This paleo, grain-free, healthy breakfast has become my FAVORITE way to start the day. It's creamy, filling, and oh, so good. Comfort food at its finest. And..... it reminds me of my childhood.
Do you remember Cream of Wheat? It was my favorite breakfast when I was in elementary school in the 1980's. How's this for a flashback:
I remember many early mornings, before walking to the bus stop, filling my breakfast bowl with Cream of Wheat and a nice big spoonful of brown sugar and a drizzle of milk. It was my FAVE. The only problem? It gave me a tummy ache. We did't realize until many years later that I am allergic to wheat, sugar, and dairy. Cream of Wheat.... a triple threat to my belly. I haven't had it in years.
But now, I have my 'Cream of Wheatless' that makes my tummy and tastebuds oh, so happy.
It's also super simple with only five ingredients.
I make up a nice big batch so I can just re-heat leftovers on the stove to make a nourishing breakfast in just a few minutes.
Creamy Breakfast Bowl
1 white sweet potato
1 apple
1 pear
water
cinnamon
In a medium size pot, add chopped white sweet potato, apple, and pear. Fill just to cover with water and let simmer 20 minutes or so until everything is nice and soft.
Pour out the majority of water into a glass measuring cup to use later.
Transfer sweet potatoes, apples, and pears into a food processor, sprinkle with cinnamon, and process for 30-60 seconds until smooth, adding just enough of the reserved liquid to make it the consistency you prefer.
I serve mine with 2 tablespoons raisins, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon flax seeds, chopped pecans, a dollop of coconut cream (lightly sweetened with date sugar), and a drizzle of date nectar. Mmmmmmm..........
Would be super yummy with a variety of additions. Dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, a drop of Vitality Cinnamon Bark essential oil...... what will you try? I'd love to hear your favorite additions! Enjoy!
I don't do a ton of DIY projects with my oils, but this is one I've been doing for almost 7 years because I love it so much. I made it initially because Young Living hadn't come out with their own dish detergent yet, and now I just keep making it! It's great when Thieves Dish Detergent is OOS or you need to grab something fast from the grocery store.
Here's what I do: In a large jar, fill with about 3 cups Seventh Generation Dish Detergent (free & clear). Add 2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner, then 20 drops each Rosemary, Lemon, and Peppermint EO. Whisk all together, put the lid on the jar, then give it a good shake and you're done! I use 1/2 tablespoon in my pre-wash, and 1 tablespoon in my main wash.
How about you? How do you use essential oils for your dishes?
