did you cut up the cauliflower? Was it pretty chunky or more chopped-up?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Amanda, the cauliflower pieces should be bite-sized so you don’t have to cut them up when you’re eating it.
Tiffany Robbins
Hi. How much saturated fat is in this recipe? I’m doing weight watchers so I was trying to put it in.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Tiffany, I only have the nutrition info that’s on the recipe card, but you can add the ingredients to any online calculator to get any other details.
Tiffany Robbins
Ok. Thank you.
Kate
Just made this for a quick dinner as I’ve been missing Mac & Cheese for a while. One word. AMAZING! After mixing the cauliflower in with the cheese sauce, I baked it in the oven for about 5 minutes to crisp up the top cheese layer. It was delish! Thanks so much for posting the recipe!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Kate! I bet crisping up the cheese made it extra delicious, I’ll have to try that!
Galit
Thanks. I made it again and now it is fine. All loved it!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Galit, That’s great to hear! I’m glad everyone loved it.
Lorren
Can I substitute more hwc or even half & half for the milk? I don’t want to use normal milk (and if I do will it still be keto friendly?) and don’t have almond milk…
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Lorren, Yes, you can use more HWC or half & half. The sauce would be a little thicker if using HWC. Usually regular dairy milk is not low carb, but this dish would still be pretty low carb even if using regular milk, since it’s only 1/4 cup milk for the entire 4 servings (or 1 tbsp milk per serving). Either way, feel free to use cream or half & half instead.
Galit
I made this and it was very tasty. However, the cheese, milk, and cream mixture turn out very liquid. What did I do wrong?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Galit, I’m glad you liked it, and sorry to hear it turned out liquid for you. I haven’t experienced that. It might have to do with how tightly packed your cheddar cheese is in the measuring cup? Try packing it a little tighter next time (mine isn’t super tightly packed but not extremely airy either). The sauce does thicken a bit as it cools from hot to warm, but you can always melt in more cheese if it’s too liquid. Hope that helps.
mrskinnypants
Awesome recipe Maya! Cool idea to toss the cauli and cheese mix right before serving. I hadn’t done that before and my versions always came together a bit oddly. Will try it your way. Thanks for sharing the recipe. – ryan
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Ryan! Doing it this way always works really well for me.