This delicious Passover breakfast porridge has no grains, dairy or refined sugar. Top this filling bowl with fruit for extra get-up-and-go!
I’ve really enjoyed doing the Whole30 diet a couple of times, but the food can get a bit, well, samey. After eating fruit, coconut yogurt, or eggs for breakfast every day for weeks, change was sorely needed.
Fortunately I had a cupboard full of Whole30 compliant Passover ingredients! Pesach breakfasts will never be the same again…
Passover breakfast
Before Pesach I’d been browsing ‘Paleo porridge’ recipes online, thinking they might be useful chametz-free breakfasts. Finally, it was time to give it a try! My cupboards were stocked with all the necessary ingredients and I could put it off no longer.
A terrible mistake?
I have to admit, I didn’t have high hopes of this Passover breakfast porridge. At the point at which I mixed all the ingredients together I did wonder if I’d made a terrible mistake. But in for a penny, in for a pound – I cooked it up and tasted it, and….
Surprising results!
It was really nice! Delicious, even! So good, that after eating my Passover porridge for breakfast, I rustled up another bowl for elevenses. YUM.
The Passover breakfast porridge doesn’t look that appetising when unadorned by fruit, so I encourage you to garnish like mad! Don’t skimp on the sliced fruit, as it will make it look altogether more appealing. And of course it tastes great too!
You could probably drizzle over some date syrup or similar as well, if you fancied, although I’m not sure the porridge needs any added sweetness.
What’s in Passover breakfast porridge?
This delicious breakfast is cooked up from Pesach store cupboard staples. The only thing that might be tricky is the coconut water – if you don’t have any you can substitute milk, almond milk, or even water. If you use the latter you might need to add a little bit of sweetener as well.
To make the porridge you will need:
- Ground almonds or hazelnuts – or a mixture
- Desiccated coconut
- Banana
- Almond butter
- Raisins
- Cinnamon – or use whatever spices you prefer
- Coconut water – or use milk, nut milk or water
- Fresh fruit to garnish – I used strawberries, blueberries, banana slices and apple but you can use whatever you prefer
Cooking methods
I’ve given instructions in the recipe for cooking this Pesach porridge in the microwave. However I’m sure this would also be fine cooked on the stove. Just keep stirring as it comes to the boil, to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan.
I have every intention of continuing to have this paleo porridge as my regular breakfast even now Pesach and my latest Whole30 has ended. It’s delicious, filling, and super-healthy. A perfect start to the day!
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📖 Recipe
Paleo 'porridge'
Ingredients
- ½ medium/large banana
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 tablespoon ground almonds or hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoon desiccated coconut
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 100 ml coconut water
- Sliced fresh fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the banana thoroughly, then mix in the almond butter.
- Add all the other ingredients, and whisk together with a fork until well combined.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir well, then microwave on high for a further minute.
- Stir well and allow to stand for 30 seconds - it will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Top with sliced fresh fruit, tuck in and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
More healthy breakfast recipes
More deliciously healthy breakfast ideas include these vegan Norwegian waffles, these sugar-free breakfast muffins, and this fruit and nut breakfast loaf that’s grain-, gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free!
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Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
Lovely! Paleo porridge sounds wonderful, especially if you’re looking for a lighter summer breakfast, but still want to get your porridge fix.
Helen
Thanks Jemma. I hadn’t thought of it that way, but you’re right!
littlesunnykitchen
Wow never thought of making a banana porridge with almond butter! Sounds like a wonderful idea!
Helen
Thanks! Almond butter is one of my new favourite things, I’m putting it in/on everything!
Katherine Hackworthy
Oooh, this paleo porridge sounds gorgeous. And loving all that fruity garnish. 🙂 I hope you get on well with the rest of Whole30.
Helen
Thanks Katherine. I actually just finished my Whole30. Now I need to not slip back into bad habits…
Honest Mum
Wow looks amazing. I’m allergic to nuts sadly.
Helen
Probably not the best thing for you then!! 🙁