This delicious Parsnip Puree is the perfect side dish for any meal! Made with creamy parsnips, butter, and a hint of nutmeg, this creamy puree is sure to be a hit. Serve it alongside roasted meats, grilled veggies, or use it as a base for soups and stews. It’s sure to bring a unique flavor to your dinner table.
Why you will love this recipe
- Low in calories
- Healthy and fresh
- Easy to reheat, you can cook a batch to use for a couple of days
- Lower carb alternative for mashed potatoes
- Velvety smooth and creamy
- Gluten free
Recipe Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this parsnip puree:
- Parsnip: parsnips have a sweet and earthy flavor, which intensifies when cooked.
- Milk or almond milk: get an unsweetened version
- Butter: will add more richness to the puree without masking the flavors of the parsnip
- Seasoning: ground black pepper, salt and nutmeg
How to make parsnip puree: step by step
Remove the skin of the parsnip, this is easy to do with a peeler.
Cut the parsnip into equal-sized cubes.
Cook or steam the cubes until they are soft. This should be between 10 (cooking) and 20 (steaming) minutes.
Put the cubes in a large bowl and add butter, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well and make a puree.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- You can use an immersion blender, blender or food processor to get a very creamy puree
- Adjust this recipe to your liking by using different herbs and seasonings. Garlic also goes well with this recipe
- If you don’t want to use butter, you can also use olive oil
Storage, Reheating and Freezing
- Storage: store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheating: reheat in the microwave until warm
- Freezing: parsnip puree can be frozen
Frequently Asked Questions
They are starchy vegetables, so they are not considered low-carb. But they are lower carb than potatoes.
No, they are much sweeter and have a lot more flavor
They go very well with roasted meats, root vegetables, and herbs. You can use them in soups, stews, as roasted vegetables, etc.!
Yes! You can quickly reheat this puree, and it won’t lose its taste or structure.
No, parsnip is a starchy vegetable and contains too much carbs to be considered keto
What pairs well with this parsnip puree?
Simple parsnip puree
With this recipe, you can easily make a fresh-tasting parsnip puree.
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Ingredients
2 2 parsnips
Milk or almond milk
Butter
Ground black pepper
Salt
Nutmeg
Directions
- Remove the skin of the parsnips and cut them into equal-sized cubes.
- Cook or steam the cubes until they are soft enough to puree them
- Add the cubes to a pot and add milk, butter, and spices to your liking.
- Make the puree, taste, and add more milk, butter, and spices if needed.
Notes
- You can use an immersion blender, blender or food processor to get a very creamy puree
- Adjust this recipe to your liking by using different herbs and seasonings