Low carb Oatmeal, paleo porridge, coconut porridge, call it as you like it is ridiculously delicious and healthy !
This Healthy Low Carb Oatmeal recipe made with coconut flour, almond butter and almond milk is a great alternative to your regular oatmeal. It is a single serve clean eating recipe, ready in 5 minutes and 100% sugar free. You’ll love its creamy, silky-sweet texture. If you watch the carbs, note that this single serve oatmeal recipe contains only 5.8 g net carb – yes, it is also loaded with 8.2 g of plant-based protein to feed those muscles! It can be eaten for breakfast or as a light post work out snack. Dairy free, vegan, gluten free, kids approved!
Low carb oatmeal : thick, silky and creamy
I am having oatmeal every morning, but right now I am tired of my regular oatmeal. I want something different, an healthy oatmeal alternative idea without eggs! So … that low carb oatmeal recipe with coconut flour and almond butter is my new thing. It tick all the box : 100% vegan, low carb and only 5 ingredients ! Note, below I shoot 1/2 cup almond milk but after making this recipe few times, I prefer to use 3/4 cup of almond milk to reach a creamier texture. Follow full recipe below to make it perfectly.
That is the thing, I am a HUGE low carb recipe lover for years. But, on the other sides, I am also trying to eat more earth conscious – cruelty free. I switch to a vegetarian diet 4 months ago. I don’t like to call myself a vegan as I still had some food that contains eggs. Well I do my best but when you love low carb food it is not easy to turn 100% vegan but I will get there. Plus my kids loves eggs. But there is no more meat or dairy in my house for sure. It is ridiculously easy to make – like a regular oatmeal, bring everything into a saucepan
… simmer 2-3 minutes
until thick and creamy …
It is a deliciously comforting coconut porridge with a beautiful creamy texture, nutty flavor of the almond butter and bites of shredded coconut. I absolutely love it and the kids too! I serve my low carb oatmeal bowl with berries, sliced almonds, crushed peanuts and a drizzle of runny almond butter.
The texture and taste is absolutely amazing! And you don’t have to be a chef to make this. It only takes 5 minutes and you’ll love this healthy oatmeal recipe, I am sure. So who’s making this for breakfast tomorrow?
Have a lovely weekend.
Low Carb Oatmeal with Coconut Flour
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon sugar free crystal sweetener of your choice*
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a medium saucepan.
- Heat until it starts to simmer, bring to a light boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Off the heat when it reach the consistency you like. If you like a creamy thick porridge 2 minutes is great, if you like a drier texture keep cooking as you will do for regular oatmeal.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings and add extra unsweetened almond milk if desired.
Notes
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So good! I bet it tasted amazing. I love everything coconut.
Yum! This oatmeal is packed with flavors and I love that you used coconut flour!
That’s an interesting version of porridge. I love how you used coconut flour and shredded coconut.
That looks creamy and delicious! And your photos are just stunning, too! Hats off to you for going the (nearly) vegan route!
This oatmeal looks so creamy and good! Adding it to my breakfast menu for next week!
Absolutely delicious and filling and an awesome replacement for oatmeal
Thanks for this lovely comment! I am so happy you enjoy it 🙂 XOXO Carine.
I found an easier way to have creamy porridge using only oats (flour not required)
Add 1/2 cup of oats to a small jar, together with 1 cup of boiling water or your choice of water and milk. Using a hand blender mix everything until the oats start to get a creamy consistency. For a more dense consistency, the oats can be further cooked in the microwave for a minute or so, taking care not to let them overflow if the mixture boils. The boiling is what actually releases the starches to make the whole thing super creamy and since the oats are blended they absorb moisture much quicker than traditional rolled oats. Flavors also blend better!
Finally, add some nuts and flavorings to taste. I like to add a pitch of salt and some almonds!
Its also possible to use general purpose wheat flour to make a porridge. In this case mix the ingredients at ROOM temperature and boil the mixture (microwave or stove) mixing a couple of times, so no solids get on the bottom (its hard to mix once the liquid is hot). Add flavorings to taste and serve
This reminds me of baby food. Delicious creamy treats.
That is wonderful ideas! But those are not low carb, that is why I was suggesting coconut flour in this recipe. Thanks SO much for inspiring other with great ideas. Enjoy the blog recipes. XOXO Carine.
Mine didn’t thicken up:-(. I wonder what I did wrong…
Hello! It looks like you added too much liquid or did not cook the ‘oatmeal’ long enough to let the coconut flour fiber to soak up the liquid. Like for real oatmeal, you need time to evaporate the liquid and activate the fiber. When this happens you can also add a bit more coconut flour into the mix to thicken up – specially if you like yours thick. Start with an extra teaspoon of coconut flour, keep cooking on the stove, stirring as you go to let the fiber do the work. It will get creamy and thicken up for sure! Enjoy the low carb recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
This is great in theory but when I made it the coconut stuck in my throat. I found it tasty but unpalatable because it choked me.
You may not like coconut flour very much. Coconut flour has lots of fibre and if you are not used to it, this can be very dry indeed. You can simply add more almond milk to make the porridge creamier, as you will do with regular oat. i hope you will get some others nice recipe on the blog. XOXO Carine.
I just made this for late breakfast. I LOOOOOOVED IT. I could eat this EVERYDAY for the rest of my life. I added a bit of cinnamon and some lemon peeL, and it really hit the spot. Porridge craving 100% satisfied. THANK YOU!!!!
That is what I love to read. Thanks SO much for trying my recipes and for such a lovely comment. XOXO Carine.
Can this be made in the microwave?
I did not bake mine in the microwave but I am sure it will work very well, 1 minute on high should be enough. Let me know how it goes if you try this option. XOXO Carine.
I really liked the flavor of this.. but it seemed grainy.. I also kept having to add more milk because it was getting too thick.. hmmm.. should I have booked longer??
Coconut flour has lots of fibre, 40% of the flour is fibre meaning it is ultra moisture absorbent. The longer you cook, the dryer/grainier it becomes. If you like a creamy texture stop cooking your mixture when you enjoy the texture you see. Like for oatmeal you can play with cooking time, adding more milk to make a creamier or dryer texture. Enjoy ! XOXO Carine.