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Sweet potato porridge with bananas, blueberries, and cashew butter on top.
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5 from 4 votes

15 Minute Sweet Potato Porridge

This sweet potato porridge is packed with nutrients and flavor. It's done in 15 minutes and the perfect breakfast to start your day!
Prep Time9 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: porridge, sweet potato
Servings: 4
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Mika Kinney

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato peeled and cubed to be ½" - 1" thick
  • 13.66 oz coconut milk
  • ½ cup quinoa uncooked
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Topping Ideas: Bananas, cashew butter, blueberries, cacao nibs, avocado, eggs, chorizo, or cilantro lime sauce.

Instructions

To make in the Instant Pot:

  • Add everything to an instant pot. Stir to combine.
    Sweet potato pieces with milk in an Instant pot.
  • Close the lid and seal the valve. Set to cook on high for 6 minutes.
  • Let this cook - it will take 5-10 minutes for the pot to build pressure.
  • Once the timer goes off, manually release the remaining pressure.
  • Use a whisk or fork to roughly mash the sweet potatoes while mixing them with the other ingredients.
    A whisk in an Instant Pot with sweet potato porridge.
  • Transfer to bowls and top with your favorite toppings.

To make on the stove top:

  • Add everything to a large pot. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cover.
  • Continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Cook until quinoa is soft and sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  • Use a whisk or fork to roughly mash the sweet potatoes while mixing them with the other ingredients.
  • Transfer to bowls and top with your favorite toppings.

To make in a crockpot:

  • Add everything to the crockpot and stir to combine.
  • Turn the crockpot to low and set to cook for 6 hours.
  • Stir every 2 hours and check the potatoes at hour 4. If they are fork tender, then turn off the crockpot and roughly mash the sweet potatoes with a whisk or fork while mixing them with the other ingredients.
  • Transfer to a bowls and top with your favorite toppings.

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Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8019IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 5mg