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Seedy Sweet Potato Oatmeal

Sweet potato oatmeal recipe
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D’mytrek Brown

“I love taking my time with this recipe to make cooking part of my calming morning ritual,” writes recipe developer Sara Elise. “I also love that I can customize the milk and toppings to people’s dietary preferences or whatever I feel my body needs at the moment. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, it feels like the perfect grounding, nourishing start to my day.”

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

½ cup (or more) unsweetened coconut milk or milk of your choice (such as oat, hemp, or cow’s milk)
½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp. ground turmeric
½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
1 steamed small sweet potato, peeled, mashed
1 very ripe banana, mashed
1½ tsp. ghee, unsalted butter, or vegan butter, melted
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
Fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds of your choice (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring coconut milk and 1½ cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in oats, turmeric, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender and mixture is creamy, about 4 minutes.

    Step 2

    Remove pan from heat and stir in sweet potato, banana, ghee, and cinnamon. Add a little more milk to loosen if desired.

    Step 3

    Top with nuts, seeds, and sliced fruit as you like, paying attention to what your body needs and craves for the day. Serve warm to the people you love.

TagsPorridgeOatRice & GrainsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableEasyQuickVegetarianGluten FreeHealthyishSimmerBreakfastBon Appétit
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