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.
Maggie says
Delicious! I had to substitute sunflower seeds for chia seeds (my store was out of chia – I live in Alaska, and when your store is out of something, it’s a tough-cookies ditch), and 1 cup water was a bit too much, but it tasted great, and filled me right up. Thanks!
Any other good suggestions for no chia?
Erin says
Elana
Teen Ds loves your recipe. although his tip is double it;) hungry teenager.
Kelly S. says
Are these nuts and seeds to be raw or crispy (soaked/dried)?
Elana says
Kelly, they’re raw :-)
Tami says
This is an absolutely incredible recipe! I made this x10 batches and stored in my frig after trying it the first time. My son, like many kids with autism, is unable to digest disachharides (starches/sugars).
He loves this recipe! Me too! In the past 5 years, we’ve fed more attempts of starch-free hot cereals to our compost than I can count. This is a fantastic answer to a grain-free dieters dilemma. Thanks!
Marci says
I’ve missed oatmeal & Cream Of Wheat sooooo much since being diagnosed as allergic – cannot wait to try this recipe, it sounds delicious, thank you!!!
Desirea Samhouri says
This was such a great alternative to my morning bowl of steel cut oats! I have recently had to go grain free and I was trying to think up a way I could still have my “oatmeal” in the morning and then I found this post on your website. I made it this morning using my coffee grinder as well, and using 2 tbls of pumpkin seeds as I had just ran out of my chia seeds. I also used flax meal since I don’t have flax seeds.
I heated up a cup of unsweetened almond milk and let it stand for 5mins and the result was so scrumptous that I can’t wait to have it again tomorrow. Though I might try a mixture of walnuts and almonds.
thanks for posting this!
Kandy says
Elana, your website is so awesome. I come in here to look for a specific recipe and I end up traveling the world to enjoy other food adventures. You have provided such good, wonderful, beautiful recipes and it is such a pleasure to have your input. Have a great weekend!!!!
Sabrina says
Even though it’s still pretty hot where I live, I couldn’t resist and made the porridge this morning. i didn’t have pumpkin seeds, so I substituted sunflower. It was a delicious and very filling breakfast! It will be great for this fall and winter. I’m still not hungry for a typical mid-morning snack. As I’m transitioning to a more paleo diet, I’m really happy to have such a protein, fiber, and healthy fat-loaded breakfast that doesn’t need animal protein.
Lora says
Yum!! tried it this morning but did not have chia so I subbed quinoa seeds (uncooked!) and it worked! tiny bit crunchy which I prefer so turned out the way I like it! Thanks!
me.you.key says
I’ve made this three times already in three different variations – with walnuts, almonds, or pecans – it was great each time! Thanks for the great breakfast recipe. So easy.