Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal Alternative

First things first, this is not my recipe! My husband and I tried this recipe back in 2020 when he was working hard to figure out some stomach issues he was experiencing. It’s an oatmeal alternative that is just as delicious and satisfying, but super easy to digest and nutrient dense. Delicious enough that we still make it to this day, and he’s not following the AIP protocol anymore. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it!

You’ll need:

1 Spaghetti Squash, Unsweet Shredded Coconut, Unsweet Coconut Milk, 1 Ripe Banana, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, and optional Coconut Cream for topping.

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RECIPE:

  • 3 cups spaghetti squash (read below for how to cook)

  • 1+1/4 cups shredded coconut

  • 2+1/2 cups coconut milk

  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • generous pinch sea salt

    To serve: add slices of banana, sprinkle of cinnamon, and a spoonful of whipped coconut cream

1) Prepare the spaghetti squash prior to making this recipe. Cut it in half across the width, scoop out seeds, and place the cut side down on a pan large enough to fit both sides. (I use parchment underneath for easy clean up too). Bake at 350 F for 45 mins to an hour. It should be softer than how you’d normally cook it for that ‘noodle texture’. Once the halves are cool, scoop out the insides and place in the fridge until you’re ready to make the recipe.

2) Put all ingredients into a large pan, mix well and bring to a boil. Immediately turn down the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until piping hot. Even if your mix looks kind of dry, don’t add extra milk at this point. Remove from heat.

3) If you have an immersion blender, use that to blend the fibers of the squash, but try to leave some texture to it. If you’re like me and don’t have an immersion blender, you can also just dump it into a standard blender and it comes out great.

4) serve with extra banana slices, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a scoop of coconut cream if you’re feeling fancy! we love it hot or cold. save the extra in the fridge for up to 3 days…it never lasts that long.

Enjoy!

Healing Family Eats is a resource for autoimmune protocol. Kate Jay, the woman behind it, is a trained chef, AIP certified coach, and functional nutritional therapist.

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