Raw Grain-Free Breakfast Porridge

Raw Coconut Breakfast Porridge

During the warm summer months I have found that I enjoy nothing better than raw coconut porridge for breakfast in the morning.  Raw coconut breakfast porridge is not only delicious it is also simple to prepare because it does not require cooking.  One of the things that I have noticed is that my blood sugar remain more stable for longer periods of time when I have raw coconut porridge for breakfast.  I recommend slicing some of your favorite fruit on top.  I like to serve my porridge with a variety of berries, whatever I might have on hand at the time, such as raspberries, strawberries, marion berries or blueberries.

THE RECIPE

Raw Coconut Breakfast Porridge - Serves 1


spoon meat of one Thai coconut
2/3 c. pecans
1/3 c. coconut water
1/4 t. sea salt
1/2 inch vanilla bean
1/4 t. green stevia powder
1/3 c. fresh berries

Process pecans and coconut spoon meat until coarsely mixed.  Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.  Serve with berries or other sliced fruit on top.

ALL ABOUT COCONUTS

Coconut palms are prehistoric plants distantly related to grasses.  Interestingly, in Sanskrit the coconut palm is called "kalpa vriksha" which translates to "the tree that supplies all that is needed to live."

Thai coconuts in their young stage of growth contain a soft "spoon meat."  This meat, which is healthy and delicious, is high in healthy saturated fat, has a decent amount of protein and is low on the glycemic index.

COCONUT WATER

The coconut is a natural water filter.  It takes about 9 months to filter each quart of coconut water in the shell.  The water must travel through many fibers which purify it until it ends up in the sterile nut. This clear coconut water, which is purely delicious, is one of the best sources of electrolytes found in nature.  Think nature's Gatorade.  It really is the perfect, albeit expensive, sports drink.