Tired Of Oatmeal? Try This Blood-Sugar-Supporting Dish Our Health Editor Loves

Do you have a go-to breakfast, or do you prefer to change it up? Sticking to the same morning meal can certainly be convenient—the right ingredients are always at the ready, and it spares your sleepy brain from extra decision-making in the a.m. Personally, I’m usually whipping up one of two options: a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with fruit and nut butter, or a green smoothie packed with nutrient-rich ingredients.

However, making the same dish every day can get a little, well, boring. Not to mention, since our bodies thrive on nutrient diversity, mixing it up can be beneficial for overall health, too.

While I was participating in Whole30 this February, I had to bump oatmeal from my usual breakfast lineup—since oats aren’t part of the protocol (you can read more about that plant-based Whole30 experience here). While green smoothies were still on the menu, there were some mornings (particularly in winter) when a chilly meal didn’t sound so appealing—so I was in search of a warm dish to fill my oatmeal void.

Then, I was introduced to an Ayurvedic breakfast dish with sweet potatoes as the star. I was immediately hooked, and I began experimenting with my own take.

OK, let me tell you about this dish: The main component is stewed, spiced sweet potatoes, which you blend up to create a glorious warm, thick, silky-smooth dish. Every time I make it, I truly feel like I’m noshing on pumpkin pie for breakfast—and I love topping it with some coconut yogurt and walnuts, for extra flavor and nutrition.

In addition to those sweet potatoes—which are a great source of nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium—this breakfast also features fresh ginger, which has potent antioxidant properties.*

It’s further packed with Ayurvedic spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg—all of which contain anti-inflammatory properties, among other benefits.* Cinnamon can also help promote healthy blood sugar levels (I suggest reaching for Ceylon cinnamon, if possible).*

Finally, there’s the pièce de résistance of my recipe variation: mindbodygreen’s organic veggies+. This greens powder is packed with USDA-certified organic fruits and veggies, including carrots, broccoli, spinach, kale, alfalfa sprouts, beetroot, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, açai, and acerola cherry extract (just to name a few). Plus, it contains vegan digestive enzymes, along with prebiotics and probiotics, to help support regularity.* 

Below, I’ve summed up my Ayurvedic-inspired sweet potato breakfast porridge recipe. This delicious, hearty dish quite literally keeps me feeling satiated for hours—honestly, longer than my trusty bowl of oatmeal ever did. Even though my Whole30 experience is over and I’ve introduced grains back into my diet, this tasty, soothing dish has cemented itself as a permanent part of my breakfast repertoire.