This creamy keto low-carb porridge is a warm, comforting, and sugar-free breakfast ready in just 3 minutes! This recipe is for you if you’re missing your morning oatmeal and love the nutrition of chia seeds. It’s dairy-free, paleo-friendly, and incredibly versatile.
This recipe is part of my keto breakfast collection, where you’ll find my healthy keto frittata, super-easy keto omelet, and crunchy keto cereal.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Chia Seed Porridge
- Quick & Easy: Ready in just 3 minutes!
- Healthy & Satisfying: Packed with healthy fats and fiber to keep you full and energized.
- Low Carb & Keto-Friendly: Perfect for those following a ketogenic diet.
- Customizable: Add your favorite toppings for a personalized breakfast bowl.
- Delicious: A creamy and comforting alternative to traditional chia seed oatmeal.
Why This Recipe Works
Traditional oatmeal is made from oats, which are high in carbohydrates and unsuitable for a strict keto diet. This recipe uses a clever combination of coconut flour and chia seeds to create a creamy and delicious low-carb alternative that mimics traditional oatmeal’s texture but with the chia seeds’ superior health benefits.
These ingredients provide a similar texture and consistency to oatmeal while keeping the carb count low.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour – Adds creaminess and helps thicken the porridge.
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds—Chia seeds contribute to the creamy texture and add healthy fats and fiber, just like in chia seed oatmeal.
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon – Provides warmth and flavor.
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract – Enhances the overall flavor.
- Pinch of salt – Balances the sweetness.
- 3/4 cup almond or coconut milk – Use your preferred milk for the desired creaminess.
- Optional: Sweetener to taste (e.g., erythritol or stevia) – Adjust sweetness according to your preference.
How To Make Low-Carb Keto Porridge
- Combine dry ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine the coconut flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Whisk in milk: Gradually whisk in almond or coconut milk until smooth.
- Cook: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Thicken: Reduce heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the porridge thickens to your desired consistency, similar to chia seed oatmeal.
- Sweeten & serve: Remove from heat and sweeten to taste, if desired. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Keto Porridge Variations
- Protein porridge: Add a scoop of whey protein powder for an extra protein boost.
- Almond flour porridge: Replace coconut flour with almond flour and use coconut milk for a tropical twist.
- Alternative seeds porridge: Use sunflower seed flour or hemp seeds.
Can You Eat Oatmeal On A Low Carb Or Keto Diet?
Traditional oatmeal is made from oats, a grain relatively high in carbohydrates. While gluten-free oatmeal is available, it’s unsuitable for a keto diet.
That’s where keto porridge comes in! It replaces the oats with a blend of chia seeds and coconut flour to create a delicious and satisfying alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Keto porridge can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat it on the stovetop or microwave.
Coconut flour works best in this recipe due to its high absorbency and ability to create a creamy texture. However, you can experiment with other low-carb flour alternatives, like almond flour. You might need to adjust the amount used.
The topping possibilities are endless! Some popular options include:
Fresh berries: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries
Nuts and seeds: chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans, hemp seeds, flax seeds
Sugar-free syrups: chocolate syrup, maple syrup
Spices: nutmeg, ginger, cardamom
Others: coconut flakes, cacao nibs, or sugar-free choc chips
Yes! Keto porridge is also paleo-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, and vegetarian. Anyone looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast option can enjoy it.
This recipe has approximately 3g net carbs per serving.
Keto Porridge – Low-Carb Chia Seed Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Golden Flaxseed Meal
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Flour
- 2 tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 2-3 tablespoons Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
Instructions
- Place the dry ingredients into a small saucepan and mix together.2 tablespoons Golden Flaxseed Meal, 2 tablespoons Coconut Flour, 2 tablespoons Chia Seeds
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix.1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk, 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk the ingredients together for about 10 minutes until it has thickened and is warmed through.
- Pour into a bowl and top with your favorite toppings – we recommend extra Sugar-Free Maple Syrup and chopped Pecans.2-3 tablespoons Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
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If you like our Low-Carb Porridge, try our other Keto Breakfast Recipes:
Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Porridge recipe.
Love it! A real morning treat!
Glad you like the porridge Andrew.
Completely delicious! I didn’t have almond milk so used water (and tripled it – it thickened immediately when I added the liquid). Otherwise, followed the recipe. I missed oatmeal and this works well instead. Thank you for the recipe!
Hello Mary, thank you so much for the feedback and thank you for sharing your method.