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    Home / Recipes / Keto Breakfasts

    No Oats Keto Oatmeal Recipe - Hot Cereal

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Aug 16, 2020 · 94 Comments

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    Low carb oatmeal recipe - hot cereal

    Do you love the comfort of hot cereal on a cold morning? If so, this yummy low-carb keto oatmeal recipe is sure to become a winter favorite.

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    It's been getting pretty cold here in Connecticut. Last weekend, we had our first temperatures in the single digits for this winter season.

    As I sat in the warm house, my husband was out scooping snow with the tractor with the temperature at 7 degrees F. Thankfully, the weather warmed up into the 50s during the week.

    To help brush off the chill, I'm a fan of hot cereal in the winter. That's why I decided to develop my own low carb oatmeal recipe.As part of my Keto Krate, I got to sample the Noat-Meal hot cereal made by Ketologie. Although good, I found it to be a bit pricey.

    Low carb oatmeal recipe steps

    To save a little money, I figured I should just come up with a homemade recipe for oatmeal using the same idea. Coconut flakes and flax are in the pre-made version, so that's what I used.

    I know a lot of people try to avoid flax seeds, but the meal does help thicken the cereal. If your opposed to using them, a smaller amount of chia would work too.

    Searching the web for low carb oatmeal recipes, I found this one. It was pretty close to what I was looking for, but it did not get thick enough when I gave it a try.

    I also found that the hot cereal needed a little bit of sweetener added. So, I included some liquid stevia and monk fruit which add no calories or carbs.

    hot cereal in bowls

    It took me a couple tries to get it right for me. But, there's still plenty of room for adjusting the recipe to suit your own taste.

    I've always liked really thick oatmeal cereal. In fact, when I used to use the instant hot cereal packs, I'd only add about half or less of the water called for.

    If you want your low carb oatmeal to be thinner, simply cut back on the flax meal or chia seeds. There's also the option to eliminate the seeds and cut back on the liquid.

    Since this is a noatmeal cereal, it doesn't actually taste like oatmeal. The hot cereal tastes like coconut, which is the predominant flavor.

    Low carb oatmeal with frozen raspberries

    Toasting the coconut in the pan first really helps bring out the flavor of this low carb breakfast treat. So, if you aren't a fan of coconut, you'll want to skip this recipe. I also used coconut in my low carb muesli granola cold cereal recipe.

    So, take a break from the regular eggs and bacon. You can have a delicious low carb cereal in the morning instead!

    Low Carb Oatmeal Recipe - Hot Cereal

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    Low carb oatmeal recipe - hot cereal

    No Oats Keto Oatmeal Hot Cereal

    4.28 from 22 votes
    Love the comfort of hot cereal on a cold morning but not the carbs? If so, this yummy oatmeal recipe is sure to become a winter favorite.
    Prep Time:5 mins
    Cook Time:10 mins
    Total Time:15 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 120

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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
    • 1 ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
    • 1 ⅓ cup water see notes for tips
    • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
    • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal chia could be used if don't like flax
    • 15 drops vanilla stevia drops
    • 10 drops monk fruit liquid extract or 5 drops stevia
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Toast coconut flakes in medium pot over medium high heat until golden being careful not to burn.
    • Stir in the almond milk (or coconut milk) and water.
    • Cover and bring mixture to a boil.
    • After the boiling point is reached, remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients.

    Notes

    Many of those who have tried this recipe have noted that the cereal was a bit thin. It's best to start with a smaller amount of liquid and gradually add more as needed until the desired thickness is reached.
    For a thinner cereal, reduce or eliminate the flax meal or chia seeds.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 120 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1.4mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 7.3 % | % Protein: 10.9 % | % Fat: 81.8 % | SmartPoints: 5
    Values
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    1. Lori

      February 08, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      First, I want to say thank you! Once I had read the recipe I knew it would be something I would like. I love coconut and was missing hot cereal on cold mornings so this really hit the mark.

      Second, I read reviews before making the cereal so I knew that some had problems with the liquid to solid ratios so I carefully cut the liquids down and while it was boiling added only as the cereal thickened and ended up using appropriately 3/4 cups of almond milk and 3/4 cup of water to get the thickness I wanted. I did the recipe this way since the thickness would depend on how much liquid was absorbed by my particular coconut flour and flax seed as well as the dryness of my shredded Coconut. I did what I do with oatmeal or cream of wheat …. I added a pat of butter, sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash of heavy cream. Came out great!

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      • Lisa MarcAurele

        February 08, 2022 at 6:31 pm

        Thanks for sharing and the reminder that I need to add some notes about the liquid/solid ratio!

        Reply
    2. Annie B

      February 07, 2022 at 4:08 am

      4 stars
      Tastes good, but I had to add 4 tablespoons of coconut flour and 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed to get it to thicken otherwise it stayed like a watery gruel. Next time I won't add the water. Also you can use a drop of vanilla essence and sweeten with powdered sweetner and it works as well.

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      • Lisa MarcAurele

        February 07, 2022 at 12:55 pm

        Thanks for sharing the feedback! Coconut flour can be a little tricky as it can vary in absorbency so adjustments are usually needed.

        Reply
    3. Nancy Raut

      October 30, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      Really like this recipe as pre-keto we had oatmeal almost daily—I also like my hot cereal thick (like peanut butter) and never added milk or cream so next time I would add half the liquid. I also replaced the liquid sweeteners with 1 tbsp granulated monkfruit/Erithritol and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Then I mixed that same sweetener 1:1 with cinnamon and sprinkled it on top. Thank you for this recipe just in time for the colder seasons. This came to 153 cal & 3 carbs per serving.

      Reply
    4. Erin

      May 05, 2021 at 2:42 am

      5 stars
      I'm giving this five stars because if you double the coconut flour and the ground flaxseed, it's awesome! I've tried different keto/paleo hot cereals, and I like this one the best. It reminds me of the cream of wheat my mom would make growing up. I don't have sweetener drops, (in Europe here -gotta make do), and I'm not fond of stevia, so I added erythritol a little at a time to taste. Also threw in butter for added fat (keto here) and stirred in a little collagen powder for extra protein - a one pot meal! It's cold and rainy this morning, and this really hit the spot. Thanks for sharing!

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