This easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal is ready in just 10 minutes, free of added sugar, Paleo, and vegan. Just as delicious for an afternoon snack as it is for breakfast!
I’m sneaking in a recipe today! On a Thursday – yes – this is the day I typically ramble on about thoughts and life, but, I thought you might want to get in on this preeeetty spectacular Paleo breakfast recipe.
A breakfast recipe, that – oh yes my friends – is SWEET and contains no eggs. Sometimes I just don’t want eggs. Or kale. Or meat.
Dare I say even bacon for that matter? (Sounds crazy, but I’ve been on bacon overdrive lately and I’ve had enough. For one day. And yes I know bacon is a meat, but it goes in its own category as far as I’m concerned.)
I guess I’ve also been having a whole lot of fun creating clean-eating recipes with my apples lately, and had to see what else I could do. Don’t you guys love the cinnamon apple combination? Heck yes, for me.
I also find that cooked apples are so much more pleasant on my digestion than raw, and I’m always happy to find new ways to cook them.
What Do I Need to Make Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal?
The ingredients are super simple! Here’s what you’ll need:
Coconut Oil
Large Apple (or 2 smaller ones)
Raw Nuts (use your favorite!)
Sea salt
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Shredded coconut
Raisins
Cinnamon
Toppings!
How Long Will it Take to Make Paleo Hot Cereal?
From start to finish, you can make this cereal in just 15 minutes for the quick version. If you want a softer cereal you can cook it longer, with a bit more almond milk.
If you have NO TIME in the morning – whatsoever – you can make the entire thing the night before – minus toppings – and simply top with a bit of almond milk, heat, top and eat. The leftovers might even taste better the next day!
What Are Some Good Toppings for this Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal?
As far as toppings go, the sky’s the limit (the sky, or paleo, however you view it!)
The first time I made this I went with sliced bananas and coconut butter for me, almond butter for Adam. The second time, I added bananas and nothing else and it was perfect. I also love topping it with dairy free, paleo friendly yogurt (think coconut, cashew, or almond yogurt) and just a little bit of maple or honey (love this Manuka honey!) if I want extra sweetness.
Add whatever suits your mood, or add nothing at all, up to you!
The last great thing? You can eat this any time of day and it just WORKS. Breakfast, lunch, light dinner (if you roll that way), even dessert.
I actually just had this for lunch because I’m rushing to get work done before picking up the kids, and I had leftovers in the fridge! You’ll love that it’s sugar-free (so not quite a baked-good) but still has some sweetness to it, along with healthy fats.
I hope you’re ready for this seriously delicious, grain free, vegan, and paleo hot cereal! Let’s grab those apples and nuts and all the other yummy stuff in this cereal – time to go!
Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal {Sugar-Free, Vegan}
Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal {Sugar-Free, Vegan}
Ingredients
For the hot cereal:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 large apple or 2 small, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup chopped raw nuts walnuts, cashews, pecans or a combination (I used cashews and walnuts)
- 1/8-1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk *or canned light coconut milk, see note
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- dash nutmeg optional
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut finely shredded
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dates
Toppings to serve with:
- 1-2 bananas sliced
- unsweetened almond butter or coconut butter
- Additional almond milk
- Paleo/vegan friendly yogurt, like coconut, cashew, or almond milk yogurt of choice
Instructions
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Heat a large saucepan over med-low heat and add the coconut oil until melted.
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Add the apples and nuts, sprinkle with salt, stir, and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to soften and nuts begin to brown
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Lower the heat to low and add the almond milk, shredded coconut, raisins and cinnamon, stir.
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Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Allow to boil while stirring for a minute, then lower to a simmer, cover, and cook another 5 minutes (*see note) until the apples are soft and some liquid is absorbed. Nuts will soften but will still have a crunch*
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Serve hot with toppings like sliced banana, more almond milk (or even NutPods!), coconut butter, your favorite nut butter, or dairy-free yogurt**
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You can also make the hot cereal ahead of time, store covered in the refrigerator (without toppings), heat prior to serving and then add toppings. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*If you have more time and want a softer hot cereal, you can add 1/4-1/2 cup more almond milk and simmer about 10 minutes longer, or until desired consistency is reached.
**You can also drizzle with a little of your favorite sweetener, like maple syrup or honey, or sprinkle with coconut sugar and extra cinnamon.
Nutrition
Want more sweet Paleo breakfast recipes? Try one of these!
Sweet Potato Apple Breakfast Bake
Banana Blueberry Breakfast Bread
Hearty Cinnamon Raisin breakfast Bread
Paleo Hot Cereal on the web:
3 minute Coconut Almond Porridge
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This looks amazing! I especially love the fact that it’s really chunky..I hate when oatmeal is super thin like soup. Thanks for sharing!
I’m not a soupy cereal person either! I like a little crunch and chunkiness 🙂
Do you find that cooked fruit and cooked veggies are better on your digestion? I think I’m finding that too, but I can handle some raw veggies and fruits.
And this looks EPIC. Chunky is my favorite.
100% easier to digest for me, I don’t eat raw veggies besides salad greens and cherry tomatoes really, and with fruit I’m okay with raw berries and bananas but everything else I try to cook.
Hi there! This was a complete hit for my boyfriend and I on my first day of Whole 30. What do you guess the calorie count would be for one serving? Thanks!!!
Ahhh! Did you hear my happy scream thousands of kilometers away? haha After 6 days of whole30 egg casserole this is EXACTLY what I need. I will have to adjust a little because nuts used to give me major tummy aches but will try to include a little amount at first and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing, perfect timing!
I think if you try it you should cook it longer so perhaps the nuts are more digestible, or you could go heavier on the shredded coconut and sub flax meal if you can do that. More of a “porridge” then but I bet it would be great! I totally hear you on the eggs, lol 🙂
I was told that Almond milk Whole30 compliant??? That’s what the Whole30 book says too.
Oops, i was told almond milk is NOT Whole30 cpmpliant???
Michelle, what is the whole 30 that you keep referring to?
Hi! It’s basically 30 days of strict paleo for the purpose of resetting, reducing inflammation, and then reintroducing the eliminated foods one by one to observe reactions. It’s how I got into Paleo to begin with in 2013 – here’s the website: http://whole30.com
Can’t wait to try this! I’m doing the January Whole30 too so something different for breakfast is so great!
Hi Michele! Love your recipes!! I am not paleo or whole30 but eat very healthy and love a lot of those recipes. This I am gonna make for sure! But, am not a fan of raisins and not sure if I want dates in it either. Think if I leave them out it’ll change the texture or flavor? Thanks!
I’m going to try it with dried cranberries instead!
As an oatmeal junkie, I could never imagine eating eggs everyday for breakfast on the Whole30, so this recipe gives me hope that I can last all 30 days!
Ate this for breakfast yesterday and it was deelish! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Yay! So happy to hear!
I love this idea, and it’s so nice to have a warm bowl of food in the morning. It really sets the day off right. Ave and I are on an oatmeal kick. We had strawberries in our bowls this morning and at one point, I thought she had blood on the side of her head…nope just strawberry juice. Thank goodness. 🙂
She’s such a good eater! Love that you can share your favorite foods with her, so cute 🙂
So delicious! My kids loved it too. thank you for the great recipes! I put hemp seeds on top. I agree with you that coconut butter makes everything delicious!
Ooh that sounds so good! Glad you guys liked it!