Delicious Keto Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of those breakfast foods that always seems so healthy. However, when you start a keto diet, you may be surprised to find that oatmeal is off-limits. That is because oats actually contain a significant amount of carbs. In fact, there are 27 grams of carbs in just one cup of oats! Way too high for a keto diet! So what can you do if you use to be an oatmeal lover? Just give this no-oatmeal (noatmeal) recipe a try! It tastes very similar to oatmeal, is made quite quickly and is loaded (and we mean LOADED) with healthy ingredients.
Instead of cooking oats with milk to make a hot bowl of porridge, we used a blend of ingredients that are all low carb and have a high nutritional impact. When they are all cooked together, the results are quite similar to regular oatmeal- it’s pretty amazing!
To begin, we used hemp hearts as a base of the oatmeal which are simply hemp seeds that have been hulled (had the outer shell removed). Hemp seeds have a high level of omega-6 fatty acids which act as an anti-inflammatory and also have been shown to improve heart health. It seems like a good ingredient to use in order to start your day the healthy way! Hemp hearts are also great to toss in a keto smoothie or sprinkle on a piece of low carb peanut butter bread. Having an easy way to add healthy fats, protein and other nutrients to your diet is always great!
Next, we added coconut flour and flaxseeds. While flaxseeds offer up healthy fats, antioxidants and fiber, they are also natural thickeners which help make the bowl of noatmeal easy to scoop and enjoy. The texture is made even thicker thanks to the coconut flour so the end result is very similar to the consistency of traditional oatmeal. Chia seeds also lend their thickening power to the oatmeal but, as you may well know, are full of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, iron and calcium.
Of course, the noatmeal needs to be just as delicious and enjoyable as regular oatmeal so we have added some delicious flavor enhancers. Vanilla extract, cinnamon and pure butter are all mixed into the bowl to make a perfect, warming breakfast.
You can also opt to add a few low carb berries like blueberries or raspberries to your bowl. That is what is great about this meal, you can easily customize it to become your own creation! Swap out the coconut milk for whole milk or unsweetened almond milk. Add a few sliced pecans or replace the vanilla extract with almond extract. You can even add a scoop of unsweetened cocoa powder to make chocolate noatmeal! Drizzle a little low carb maple syrup over the top and you will be in heaven. Just keep in mind that any changes you make will alter the nutritional values of your bowl.
If you have been missing oatmeal on your keto diet, give this bowl a try- we are sure you will love the much healthier option! Let us know how much you loved it in the comments below- pictures are also always appreciated! Enjoy!
| Servings: servings |
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup raw hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp So Nourished granular erythritol
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
- Add the coconut milk, hemp hearts, coconut flour, flaxseeds, coconut, chia seeds, erythritol and salt to a small saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken (about 4-5 minutes).
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Divide between two bowls and sprinkle with the cinnamon and add the butter to each bowl. Serve hot.
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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