Looking for a warm and comforting Hot Cereal that’s high fiber, but not loaded with carbohydrates?
Low Carb Hot Cereal
I’m here to help! You don’t have to give up your cozy warm breakfast on the Keto Diet.
Fiber Rich Food
My Low Carb Hot Cereal is full of fiber rich foods, here’s a breakdown of the fiber in each of the ingredients in the recipe.
| Nutrition Info (1 T) | Calories | Carbs | Fiber | Net Carbs | Protein | Fat |
| Flaxseed | 75 | 4g | 3g | 1g | 3g | 5g |
| Chia Seeds | 56 | 3g | 3g | 0g | 2g | 4g |
| Coconut, Shredded | 40 | 2g | 1g | 1g | 0g | 4g |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 17 | 2g | 1g | 1g | 1g | 1g |
| Walnuts | 40 | 1g | 1g | 0g | 2g | 7g |
Keto Cereal
A healthy twist on the classic porridge, this wonderful keto cereal will shake up your breakfast routine in the best way.
Low Carb Hot Cereal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon brown flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a vitamix and blend until finely ground
- Pour boiling water into vitamix, cover with lid
- Blend very carefully starting on low setting, then moving to high, until porridge is smooth
- Transfer porridge to a bowl
- Garnish with butter and coconut milk
- Serve
Equipment
Gluten Free Breakfast
I loved eating hot cereal growing up. This healthier gluten-free breakfast brings back precious memories of wolfing down something hot before rushing off to school in the morning.
Low Carb Cereal
Back in those days, we thought Cream of Wheat was a nutritious and healthy comfort food.
In hindsight, this was probably not the best thing for someone with an autoimmune disorder or two.
In addition to being a gluten bomb, Cream of Wheat hot cereal is not good for those of us that are carbohydrate intolerant.
Diagnosed with Celiac Disease
But back then I had not been diagnosed with celiac disease and we did not know any better.
We drowned our hot cereal in tons of margarine, making it a savory breakfast option for the morning. Now, I love eating this Low Carb Hot Cereal smothered in butter that melts right into it.
What is Porridge?
Wondering if this Hot Cereal is porridge? I’m here to help.
According to Wikipedia, it’s a dish made by boiling grains such as oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or broth.
Porridge vs Oatmeal
And if you’re trying to figure out the difference between porridge and oatmeal, I’ve got you covered. Oatmeal is a type of porridge made with oats.
I often make oatmeal for the boys using gluten-free oats. I don’t eat that though because I’ve been strictly grain-free since 2001.
My gluten free hot cereal is a twist on the classic porridge because it’s made with a base of nuts and seeds, rather than grains.
Warm and hearty gluten free hot cereal is every bit as good as traditional porridge and also quick and easy to make!
Supplements to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally
You may notice I use a full teaspoon of cinnamon in this hot cereal recipe.
This is because numerous studies indicate cinnamon controls blood sugar, additionally, I love the flavor of this spice.
Sugar Free Cereal
Speaking of blood sugar, this recipe is for a sugar free cereal. Better yet? It’s loaded with fiber to further regulate your blood glucose levels.
Low Carb hot cereal makes a quick and healthy breakfast with eggs and a hot mug of my liver cleansing Dandelion Root Coffee.
High Fiber Breakfast
I hope you love this high fiber breakfast as much as we do! What’s your favorite breakfast –hot or cold? Leave a comment and let me know.
I first shared this Low Carb Hot Cereal recipe, based on recipes from Ricki Heller’s and Andrea Nakayama. in 2011.
Jeff Maloney says
Elana, your porridge recipe is outstanding! Just learned about melting butter on it, which will make it even better!
Elana says
Jeff, so glad to hear you are enjoying!
Sarah says
I really miss hot cereals Although I am not overweight, l have celiacs and am now struggling with my A1c. Made this for the first time today. Absolutely delicious and satisfying! I added a few fresh raspberries and it totally hit the spot. I will also pre-prep the dry ingredients like Carrisa mentioned in an earlier comment for even easier preparation. Thank you Elana.
Elana says
Sarah, thanks for letting me know this is absolutely delicious and satisfying!
Carissa says
We love this recipe! I make many little packets of it at once and store them in snack size ziplocs in the fridge. This makes it really easy to pull out a bag and pop it in the blender. Much easier than getting out all the ingredients each time. For my kids we add one date for just the right amount of sweetness. I love how much fiber and healthy fats are in this! It’s especially good for my 4 year old who never gets enough fiber in her diet normally.
Elana says
Carissa, this is lovely to hear. Thank you!
Bea Young says
This hot breakfast cereal recipe is wonderful. My husband loves it too.
Thank you so much!
Elana says
Bea, thanks for letting me know you and your husband love this hot cereal!
Sunny Saini says
Thanks for the sharing this lovely dish.
Elana says
You’re welcome Sunny!
Foodluv says
Great receipe of Low Carb Hot Cereal, its good for health and tasty too.
Elana says
Thank you!
Nightbird says
Respectfully, this was absolutely awful. Yes, it may look like porridge, but it certainly doesn’t taste like it nor could fool me or anyone in my family that it was porridge. And all of that fiber constipated me to boot, and was very hard and painful to pass in the bathroom. I’m not new to low-carb and keto eating, being that I am a T2 diabetic, and have tried tons of these type of recipes. But I would really appreciate it if content creators were more careful in their wording because not only is it expensive to buy these ingredients but it is very depressing to once again try a recipe that claims to taste like a traditional high carb one and it simply doesn’t. I know the content creator meant well, but many of us out here have very discerning taste buds and limited budgets, and would rather something be labeled honestly. Not to mention it doesn’t make me want to return to this website for more recipes. If you enjoyed this recipe I’m happy for you. But this certainly didn’t taste like any kind of porridge I’ve ever had nor did I enjoy it.
Elana says
Nightbird, thanks for sharing your opinion here. I love this grain-free cereal and am so sorry you did not like it. Agree, my recipes are very healthy and some palates may not be adapted to this, or the other recipes on my website.