Whole30 Breakfast Grits Recipe
by Whole30 breakfast grits are a classic, hearty, and filling breakfast idea, made with almond meal, savory sausages, and sauteed button mushrooms. This grain-free grits recipe is perfectly textured and is one of the easiest and tastiest Whole30 breakfast recipes for meal prep on the go!
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Originally published in 2016. Updated in December 2019 with new writing and photos.
Whole30 Breakfast Grits Recipe (Paleo, Keto, Egg-Free!)
The first time I tasted grits I immediately fell in love. To me, it was love at first taste. It wasn’t too foreign to me because grits remind of Asian rice porridge but way creamier, thicker, and in my opinion, more flavorful.
When people go on Whole30, finding make-ahead Whole30 breakfast recipes can be a challenge. This almond meal made Whole30 Breakfast Grits is here for you! My grist recipe is not only Whole30 but also egg-free and grain-free.
Personally I love eggs but I totally understand finding egg-free Whole30 breakfast ideas that aren’t leftovers from the night before can be a total game changer. Even if you aren’t doing Whole30, you’ll fall in love with my Whole30 grits! It’s filling, flavorful, and no matter what time of day you serve it, it hits the spot!
How to make Whole30 Breakfast Grits
In short, traditionally grits are made with ground up corn kernels that are simmered in liquid until tender. Since corn is not Paleo and/or Whole30, and personally my stomach doesn’t do well with corn, I use finely ground almond meal to replace corn.
- Simply bring water to boil and season the liquid with some salt.
- Slowly stream-in almond meal while whisking at the same time until there are no lumps.
- You can also sieve through the almond flour first for creamier grit texture.
- Turn off the heat and let the grits sit on the stovetop with a lid on for about 15 minutes.
- Serve with any toppings you like…Best and easiest Whole30 Breakfast Grits 🙂
Whole30 Grits With Variety
I love savory grits recipe that are topped with charred sausages and sauteed button mushrooms. There are many Whole30 compliant sausages available in stores nowadays. For example Applegate nad Pederson’s farms all have Whole30 sausages. Check out my Whole30 breakfast sausage recipe for more info.
- To make Whole30 Vegetarian/Vegan Breakfast Grits – swap sausages for roasted vegetables.
- To make it Paleo – this almond meal grits recipe is Paleo friendly. It makes a great make-ahead Paleo breakfast, too! No changes needed.
Make Ahead Breakfast and Storage Tips
My Whole30 breakfast grits store well in the fridge! Find a cute mason jar and layer the grits at the bottom, followed by cooked mushrooms, sausages and scallions and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. It stores well in the fridge and I recommend best finish it in 3 days.
Recommended tools to store the grits
16 oz. /500ml wide mouth Mason jars or Le Parfait jars are all fantastic choices to store cooked grits for breakfast. Since it’ll be cold from the fridge, I pour the entire food out of the container into a microwave safe bowl and a few minutes later a bowl of warm and hearty Whole30 breakfast is ready in no time!
If the grits texture becomes too thick, simply add 1 tbsp hot water to make the grits thinner.
What do you eat for breakfast on the Whole30?
Besides Whole30 grits, here are a few more options –
- Whole30 Breakfast Hash Browns (also egg-free)
- Breakfast Meatballs
- Whole30 Sausage Meal Box To-Go
- Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches (freezer-friendly!)
- Asian-inspired Whole30 Pantry Guide (My Whole30 pantry guide)
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- Whole30 Salad Dressing Recipes (Get 5 salad dressings in one post!)
- Whole30 Vegan Vegetarian Curry (Whole30 plant-based meal loaded with veggies)
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If you’ve been looking for an egg-free Whole30 breakfast ideas or simply want to give morning scrambled eggs a change, this Whole30 breakfast grits made with almond meal is a super tasty and simple solution to spice up your morning routines. Feel free to swap sausages for roasted vegetables to create variety. I guarantee you and your family will love this hearty and healthy Whole30 breakfast!
