Paleo Banana Nut Breakfast Porridge (N’Oatmeal)
There’s little as comforting as a giant bowl of oats on a cold winter morning. But if you’re avoiding grains, that can be a comfort that’s hard to come by. Or so I thought until I tried this banana nut breakfast porridge. N’Oatmeal is made using banana, eggs and nuts to create a bowl full of protein and healthy fats that tastes just like the porridge you love!
When I first started the Whole30, I thought that breakfast would be one of my biggest challenges. While I ate a lot of eggs in college, for the last five or so years my breakfasts have revolved almost entirely around oatmeal and yogurt. So I was super excited when I found this grain-free alternative. However, I soon learned that while all the ingredients are compliant, it definitely didn’t fit the meal template and some even considered it SWYPO. So I reluctantly held off until after my Whole30 to try this recipe. And honestly, it’s probably a good thing I did! It’s a little too good and I could see it quickly edging the recommended veggies of my breakfast plate. But now that the only rules I have to follow are my own, I will definitely be adding this to the rotation every now and then when I need an extra special breakfast treat!
Paleo Banana Nut Breakfast Porridge (N’Oatmeal)
Adapted from Mark’s Daily Apple
Ingredients:
- 1 small handful each of walnuts and cashews (can use nuts of choice; almonds, pecans and hazelnuts would also work!)
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (flax meal)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tbsp date paste
- Berries, nuts or dried fruit to garnish
Directions:
- Add nuts, flax meal and spices to a food processor and pulse it down to a course grain, making sure to stop before it’s totally ground into a powder. Set aside.
- Thoroughly whisk together eggs, almond milk, mashed banana and almond butter. Stir in the nut mixture.
- Microwave until the “no-oatmeal” reaches your desired consistency; this should only take a 2-3 minutes, stirring after ninety seconds. This can also be done stove top.
- Garnish with desired toppings and serve!
Makes one serving
