Hello my friends, welcome to another edition of Monday Meals. I’m currently on a journey to health and following the Auto Immune Protocol (AIP) Diet. No grain of any kind is allowed. This has been so HARD as I love cereal and oatmeal for breakfast. It took a few attempts but I finally can have something similar with Sweet Potato Porridge Paleo AIP.
Sweet Potato Porridge Paleo AIP
I, like I’m sure many of you, had heard of porridge. Such as in the form of the nursey rhyme Pease Porridge Hot…Which if I’m honest, doesn’t sound that great to eat.
Porridge can be made by heating or boiling any type of mashed, crushed or chopped starchy plant.
So I decided to try making sweet potato porridge as I needed the fiber and carbohydrates it could provide.
The Ingredients
There is a recipe card at the end of the post.
- 1 large sweet potato, cooked (other root vegetables such as 1 cup of cooked pumpkin or carrots can be substituted).
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (honey or coconut sugar can be substituted).
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (nutmeg can be substituted).
- Optional: 1 tablespoon of coconut oil can be added for additional fat.
Instructions
There are a few ways you can cook your sweet potato.
- Oven: I find this method the easiest when I’m batch cooking. Preheat your over to 425 degrees F. Prick the sweet potato all over with a fork or knife. Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake until tender. Cooking times varies with oven and potato size. Check after 20 minutes. If it’s still firm, cook longer. Once cooked allow to cool and the peel should easily be removed.
- Stovetop: You can peel and cut up the sweet potato into 1 inch chunks and place into a pot of water. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Then mash the sweet potato.
- Add the maple syrup and cinnamon (and optional coconut oil) and mix well.
Notes
Sweet potatoes can be cooked, mashed and then frozen for up to 6 months when placed in a freezer bag or container.
This recipe make 3 half cup servings. The porridge can be safely stored in the refrigerator, in a covered container, for 5 days.
Sweet potato porridge is a great base to add toppings to.
The first morning I enjoyed my breakfast with a cup of tea and topped the porridge with blueberries and coconut flakes.
However, I soon realized that I needed to also have some protein to keep me going until lunch.
The next morning I added two strips of no sugar bacon to my breakfast plate. I topped the porridge with my homemade tigernut granola and sweet berry compote. (Let me know in the comments if you’d like to see these recipes featured.) I really enjoyed it this way.
I’ll see you tomorrow for fabulous Fall Front Porch hop.
Bon Appétit,
Laura
Sweet Potato Porridge Paleo AIP
A quick and easy breakfast that pairs well with a side of sausage and a warm cup of tea.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, cooked (other root vegetables such as 1 cup of cooked pumpkin or carrots can be substituted).
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (coconut sugar can be substituted).
- Optional: 1 tablespoon of coconut oil can be added for additional fat.
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (nutmeg can be substituted).
- Optional: The porridge is such a great base for toppings! I added blueberries and coconut flakes.
Instructions
- There are a few ways you can cook your sweet potato
Oven: I find this method the easiest when I'm batch cooking. Preheat your over to 425 degrees F. Prick the sweet potato all over with a fork or knife. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender. Cooking times varies with oven and potato size. Check after 20 minutes. If it's still firm, cook longer. Once cooked allow to cool and the peel should easily be removed.
Stovetop: You can peel and cut up the sweet potato into 1 inch chunks and place into a pot of water. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Mash the sweet potato.
3. Add the maple syrup and cinnamon (and optional coconut oil) and mix well.
4. Add toppings and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe make 3 half cup servings. The porridge can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Sweet potatoes can be cooked and mashed then then frozen for up to 6 months when placed in a freezer bag or container.
Sounds yummy Laura as I love sweet potatoes. I always wondered what porridge was and apparently it is nothing like the cream of wheat or grits that I imagined it to be. thanks for sharing and good luck on your new diet journey.
What is tiger nut granola?
Laura, I’d like to see your granola recipe, too. I often eat just a sweet potato for dinner. I love sweet potatoes. And no pans to wash! I hope you are feeling okay now. I was worried about you. Yes, it is going to take some time to find things that you like and that will carry you through the day. It is amazing what we can get used to. I gave up ice cream a long time ago and I rarely think about my black raspberry ice cream with the chocolate sprinkles anymore when I’m exceptionally hot in the summer, the thermometer is reading 95 degrees and I’ve been digging in the garden for an hour with the perspiration dripping off my brow. Hardly ever think of it.
Sweet potato oh wow, just love them and will have them daily if possible.
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