What does SnapChat, breakfast, and Christmas have in common? Paleo maple cinnamon sweet potato breakfast bake of course! Now I know that’s a mouthful (literally), but this warm and delicious comfort food is easy to make and will delight the whole fam this holiday season.
I’m kind of a SnapChat addict, I’ll admit. I probably Snap my mom and sister 30+ times a day. Told ya. But it’s so much easier sending videos of my kids through SnapChat than record them on my phone, only to delete previous videos because I have no space, then text ALL the vids to them. Ummm no. I have a life…(no I don’t).
Recently, I convinced my sister-in-law to get on my communication of choice. I’m not sure if she’s as addicted yet, but give it time. One morning she Snapped me a video of her kids eating an oatmeal bake for breakfast and I was like “EURKA! I need to make one of those!”
Welllll, I rarely have oats in my house. The last little bit I had was used for this healthy apple pie granola and I wasn’t about to load my crazies up (which takes around 62 minutes) just to go to the grocery store. What’s a girl to do? Well first of all, Snap back (because that’s the polite thing to do), then improvise and make a paleo version of an warm, oat-like breakfast that might rival that traditional oatmeal bake.
I wish SnapChat had a scratch and sniff feature. ‘Cause after this beautiful orange dish of heaven was baked, I proceeded to Snap the crap out of it to my peeps. I like to tease them like that – but it would have been such a better virtual experience if they could’ve smelled it too. Come on Apple, get on this…
This paleo maple cinnamon sweet potato breakfast bake takes a little planning and prep, but trust me, it’s worth it. I picture making this on Christmas morning for my family, as we sit in our PJ’s around the fireplace, and enjoy a relaxing day…
BAHAHAHA JK we’ll be driving 7 hours from my parents house to my in-laws house on Christmas morning with an infant, a toddler, and our dog, in sub-zero temps with very little options of places open to grab a bite. For realz, this is our holiday, every holiday. At least we never hit traffic. #silverlining
In my world, it’s perfectly acceptable to make this maple cinnamon sweet potato bake the night before our big trip, heat it up at the crack of dawn when we leave, and eat it straight out of the dish while I insist on Christmas music the WHOLE drive (to my husband’s dismay). Oh and have my iPad fully charged with lots of Daniel Tiger downloaded to keep my toddler quiet and all of us sane. Or in his words, “Ti-Ga-Ga”.
So whether your traveling over the holidays or hunkered at home, this warm, sweet, and comforting paleo maple sweet potato breakfast bake is a must!
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1 extra-ripe banana
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Garnish - pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, add the grated sweet potatoes, maple syrup, eggs, banana, and raisins. Mix well
- Next, add the coconut flour, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well to combine
- Pour the mixture in an 8x8 greased baking dish
- Bake for 60 minutes
- Garnish with pecan pieces
O it looks so cozy and creamy!
I am not a snapchat user…but apparently my dad and brother are…I hear they snap eachother…and that’s about it…so weird 😛
BAHAHAHA I didn’t know guys used Snapchat but that is like the cutest thing ever.
This looks amazing!! 😀 This would be a great idea to make for Christmas breakfast!
TOTES my thinking too 😉 Great minds!
This looks so yummy! I love that you added in pecans and raisins too for a little something extra!
A little crunch and some chewiness. I’m all about the texture 😉
This looks awesome and I would love to start my day noshing on this bad boy! YUM!
It’s the best way to start the day (with coffee too – I mean, that’s a must) !
Ohhh yum! I love sweet potatoes but I’ve never thought about having them for breakfast!
OF COURSE! I have sweet potatoes, oh maybe 4+ times a week for breakfast!
Okay this looks so good!!! I need to make this. I love maple!!
That pure maple syrup is the BEST in this dish!
This looks, sounds, and I’m betting it is AMAZING…I love this combo of flavors for breakfast, comfort food paleofied 🙂
Thanks Sarah! It is so nom. I eat it for breakfast AND dessert too 😉
This looks divine and I am finding this at the RIGHT time! I just decided to eat fully paleo!! YUM!
You go girl!! I hope you find lots and lots of yummy paleo recipe here. I eat that was 90% of the time!
This sounds great! I wonder if I can do the same thing with mashed sweet potatoes? Yum!
You probably could! It wouldn’t have the same consistency (the texture here is a big winner for me), but it would taste similar (like maple/cinnamon goodness)!
This looks amazing, totally perfect for a cold winter morning!
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Exactly! Glad you’re tracking 😉
I love the sweet potatoes in here looks amazing!
Thank you! Warm sweet potatoes with a little added sweetness makes for the perfect breakfast!
This looks amazing, I love my sweet potatoes and can never get enough!
I seriously think I consume more sweet potatoes than the average person. I am obsessed!
This sounds SO good for the cooler weather. I can only imagine how good the house must smell when this is baking!
YESSS so much cinnamon maple goodness!!! I love warm breakfasts in the winter!
Yum! This looks delicious! Perfect for Christmas morning! xx, Morgan
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Good idea! I hope you and your family love it Morgan.
that sounds yummy! love almost anything with cinnamon. i LOVE snapchat! so fun!
Isn’t it SO fun? Like, addicting (I really should manage my time better), but fun!
I don’t really use sweet potatoes much. However, I’m thinking this needs to change. This looks like a very nice recipe to start with.