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Whole30 Breakfast Grits (Paleo, Keto, Egg-free)
Ingredients
Whole30 breakfast grits:
- 1.5 cups fine ground almond flour
- 1.5 cups water
- Coarse salt to taste
Other:
- 1.5 cups diced sausages, see notes for Whole30 sausages
- 8 oz. baby bella or button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 bulbs scallions, diced and separate white and green parts
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, optional
- Extra virgin olive oil, drizzle
Equipment
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Instructions
Whole30 grits:
- Optional step. Sieve through the almond flour first. This will make the grits less gritty.
- In a medium sauce pot, bring water to boil and season with two pinches of salt.
- Slowly stream in almond flour, ¼ cup at a time. Whisk constantly over medium-low heat to prevent lumps, about 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the grits sit on stovetop. Cover with a lid for about 15 minutes.
Saute:
- In the meantime, in a well-heated skillet, saute the sausage with white scallion parts for about 5-6 minutes or until the sausage is perfectly charred. Scoop out the ingredients and leave the oil in the skillet.
- Use the fat rendered from the sausage to saute mushrooms. Season with 2 pinches of salt. Saute until the mushrooms are tender but not mushy. Scoop out the ingredients. Set aside.
Assemble:
- Layer a few tablespoons of grits in a single serving bowl. Top with mushrooms, sausages, and green scallion parts. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve warm.
Notes
- For make-ahead breakfast: Cook the entire recipe, let cool and store them in mason jars. Layer the grits at the bottom, followed by the toppings. Store in the fridge. Best finish in 3 days. To reheat, pour them into a microwave safe bowl. If the grits texture becomes too thick, add 1 tbsp hot water to thin.
- To make Whole30 Vegetarian/Vegan Breakfast Grits – swap sausages for roasted vegetables.
- For Whole30 approved and Whole30 compliant sausages: Applegate Whole30 approved sausages and products, Pederson’s Whole30 approved breakfast sausages and products, and refer to Whole30 website for a list of approved vendors in your local areas.
- Jars I love and use (all 16 oz./500ml):
Nutrition
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Delicious! Perhaps a little less water to make the grits thicker. Great non-egg breakfast option
Yummy!
I can not wait to make this as I really need to egg free ! Thank you for this !!
So delicious! Will be making this again.
This was delicious! I made it with chicken chorizo, which doesn’t have as much fat as pork sausage so I just added a bit of olive oil to sautéed the mushrooms. I’ve made almond meal flax porridge before and it was awful. This method was so smooth and delicious!! The only thing I would do differently is add more mushrooms to have a more veggie forward meal. Definitely a repeat.
Thank you, Samantha!
I was struggling to find a paleo breakfast without eggs (allergic). This grits, sausage and mushroom dish was savory and delicious! Thank you!
That’s wonderful!
I left my review but forgot to award the stars for this dish! So yummy!👏
Aww you are super cute. Appreciate it. Thank you so much!
This was so amazing! We made this version exactly as stated, although there was a runny egg on top of ours because, why not? I’m not super familiar with grits, outside of instant ones, so there is a tip about running the flour through a sieve before cooking. I will try that next time as the granules were my least fav part of the recipe. Having said that, it was amazing and will make again and again with different toppings!
So happy to hear. That’s awesome!
I love your recipes. I love that you add sausage and roasted veges. I would never have thought of that. This is great. Yesterday I did over easy eggs and one sausage patty. Today I added some leftover lemon chicken and caul I rice. Yum so good. I am learning from you how to make more flavorful dishes and to use more spices which I love. Thanks for your great recipes.
Thank you, Gail. Appreciate it!
Wow, I definitely need to try this grit recipe! These grits look so amazing, and I’m so glad they are whole30!
sounds amazing! can’t wait to make 😋
That is THE most beautiful grits I have ever seen!
This looks so great! Who knew grits could look so gorgeous? And you’ve totally sold me with the mason jar idea. I can’t wait to make this for breakfast next week!
Love this idea! I used to love grits, but corn doesn’t love me too much so this will be a wonderful option! Thanks!
I never knew what grits were before, these do sound like a great healthy version!
Whole30 grits! So comforting and delicious, and I love that I can have a breakfast like this during the Whole30 challenge.
I love the sound of these grits. Both this version, and the one that uses coconut milk. Definitely trying it out soon!
That’s awesome. Thanks for the comments, Jennifer. :))