KETO OATMEAL – 4 WAYS – LOW CARB / PALEO / SUGAR FREE

                                                                                

                                OATMEAL WITHOUT OATS

Looking for a hot breakfast bowl now that you’re on a grain-free or low carb diet? Before switching to a grain free and low carb diet, oatmeal was one of my favorite breakfasts to make. Since my kids are not following a ketogenic diet, they still start their mornings almost every day with a hearty bowl of oats.

In the summer time, we make classic overnight oats and then come winter when it’s the back-to-school madness, it’s a toss-up between baked oatmeal cups, steel cut oats in the Instant Pot (seriously the best for crazy school mornings) or a comforting bowl of classic oatmeal made with old-fashioned rolled oats.

So what if you’re like me and missing your daily comforting bowl of warm oats for breakfast?

That’s when you make Keto Oatmeal made without any “real” oats. This Noatmeal recipe is made with low carb, paleo & keto-friendly ingredients and comes together in no time at all.

Plus, I love how simple it is to customize with various flavors in ingredients.

                                                                               

CAN YOU HAVE OATMEAL ON KETO?

CAN YOU HAVE OATMEAL ON KETO?

Since regular oatmeal is made with grains like rolled or steel cut oats that are higher in carbs, it does not typically fit into a low carb, paleo or keto diet.

However, since this particular low carb oatmeal recipe is made without wheat or rolled oats, you can finally enjoy a warm and nutritious hot bowl of cereal for breakfast when that craving hits.

Bonus points for being naturally gluten free, grain free and dairy free. I love that I can now make a quick and hearty bowl of paleo oatmeal on those chilly mornings.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE LOW CARB OATMEAL:

Start with the base recipe to make this oatmeal keto then add toppings and variations according to what you like. For this hot & delicious creamy grain free oatmeal, you are going to need:

• flaked unsweetened coconut – this mimics the texture of rolled oats. We like to use the flaked coconut from Bob’s Red Mill since they are similar in size and shape to old-fashioned rolled oats.
• hemp hearts – adds fiber, protein and texture
• coconut flour – a gluten free flour that bulks up your faux oatmeal. You can also sub with almond flour or almond meal. Be sure to increase the amount to 1/4 cup instead.
• canned full fat coconut milk – adds creaminess and makes your oatmeal delicious. You can also sub with unsweetened almond milk but be sure to use a creamy and thick brand. We like Malk Organics since it’s super thick and creamy.
• water 

OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENED

• ground cinnamon (optional but adds delicious flavor)
• vanilla extract (optional but adds delicious flavor)
• monk fruit sweetener (or your preferred low carb sweetener of choice – Swerve / erythritol / Stevia) – use coconut sugar, maple syrup or granulated maple sugar for paleo oatmeal

                                                                          

       Optional toppings:

• Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam
• almond butter
• peanut butter
• pumpkin
• tahini
  sliced almonds
• unsweetened shredded coconut
• hemp seeds, ground flaxseeds

HOW TO MAKE KETO OATMEAL.

1. Start by adding coconut, hemp seeds, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
3. Stir in vanilla & cinnamon until combined. Add optional sweetener and serve with more milk and add toppings of your choice
4. .Almond Joy Keto Oatmeal      

                                                                              

Keto Oatmeal

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 374Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 20g100%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 11g22%