Rye Free Paleo Apple-Sage Plantain Breakfast Bowls

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

Rye Free Paleo Apple-Sage Plantain Breakfast Bowls

Warm, savory, and just a little sweet, this breakfast bowl layers golden pan-fried plantains with spiced ground pork, tender sautéed apple, and a perfectly fried egg for a morning meal that genuinely earns the word "satisfying." The combination of fresh sage, cinnamon, and ginger in the pork is the kind of seasoning that makes your kitchen smell incredible before you've even had your first cup of coffee. Ripe plantains — the yellow-with-black-spots kind — caramelize beautifully in coconut oil, giving you crispy edges and a soft, almost buttery interior that pairs perfectly with the savory pork. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free and built from whole, recognizable foods, so there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden grain derivatives or fillers. The optional drizzle of maple syrup over the top ties the apple and sage together in a way that feels indulgent without tipping the bowl into dessert territory. It comes together in a single large skillet and a medium skillet working in tandem, which keeps cleanup manageable even on a weekday morning. This is the kind of recipe that makes you look forward to getting out of bed.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pork

1 lb ground pork
2 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ tsp salt
1 tbsp avocado oil
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1 medium apple, cored and diced (about 1 cup)

For the plantains

2 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots), peeled and sliced ½-inch thick on the diagonal
2 tbsp coconut oil
¼ tsp salt

For the eggs

4 large eggs
1 tbsp avocado oil

For serving

1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, whole (optional)
1 tbsp maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped sage, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and 3/4 tsp salt. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
2
Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the seasoned pork and cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a spatula, for 6–8 minutes until browned throughout with no pink remaining and an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Transfer the cooked pork to a bowl and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the skillet.

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