I’m officially off my veggie rocker. Or really it’s cauliflower. I am cauliflower obsessed! I’m obsessed with finding creative and inventive ways to use cauliflower and I cannot be stopped. First it was Spanish Cauliflower Rice. Then as a Parmesan. THEN as Beer-Battered Tacos. Now as Cream of Wheat?! A Cauliflower FauxMeal: this is complete insanity. No, wait, don’t go anywhere! You might not be a believer yet but stick with me, okay?
Why cauliflower and why a Cauliflower FauxMeal? It’s the perfect option for those little ones who cannot eat grains or nuts. Completely free from both, this hot cereal gets its great texture from a banana and unsweetened applesauce; and it’s great flavor from a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Process it through a blender and you immediately have a creamy, fruit and veggie-packed breakfast, similar to Cream of Wheat. You won’t even KNOW there’s cauliflower in it!
This completely grain and nut free hot cereal is filled with unsuspecting fruits and veggies! Sneak some extra nutrition into your kids’ breakfast with this Cauliflower FauxMeal:
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This recipe was originally created 4/11/13 for the GoodVeg site (now no longer in existence) and has since been updated.
Ingredients
- 2 c. cauliflower rice
- 1 1/2 c. dairy free milk
- 2 small bananas, just ripe
- 6 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Instructions
- Throw everything into a high-speed blender until some-what smooth. If you need to add more milk, do so by the tablespoon until right consistency.
- Place into a small saucepan and heat up for approx 5 minutes.
- Top with fresh fruit and chopped pumpkin seeds (optional).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 17mg
- Fat: 3.3g
- Carbohydrates: 24.5g
- Fiber: 3.8g
- Protein: 3g
If you are ever so brave to test this out and see for yourself that yes you can have your veggies in a bowl for breakfast, give this recipe for Cauliflower FauxMeal a try!
Looking for more unique cauliflower recipes? Give these a try:
Leina
April 3, 2015 at 9:01 pmCan you post this cream of wheat recipe because the goodveg website is not loading anymore. I would love to know what the recipe is! Thanks 🙂
Cara
April 6, 2015 at 9:14 amWorking on it. I was not told this site was no longer in business so I have lost all of the recipes I created for them, sadly. But I do have this on my to-do list this week 🙂 xo
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:38 pmDone and done!!!
suzie
July 20, 2013 at 11:30 amCara, you mention that you are all about the cauliflower. So I wanted to pass this on to you, on Home and Family, they had a guest who made pizza crust from just pureed cauliflower, no flour at all. They did use eggs and a little cheese, but after following you and your recipe creations, I have no fear that you could do this pizza crust vegan style and blow theirs out of the water. I don’t know if you are interested, but just in case. Suzie
Cara
July 21, 2013 at 9:27 amHi Suzie! Thank you for this comment 🙂 I am continually fascinated by what you can do with cauliflower… I will definitely look into it and see what I can do. Thank you again! xo
suzie
July 20, 2013 at 11:29 amCara, you mention that you are all about the cauliflower. So I wanted to pass this on to you, on Home and Family, they had a guest who made pizza crust from just pureed cauliflower, no flour at all. They did use eggs and a little cheese, but after following you and your recipe creations, I have no fear that you could do this pizza crust vegan style and blow theirs out of the water. I don’t know if you are interested or not, but just in case. Suzie
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:32 pmI will definitely give it a shot! Thank you for your faith in me <3
rachel
April 21, 2013 at 4:51 pmdude, just made this. subbed in paleo ingredients. SO BOMB. for reals gunna be a staple breaky. i heart your face.
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:32 pmAll I can say is: XOXOXOXO!!!
Kristin norton
April 16, 2013 at 6:02 pmI saw this lens on good veg and followed it here. I just made this and it is yummy. I substituted stevia for brown sugar, added 1 tbs cocoa powder, 1 tbs peanut flour (pb2), and 1 tsp maple extract. It is pretty good! i cannot taste the cauliflower at all. oh, I also stirred in some chia seed.
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:33 pmI love the addition of peanut butter powder, Kristin! Thank you for the suggestion, xo.
rachel
April 15, 2013 at 6:45 pmwhy oh why couldnt you have thought of this months ago! nom nom nom nom nom
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:33 pmI’m sure the cake slice I just gave you makes up for my delay in recipe creation after our roomie separation 😛
mmmarzipan
April 15, 2013 at 12:07 pmCara, you are a marvel!!! 🙂
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:38 pm*blushing* xoxo
Somer
April 15, 2013 at 9:19 amGirl, you may have gone over board with this one! Haha! Actually, it’s probably delish, it’s just making me a little scared! xx
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:37 pmI know, I’m a bit crazy! But I promise, you won’t taste the cauliflower.
Molly (Sprue Story)
April 13, 2013 at 5:46 amWow, I guess if you can swap it for rice you can swap it for wheat…I don’t know if I’m quite ready for this one but I’m impressed with the innovation. 🙂
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:37 pmCome over and I will spoon feed you it until you’re convinced 😛
Anna {Herbivore Triathlete}
April 13, 2013 at 5:31 amIt sure looks like cream of wheat! I’d be willing to give it a try. Loving your photos lately.
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:36 pmIt really DOES look (and taste) like Cream of Wheat, it’s crazy what cauliflower can do!
Beth @ Tasty Yummies
April 12, 2013 at 9:19 amThis looks amazing. What a unique recipe! I bet it would be soo amazing savory, too. Yum
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:35 pmSavory would be a great path to go down with this!
Stephanissima
April 12, 2013 at 7:51 amCan’t say that I’ve ever seen cauliflower used like this before. Interesting!
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:35 pmI haven’t either and I’m so excited to share it. Give it a try and let me know what you think 😉
Reba - Not So Perfect Life
April 12, 2013 at 7:43 amcan you taste the banana in this?
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:34 pmYou can’t! It also depends on how ripe of a banana you use so if you had the taste of bananas, use a less ripe one.
IRENA
April 12, 2013 at 4:49 amStunning photography <3
Cara
August 23, 2016 at 3:34 pmThank you Irena! xo