I hope this recipe converts you Chrissy! 😉
That looks delicious! Almost like a sweet potato casserole we make on Thanksgiving, only breakfast worthy!
Sweet potato lovers unite!!
This looks so good!!! Such a warm breakfast to wake up to, this would be great on a sunday 🙂
Can’t you just smell it!? Who needs Folgers? 😉
sounds like an ideal brunch to feed a large crowd.
So true. I had leftovers for days (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing). Definitely a crowd or family kind of breakfast!
This looks so warm and comforting! I can’t wait to try it. We’ll be traveling on Christmas too, so maybe we’ll join you in eating it straight outta the dish in the car, haha.
HEY I’ll think of you when I’m plowing through the snow (and this dish) 😉
You crack me up so much Chrissa.
This made me laugh… ‘In my world, it’s perfectly acceptable to make this maple cinnamon sweet potato bake the night before our big trip, heat it up at the crack of dawn when we leave, and eat it straight out of the dish while I insist on Christmas music the WHOLE drive (to my husband’s dismay). Oh and have my iPad fully charged with lots of Daniel Tiger downloaded to keep my toddler quiet and all of us sane. Or in his words, “Ti-Ga-Ga”.’
I hope you really do have a wonderful, memorable Christmas drive. <3
XO Love you Emily! Thanks for the holiday wishes – you too!!
Oh! I’ve been looking for something different to make with sweet potatoes! This looks divine, and what a lovely dish for breakfast! Such goodness!
Thank you Patricia! It’s so warm and yummy during these cold winter mornings!
Oh gosh – I need this Breakfast Bake STAT! What an awesome recipe girlie! And no shame with eating food straight out of the dish. I do it often actually, especially when my hubby is gone. Why dirty an extra plate, ya know? 😉
Thanks love! HAHAHAHA you are my kind of girl – I do the same thing, even when my hubby is home. Sorry I’m not sorry!
That looks like dessert for breakfast! Yum!
YEP pretty much my favorite kind of breakfast!
This sounds so yummy! My kids will love this recipe!!
YES my toddler loved it!
What a wonderful idea!!! Love how healthy this is and the sweet potatoes! Yum.
Thanks Julie! Warm sweet potatoes are always sooooo yum
This looks so so good! I actually like sweet potato more than pumpkin.
WOAH, close call for me – I like them both equally the same! But glad this one is a winner for you 😉
I am soooo going to try and some how make this GiGi-Approved!!!! Looks absolutely AMAZING! 😛
Well GO ME for making a GiGi-approved dish. Gonna give myself a pat on the back now 😉
My husband would LOVE this.
Get some brownie points Jenny! 😉
This sounds amazing. My husband made a similar dish for Thanksgiving and I had him make it again this weekend. Def not Paleo though tons of brown sugar and marshmellows 🙂
Mmmmm my family makes a version like that – SO GOOD. This is a healthier option but I’ll never diss the traditional brown sugar and marshmallow version I grew up on!
Yum, this sounds amazing and looks great! I’ll have to omit the raisins:) but other than that totally something I could get behind!
It will be awesome without the raisins too! I hope you love it Jennifer!
Yum! This looks and sounds fantastic! I think even my boys would eat it. They’ve suddenly become picky eaters. I do not envy your holiday drive, although it sounds like you’ve got it down. Can’t wait to hear about your adventures and more yummy recipes. ps. maybe I need to try this Snapchat thing. maybe. 🙂
Oh nooooo! Picky eaters are the bain of all parents!!! I bet the boys would like it – it’s sweet from the maple and banana. 😉 Kind of like dessert. And YES get on Snapchat and add me!! xo
This looks so delicious! Can I have some!? haha
Definitely have to book mark this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Of course! I’ll ship some to ya 😉
Mmm I bet the grated sweet potato makes it an amazing texture along with those delicious flavors!
YES the texture is so fun in this dish!
Can you substitute regular flour for the coconut flour and it still come out ok?
Hi Stephanie – yes! Coconut flour is very dense and used to soak up some of the excess liquid in this dish. You might need a touch more regular flour if you substitute but it should work out. Thanks for stopping by!
Would this still be palatable without the maple syrup? I’m thinking Whole 30 style…,I want to try it but I’m on R2 D5….
Tooooootally. I actually contemplated leaving the maple out completely, since the ripe banana and natural sweetness from the sweet potato make it sweet. BUT just for the purposes of that extra yummy decadence, I added the maple syrup (plus maple and sweet potato are just so darn good together). You can go both ways with this one!
I don’t have coconut flour on hand, but I do have almond meal–do you think that would work instead?
I think so! The flour is just a binder – you might need to use as much with almond flour. Keep me posted!
I think I might try this with spiralized sweet potatoes (I can buy them from the grocery store already done). My schedule keeps me pretty on the go, plus I have carpal tunnel in my hands that makes the grating a lot more challenging. But I think the texture will be pretty similar. Can’t wait to try this out!!!
That sounds amazing too! Let me know if it worked out!
I’m assuming the eggs are binders? Is the banana just for added sweetness? I have allergies to both. I was thinking substitute my applesauce for the banana, and maybe gelatin egg? I’m looking at this as,a great post-WOD meal as opposed to breakfast. Perfect!
Yep and yep. You could omit the banana and add a tad more maple if you wanted! A gelatin egg or even a flax ‘egg’ might work!