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This Spiced Carrot Breakfast Porridge is an easy and delicious start to your day. Made with nourishing veggies like carrots and cauliflower and then flavored with some warming spices, it'll sure be a hot cereal you'll come back to again and again. Also Paleo, AIP, egg-free, and easily made Whole30.

So you're on the Paleo or AIP Diet (or Whole30). Oatmeal is out.

Grits are out. Cream of Wheat is out. Some sort of millet quinoa porridge is out.

What do you eat if you want a hot cereal?

If you're on Paleo you could eat this Instant Pot Breakfast Porridge, but it's made from nuts and seeds so it's definitely out for the AIP diet.

FYI, AIP stands for the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol, which is a strict subset of the Paleo diet that removes nuts, seeds, nightshades, eggs, all dairy (including butter and ghee), coffee, chocolate, and a few other things for a period of time before slowly reintroducing these one at a time to determine reactions. It's an effective way for those with autoimmune disease to find relief from their symptoms and help their immune systems to calm down. See more in the Ultimate Guide to the AIP Diet

For those of you who want a warming breakfast porridge that's packed with veggies and nicely spiced, this Spiced Carrot porridge might really hit the spot!

The Spiced Carrot Breakfast Porridge Ingredients

This easy Paleo and AIP breakfast recipe is made primarily with two ingredients: steamed carrots and cauliflower.

Now while that sounds like a strange combo, it really works well because the carrots are naturally sweet and the cauliflower gives it bulk without much of a cauliflower taste.

However, you'll use warming spices to mask any remaining cauliflower taste (since I know many of you do NOT want that flavor in your breakfast porridge).

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These spices include:

• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Nutmeg or Mace for AIP (Mace is a seed-free replacement for Nutmeg that tastes a lot like nutmeg)
• Vanilla Powder (this IS AIP compliant for anyone wondering since they can be consumed without chewing the seeds)

The last components of this dish are coconut milk and maple syrup. It's only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup though, so if you're on Whole30 just omit it. The carrots are sweet enough that you really don't need it.

You can use any nut or seed milk of choice if you're on Paleo or Whole30.

If you're on AIP and can't tolerate coconut, then tigernut milk, banana milk, or sweet potato milk are good alternatives.

You could also opt to add a scoop of collagen powder (I like this one by Perfect Supplements) to up the protein a bit, and a bit of coconut oil to up the fat a bit if that's a concern for you.

How Do You Make This Paleo & AIP Breakfast Porridge?

This hot cereal is really easy to make. If you're a visual person, watch the full-length video demonstration on YouTube.

You simply cut up the carrots

Time Saving Tip: I don't bother to peel them if I use organic carrots or use baby carrots that are already peels AND cut!

Also cut the cauliflower into small chunks.

Time Saving Tip: Use pre-cut fresh or frozen cauliflower florets.

and then steam them for about 30 minutes or until soft.

You'll need to blend these, so once steamed you can decide to put them into a blender, food processor, or a large bowl and use a hand immersion blender to mix.

You add the spices, coconut milk, maple syrup, and any other additions you'd like to make and then blend!

Topping ideas for this hot cereal:

But just to give you a few suggestions for toppings:

• Fresh, sliced or diced fruit or berries (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
• Raisins (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
• Unsweetened Banana Chips (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
• Melted Coconut Butter (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
• Shredded Coconut (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
• Sliced Tigernuts (Paleo, Whole30, AIP, nut-free)
• Chocolate Tigernut Granola (Paleo, AIP, nut-free)
• Apple or Pear Butter (I like this recipe by the Honest Spoonful)
• a mixture of melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and cocoa powder (use carob powder if on AIP)

On AIP and want some more topping ideas?

I have a full list of my suggested AIP-compliant toppings in my AIP Breakfast Toppings guide in the Paleo & AIP Freebie Library!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this porridge be made ahead?

Yes! It can be made up to 5 days ahead of time and just reheated when desired. It also tastes good cold, but that kind of defeats the purpose of a WARMING porridge, eh?

Can this porridge be frozen?

Yes! Freeze in individual portion sizes (I like 1.5 – 2 cup servings) directly into a freezer-safe bag or container, or freeze first into Soupercubes or silicone muffin trays, then pop out once frozen and store in a freezer-safe container or bag. (I personally like freezing into 1 cup portions for this as they aren't as flat as when you freeze the mixture spread out in a bag. This just means they won't thaw/reheat as fast from frozen if they're in 2-cup “blocks.” But if you remember to take it out the night before to thaw in the fridge then 2-cup blocks are fine)

Freeze for up to 3 months. It won't go bad after 3 months, it just starts to get freezer burn and starts to taste more like “freezer.”

Can I use a different veggie than carrots?

If carrots aren't your thing, diced and peeled butternut squash, pumpkin, or sweet potato also could be used instead. Or maybe try parsnips as they're a slightly sweet root vegetable that imparts a different flavor than carrots.

Do you have other AIP breakfast recipes?

Sure do! I have a few different ones –

• 10 AIP Breakfast Ideas
• AIP Sweet Potato Porridge (just the video for now)
• AIP Pumpkin Pie Coconut Parfait
• Nourishing Breakfast Bowl (AIP, Paleo, Whole30)
• AIP Cassava Flour Pancakes
• and also a whole AIP Breakfast Cookbook!

More Helpful AIP & Paleo Resources in the Freebie Library

If you find this recipe helpful, you may really enjoy the resources in my Paleo & AIP Freebie Library! There's a “dump” freezer meal plan, a list of AIP-compliant breakfast toppings, and so much more. Plus, you'll get even more ideas sent to your inbox! Get the password here.

Spiced Carrot Breakfast Porridge Recipe

I hope you enjoy! If you make this AIP porridge I'd love to hear how it turned out! Either comment below or share a pic on Instagram and tag me @thrivingautoimmune!

This recipe was part of Phoenix Helix's amazing Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable # 285!!