Sweet Potato Porridge

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Oats for breakfast are a staple in my house. They are easy to make the night before (which helps as I teach at 6 am most days) and they are a excellent source of complex carbs and protein. I am always playing with new recipes and ways to mix up my oatmeal. 

Some days I make pb and jam oats, other days I do banana and dates, most days I do hemp and chia… But a couple of weeks ago I created some oatmeal that was too yummy not to share, and the secret ingredient may surprise you.

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I had opened a can of my favourite tweet potato puree for making cookies for my kids and had half of a can left over. So as I was making my oats for the next morning, I just added the sweet potato along with some coconut oil, lots of cinnamon, allspice and almond milk. Results? 

DELICIOUS!

Please note that you could easily sub a baked yam, canned pumpkin or even cooked squash for the sweet potato puree with equally delicious results.

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Sweet Potato Porridge
Serves 3
Creamy, spicy and sweet oatmeal that will keep you going all morning long.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 cups of large old fashioned oats
  2. 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  3. 1 1/2 cups of water
  4. 1/2 cup of sweet potato puree
  5. 1 tbsp of coconut oil
  6. 1tbsp of cinnamon
  7. 1 tsp of allspice
  8. 1 tsp of nutmeg
  9. a little sea salt
  10. 1 tbsp maple syrup
  11. Toppings of your liking
Either the night before or morning of
  1. Bring the the water and milk to a gentle boil
  2. Add the coconut oil, sweet potato, maple syrup and stir until they melt and mix with water.
  3. Add the oats and spices and bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
  4. If you are making in the evening, turn off heat and cover until the morning.
  5. If you are making them in the morning, turn the heat down and gently cook for another 10 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Serve with your favourite oatmeal toppings.
Notes
  1. I added banana, hemp hearts, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and more cinnamon:)
  2. You could also add coconut yogurt, kefir, coconut flakes, more maple syrup or cut up apple slices.
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