This is a new recipe I developed for a gut health rebuild, it’s good for any walk of life or way of eating. The necessary ingredients are all vegan, but you’ll see I like to sneak in my animal products for an added heap of nourishment.

I like to create little 4oz jars of the concoction every couple weeks so that prep in the morning is easy, and the only ‘measuring’ I use is a household spoon of the teaspoon variety—not to be confused with a measured teaspoon. [Not a morning person!] 

These are the contents per serving:

• a pinch of real salt

• a level spoon of cinnamon + maca root powder

• a regular spoonful of gelatin + inulin 

• a heaping spoon of
  cacao + tigernut + slippery elm + marshmallow root +psyllium husk + tapioca flour or arrowroot powder

• up to two spoons of coconut flour + almond meal [do not use if you eat almonds regularly]

Or you can make it in BULK 32 oz JARS with [serving size 1/4 cup powder to 1.5-2 cups liquid]:

• 1/8 cup of ceylon cinnamon + maca root powder

• 1/2 cup of gelatin + cacao powder + inulin + psyllium husk

• 1/4 cup tapioca or arrowroot powders [for texture thickening]

• 1/2 cup of slippery elm + marshmallow root + tigernut flour

• 1/2-full cup of coconut flour [for texture and flavor]

• optional for texture: 1/2 cup almond meal [not medicinal, and not recommended unless you need help with textural issues, creates a more ‘cereal’ texture]

• up to a half teaspoon of salt in each serving.

• raw honey, or 100% maple syrup to taste added after removing from heat [ideally not to exceed 1 tablespoon per serving]

• optional: delicious with a full fat sour yogurt or creme fraiche on top

If you decide to make it in bulk, just measure everything into a large jar [32 oz or larger], then shake it up until it becomes a uniform color and texture inside. Serving size is 1/4 cup to 1.5-2 cups liquid base of your choosing.

The base is 1.5-2 cups Raw Milk, 1/2 cup long ferment yogurt, splash of cream [optional] + spoonful of butter [optional] if you want it to pack a punch with keeping you more full. You can also make it with Forager Brand Coconut Cashew Milk, Coconut milk from a can mixed with water, or even just with water, though that would be terribly bland. Any alternative ‘mylks’ have the downside of preservatives and heavier processing, so when dealing with gut sensitivities I prefer not to use alternatives. Out of the alternatives the full fat coconut milk cut with water would be my preference for being the most gentle on the gut.

So now in the morning, whenever you feel hungry, measure out your liquids into the blender, place a fine sieve over the opening and dump your powder jar into it, or measure out 1/4 cup of your bulk jar, turn on low & slowly sift the powders into the churning base liquids, using a spoon to break up any chunks. Blend for at least 30 secs & up to a minute, then allow to sit for a minute or two before either enjoying cold or pouring into a pot with a scoop of butter and heating until it resembles a thick porridge. It will thicken up to 3x when heated!

Pour into a mug & drink or a bowl & eat like hot cereal, & enjoy! You can add honey as a gentle sweetener if you wish. I also like it with a side of sausage. :)

I can’t recommend this breakfast porridge highly enough for anyone trying to heal their gut or get over food sensitivities, but especially for anyone plant-based. The ingredients in this are all carefully picked to be therapeutic to your gut lining and your digestion. There are too many amazing ingredients in this porridge to go over every one— you’d be bored to tears. So I’m going to go over the heavy hitters in the “Simple Nourishment” part of the site.