Low carb oatmeal is my take on what Australians call porridge. Porridge is usually made from oats and water or milk. Since switching to the ketogenic diet, porridge has been out of the low carb breakfast cereals. This new low carb oatmeal recipe will make your mornings easy again!
Ketogenic Porridge (Keto Oatmeal) is a super quick breakfast that tastes delicious.
I used to eat porridge all the time before I went ketogenic. It was the most cost efficient meal I could make whilst at University with little money to spare.
My grandparents owned a farm in central Queensland called Charlton in Clermont. My brothers, sister and I would go there as kids, not only to see our grandparents, but to also ride motorbikes and round up cattle.
I always remember my grandma’s porridge. For breakfast, instead of breakfast cereals, she would make us all this wonderfully warm bowl of porridge that was slightly salty, and mostly milky and delicious. She would make the best porridge.
We would come home about 3 kgs heavier after spending a week on the farm. As a kid, I wouldn’t care and would easily work it off, but I always remember my Dad and Step Mum complaining about how much weight they had put on… carbs, They will get you in the end!
How to make low carb oatmeal taste great?
Sweet coconut cereal mixed in with earthy almond textures that highlight the juicy outer layer of the swollen chia seeds make this low carb oatmeal simply delicious
Porridge is usually a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants – typically oats – in water or milk. It is often cooked or served with flavourings such as sugar, honey, etc. to make a sweet dish, or mixed with spices, vegetables, etc.
Oats are the main component of oatmeal, so it makes oatmeal hard to make as a Keto recipe blogger. Low carb breakfast cereals are recipes that must contain a lot of fibre, so that the net carb content of the meal is very low.
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Fibre is very important on a ketogenic diet. Due to the high fat, low carb nature of the lifestyle, you have to actively make it a priority to ensure fibre is included for your digestion health.
Some people might call it low carb granola, or even no-carb cereal, but this recipe is mostly dedicated to giving you the best low carb oatmeal your hard-earned money can make!
Low Carb Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut or more shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup flaked almonds
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk
- 1 cup water
- 5-10 drops Stevia extract
Instructions
- Optional bonus points - In a frying pan brown the Flaked Coconut and Flaked Almonds or about 2 mins.
- Add all ingredients to a pot on the stove on medium
- Cook for 7-10mins on medium-high stirring every 30 seconds
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Miriam Radelich says
Hi Aaron, I just bought all the ingredients to make this recipe. You said previously in the comments you were going to update the nutritional information. Is it updated? What are the net carbs for this recipe?
Kimberly Hughes says
I don’t understand your math with the net carb being 1 carb per serving…
My math:
1/4 cup chia seeds =2 net carbs
1/4 cup coconut =4 net carbs
1/3 cup coconut =6 net carbs
1/3 cup pecans =2 net carbs
Vanilla and stevia=0 net carbs
1/2 Unsweetened almond milk =1 net carb
Total net carb =15 ÷ 2 servings =7.5 net carb/serving
FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Kimberly,
This is an older recipe. I should re-do the nutrition with my new calculator.
Britney says
Will you be updating the macros on this recipe?
Patti says
Yep, I weighed it into 3 servings, about 5oz each. Carbs were then 5.
Jacqui says
Filling, super easy, and delicious!
Susan says
I have tried to insert this into Fitness Pal but cannot get the nutritional info to add up. If I scan all the ingredients with the exact amounts listed above, it comes out to 344 calories, 6.5gr carbs and 31 grams of fat….
Cheryl says
Where can I get the book? I’m new to keto
FatForWeightLoss says
https://www.fatforweightloss.com.au/shop/
Gerry says
Is the keto diet good for you if you have high cholesterol?
FatForWeightLoss says
Definitely. Also check out Dave Feldman.
Darlene O'Neil says
I am wondering if you could substitute almond meal for the almond slices? Also I noticed that you could pick how many servings this interests me as I am wanting to make bulk and store in fridge of pantry and use a scoop to make up at night before work to reheat at work is that possible?
Virginia says
Just made it. Thank you for a very easy breakfast. Tasted amazing!
Betty Paige says
I have a bag of chia seeds I have been wondering what to do with lol This looks really good . I don’t eat breakfast because I intermittent fast 16 hours a day but would make a good lunch also for me
Jany Rousseau says
Hi,
Is it possible to prepare this recipe the night before and leave it in the fridge?
Thanks
FatForWeightLoss says
Sure Is!