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Sweet potato porridge with bananas, blueberries, and cashew butter on top.

15 Minute Sweet Potato Porridge

Author: Mika Kinney
5 from 4 votes
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 Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Protein: 6g
Serves: 4
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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.

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    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.

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    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.

    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: porridge, sweet potato

    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
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