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.
KJ says
This is amazing! I didn’t have all the ingredients so I made some substitutions with other nuts I had on hand.
Used a food processor as well. As I like my porridge more sweet than savory I also threw in 2 medjool dates, and instead of adding one cup of boiling water I did half a cup boiling water and half a cup boiling coconut milk.
Very yummy! Added blueberries to the top, and I can’t believe how well it turned out!
I often have a similar breakfast without blending it, like a cold cereal, but this is much easier on my jaw. Not so much chewing!
Elana says
KJ, so glad you liked it!
Justine says
Ouh! Of course I had expectations about this because everything you do is just wonderful but oh boy this is good! I thought the texture was more like one of cream of wheat !! So smooth and I think I will be full for the next decade. Of course being from Quebec I liberally poured some maple syrup in it! Simple delicious. Will prepare a huge batch in advanced! Thank you Elana :)
Elana says
Justine, so glad you liked the porridge!
GraffitiGrammarian says
I’ve tried a handful of paleo porridge recipe, but this is by far the best.
But I wonder — is there a way to thicken it up a bit? The chia seeds help in that regard, but not enough.
Someone in the comments section mentioned almond meal — I’ll try adding a tablespoon and see what that does.
Someone else said the calorie count on this recipe was around 450 calories. I say no way! The walnuts would be about 130 and the shredded coconut — both tablespoons — would be about 80 calories altogether. No way the other ingredients have more than 200 additional calories.
However there was a suggestion of adding warmed applesauce, and that does sound good. I’ve been cutting up a piece of fresh fruit — an apple or a pear — and throwing it in, but it’s generally too much fruit. With applesauce you could add less and still get a fresh fruit vibe.
Stacey says
It actually is 450 calories. Walnuts are 200, coconut 100, pumpkin, flax, & chia combined come up right around 150. That’s not bad, though. If all meals were like this, that’s around 1400 calories per day, not including snacks.
Carissa says
I make mine with warm almond milk instead of water. It comes out a lot thicker and creamier that way.
Joni Renee Zalk says
I really want to try this… but I’m allergic to Walnuts. Shall I substitute sunflower seeds?
Justine says
I used pecans by mistake and it turned out perfect!
Roxanne says
I love this cereal. Thanks Elana!!
I also can’t eat walnuts, so I used cashews instead.
It worked out well.
Michele says
It sounds delicious but don’t you have concerns about boiling seeds and nuts? The oils become rancid….
MickiSue says
Oils get rancid when they’ve been sitting for too long; raw nuts can get rancid as easily as roasted or boiled ones.
Regardless, if you make this yummy sounding hot cereal from fresh ingredients and eat it right away, there is no time for the oils to get rancid.
Irene says
I have just discovered your blog and I have felt in love with it. Apart from the health concern (gluten free, paleo diet, candida diet..) I really like that the recipes seem easy and dont have thousand of different ingredients. I will definitely try lots of your recipes :-)
Elana says
Thanks Irene! Easy is the name of the game here :-)
Marie says
Elana – thank you so much for this recipe! I am doing the candida protocol and was dearly missing my regular breakfasts (usually, root veggie hash). This porridge is delicious! You can’t even tell it’s missing grains, and I love the addition of cinnamon. Thanks so much. Marie
Elana says
Marie, thanks so much for letting me know this porridge is delicious!
maria anna says
any chance you can give nutritional info. on this recipe? how many grams of protein, carbs, etc?
Elana says
Maria Anna, for more on that go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Enjoy!
Elana
sarahjenkins461 says
This is a great recipe. For breakfast i think even a afternoon snack.
Elana says
Thanks Sarah!
Jain Alcock-White says
This is the best breakfast ever! My only change is to make the recipe x 4 as we go through it so quickly, reduce the salt, and I replace half the walnuts with almonds – only because they’re cheaper. We serve with homemade 24 hr yogurt and walnuts sprinkled on top.
Michele says
What’s 24 hr yogurt? I’d love to make my own!
Elana says
Michele, here you go!
https://elanaspantry.com/how-to-make-yogurt/
Enjoy!
Elana