Craft a Better Breakfast: Gluten-Free Vegan Autumn Harvest Skillet
September is Better Breakfast Month! Today I am sharing some tasty tips to improve your morning routine and a delicious, hearty recipe that is a great start to your day! Studies have shown that people who eat a balanced breakfast have decreased hunger, fewer cravings, improved cognition and reduced risks of metabolic dysfunction and obesity. Even in healthy people, skipping breakfast may impair insulin sensitivity and lead to weight gain. Breakfast is a chance to refuel after the overnight fast and set the tone for making healthy choices throughout the day. As the weather turns cooler here in the Northern Hemisphere, you may find that you are naturally drawn to cooked foods and warming spices. According to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, having a warm, cooked breakfast is important for fueling our digestive fire, especially during colder weather. Many traditional breakfast foods like sugary cereals, muffins and pastries can contain lots of processed sugars and artificial ingredients. Instead, opt for a breakfast rich in healthy fats and protein in place of refined, simple carbohydrates and processed sugars, to sustain energy throughout the morning and keep blood sugar balanced. 
My Autumn Harvest Skillet brings together the satisfying flavors of sweet potato, squash, apples and cranberries, highlighting some of my favorite autumnal harvest stables. The cinnamon and ginger add cozy, warming flavors while the kale adds a punch of green. This gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free dish makes a filling breakfast or a special brunch feature. It is also great as a satisfying side dish or atop some extra sauteed greens for a filling meatless Monday vegan meal! If you incorporate animal foods into your diet, you can top it with a poached egg for a special breakfast or breakfast for dinner treat or sprinkle with some fresh goat cheese!
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Simple | Pure | Whole Autumn Harvest Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups of delicata or butternut squash peeled & diced
- 3 cups of sweet potato diced
- 2 cups of carrots turnips, parsley root and/or parsnips in any combination, peeled & diced
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper omit for AIP
- 1/2 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp dried or 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1 large shallot
- 2 organic apples diced
- 1 cup fresh organic cranberries
- 3-4 cups kale chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Prepare a large glass baking dish by lightly coating with coconut oil.
- Spread the squash and sweet potato in an even layer and toss with additional coconut oil, spices and salt and pepper to coat. Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are golden and tender.
- While the potatoes and squash are roasting, place the shallot in a hot skillet with coconut or avocado oil and cook until soft. Add the apples and cook and additional 3-5 minutes. Once the apples have begun to soften, add the cranberries and kale and lower heat. Cook until wilted.
- Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven and stir gently into the skillet to incorporate all ingredients well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
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Comments
Deborah Davis
I love a warm, grounding breakfast like this. Thanks for sharing your healthy, hearty and delicious Autumn Skillet with us on the Plant-based Potluck Party. I’m pinning and sharing.
Dr. Jennifer L. Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
Thank you for sharing and hosting the Plant-Based Potluck party Deborah! Hope you are having a nice start to Autumn!
Deborah Davis
What a wonderful, grounding,seasonal breakfast1 I too love having a warm, cooked breakfast especially during cooler weather.Thank you so much for sharing your healthy and deliicious Autumn Harvest Skillet with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I’m pinning and sharing.
Dr. Jennifer L. Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
Thank you for hosting and sharing Deborah! It is always good to balance out the cold with warming habits like a warm breakfast!
Danielle @ Poor and Gluten Free
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’m featuring it this week 🙂
Dr. Jennifer L. Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
Thank you so much Danielle for sharing and featuring my Autumn Harvest Skillet! I appreciate it very much and hope you have a great week 🙂
Marla
Hi Dr Jennifer,
This sounds yummy and so healthy. Autumn is a great time to look butternut squash and pumpkin dishes especially ones that sound as healthy and tasty as this one. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays Pinned & tweeted!
Dr. Jennifer L. Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
Thank you for stopping by, hosting and sharing Marla! Autumn really does offer us some fantastic flavors!
Debbie
I haven’t found squash here. I must be looking at the wrong places (or with the wrong translation).
Thanks for joining #tiptuesday, Jennifer!
Dr. Jennifer L. Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE
This will work well with any combo of root veggies! Thanks for hosting #tiptuesday!