5 from 39 votes
Paleo Porridge with Caramelized Bananas
This Paleo Porridge uses soaked raw pecans and cashews blended with coconut milk, dates, chia seeds, and vanilla to create a creamy, grain-free porridge base. It’s topped with caramelized banana slices cooked in butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and finished with chopped pecans and extra coconut milk for richness and texture contrast.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
960 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans raw
- 1 cup cashew nuts raw
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 Medjool dates pitted
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
Caramelized Bananas
- 2 banana
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Place the nuts in a large bowl of water and soak for 8 hours or overnight. Soaking the nuts not only helps to make the porridge creamy, it also helps to increase the digestibility of the nuts (so don't skip this step!).
- Drain the nuts in a colander and rinse under cold water.
- Place the nuts, dates, chia, vanilla and sea salt in a food processor and pulse until finely ground (stopping before you create a nut butter).
- Transfer the nut mixture to a pot. Add the coconut milk and turn the heat to medium-high. Stir until hot and smooth, then remove from the heat.
- Peel the bananas and slice in half, then again lengthwise.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat and add the butter, maple syrup and cinnamon and stir until combined. Place the bananas in the skillet and cook for one minute, then carefully flip and cook for an additional minute on the other side.
- Divide the porridge between four bowls. Add the caramelized bananas, a sprinkle of chopped pecans and 1/4 cup coconut milk to each bowl. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Soaking the nuts overnight softens them and improves digestibility.
- For a vegan version, substitute fresh fruit for the caramelized bananas.
- Use raw nuts from trusted brands for best results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
960kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
81g
(125%)
Saturated Fat
38g
(190%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
1150mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
9.3mg
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 960
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 960kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 81g | 125% |
| Saturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1150mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 9.3mg | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.