AIP Friendly Maple & Apple Cider Beef Hash Bowl

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

AIP Friendly Maple & Apple Cider Beef Hash Bowl

Hearty, colorful, and genuinely satisfying, this beef and vegetable hash is the kind of one-pan meal that makes eating for gut health feel like anything but a compromise. Sweet potato and carrots get a quick oven roast to develop golden edges, then come back together with seasoned ground beef and tender zucchini in a single skillet — the kind of layered cooking that builds real flavor without relying on anything off-limits. The glaze is where the magic happens: maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos reduce down into a sticky, tangy-sweet coating that ties every bite together. AIP cooking often means hunting down substitutes for soy sauce and common spices, but coconut aminos do the heavy lifting here, and the warm blend of turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon keeps the seasoning deeply savory without nightshades or seed-based spices. Everything is cooked in coconut oil, so there are no hidden inflammatory oils to worry about. Finished with fresh parsley and chives, it comes together in four generous bowls that feel like a proper dinner, not a consolation prize.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the hash

1 ½ lb ground beef (85% lean)
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1 large sweet potato (about 12 oz), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
1 tsp fine sea salt, divided
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon

For the glaze

2 tbsp pure maple syrup
Ingredient note
AIP 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 pure maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp coconut aminos
¼ tsp fine sea salt

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, and 1/4 tsp salt until combined. Set the glaze aside.
2
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large (12-inch) oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sweet potato and carrots in a single layer, season with 1/4 tsp salt, and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the undersides are golden. Stir and transfer the skillet to the oven; roast for 10–12 minutes, until the sweet potato is just tender when pierced with a fork. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and return the skillet to the stovetop.

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