Indeed, this is why they are coined “comfort foods”, because they set off those bells and whistles in the brain that make us feel good. They give us a dopamine release as a reward for feeding ourselves high calorie foods, which was great in times of food scarcity, but not so great now.

But, did you know that you can make ALL of these so called ‘comfort foods’ healthy, and even whole foods plant based? This creamy, low fat cauliflower recipe made from white beans is one of them.

Why Is This cauliflower Cheese So Healthy?

This vegan cauliflower cheese recipe is 100% whole foods plant based. This means, no added oils or anything refined. This delicious dish really is just pure plant foods in their whole and natural form and nothing else.

Eating whole plant foods, with the omission of oils and refined sugars, is by far the most superior way to live the Vegan/Plant Based lifestyle when it comes to health and healing.

Plant foods offer exceptional nutrition, along with fibre, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants.

This low fat cauliflower cheese made from white beans offers the following benefits:-

1. High Protein

White beans and nutritional yeast are both excellent protein sources, and we have used both of these in this plant based cauliflower cheese recipe. This more than makes up for the protein value of traditional cheese sauce, if that’s a concern of yours.

2. High Fibre

Not only is the cauliflower used in this recipe high in fibre, but so is the white bean cheese sauce itself (unlike traditional cheese sauce recipes). All legumes are high in fibre, which in turn is good for the gut, is low glycemic index, and will help to stabilise blood sugar.

3. Fills You Up

The high fibre and high protein value of white bean cauliflower cheese helps to keep you fuller for longer – definitely fuller than the classic cheese version.

4. Cauliflower Is High In Nutrition

This cauliflower cheese is BURSTING with nutrition.

The nutritious cauliflower itself is rich in antioxidants, boosts immunity, promotes heart health, is good for digestion, supports liver cleansing, is good for brain health, promotes great skin, supports bone health, and reduces inflammation.

5. White Beans Are High In Nutrition

White beans in general, such as navy, cannellini, lima, and great northern beans are BURSTING with nutrients and health benefits.

These include, digestive health due to high fibre content, blood sugar stabilising, heart healthy due to high potassium content, good for bones due to calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, high in IRON for energy, and rich in folate and antioxidants.

White beans also help with electrolyte balance due to their high mineral content, and promote skin, kidney, and immune health.

6. B Vitamin Rich

The nutritional yeast in this white bean cheese sauce is high in B vitamins, specifically B12 (which is great for vegans).

Additionally, white beans are also a good source of key B vitamins, such as folate (essential for cell growth) and B6 ( which supports metabolism and brain health).

7. Weight Loss Friendly

Unlike traditional cauliflower cheese, this delicious plant based version is very low fat. Low fat foods, and an oil-free, plant based diet in general, is the best way to lose weight naturally without ever being hungry.

There are no added fats in this dish, though you can feel free to add a couple of teaspoons of your favourite butter to the sauce if you want to make it more indulgent (though it does not need it).

What to Serve with Cauliflower Cheese

Sometimes it can be hard to figure out just what to serve with traditional comfort food recipes such as this, especially if you want to keep your meal whole foods plant based.

Here are a few examples of how you can eat your white bean cauliflower cheese:-