AIP Friendly Coconut & Sweet Potato Breakfast Porridge
Mornings on the autoimmune protocol can feel like a puzzle, especially when most grab-and-go breakfast options are completely off the table. This warm, creamy porridge solves that problem beautifully, using finely grated sweet potato as the base instead of grains, so it's genuinely satisfying without any of the usual offenders. Full-fat coconut milk gives it that rich, velvety texture you'd expect from a proper bowl of porridge, while Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric layer in gentle warmth and a gorgeous golden color. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla powder round out the sweetness naturally, no refined sugars or extracts needed. The whole thing comes together in about 20 minutes, making it realistic even on busy weekday mornings. Topped with toasted shredded coconut and sliced banana, it looks and tastes like something you'd order at a café — not a compromise, just a really good breakfast.
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2 servings
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz), peeled and finely grated
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined maple syrup are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 1/2 teaspoons per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For serving
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted (optional)
- ½ medium banana, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Peel and finely grate the sweet potato using the fine holes of a box grater or the grating disc of a food processor — you should have about 1 1/2 cups loosely packed.
- 2
Melt the coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the grated sweet potato and cook, stirring frequently, for 4–5 minutes, until the strands soften and begin to stick lightly to the pan.
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