As an oatmeal lover, I have been experimenting with some high fiber, lower carb options. I don’t avoid carbs, but as we know can happen, often a very high carb meal will leave me with an energy crash soon after. The texture of this is more like cream of wheat or farina than oatmeal, but add chunky goodies for some texture!

Recipe: Mix together-

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

2 TBS coconut flour

2 TBS flaxseed meal

1/2 to 1 pack stevia (omit for savory version)

1 TBS shredded unsweetened coconut

Optional: 1 TBS peanut flour, 1 TBS cocoa PB2 (or 2 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder to keep it Paleo)

Stir well and let it rest for 5-10 minutes to thicken, and it becomes even firmer overnight.

Eat cold as overnight “oats” or heat up on low temp to serve warm. Mix in fun stuff if you like; berries, cinnamon and pecans for a sweet version, or for a savory version leave out the stevia and use plain unsweetened soy milk, then top with a poached egg and cheese or nutritional yeast.

I first tried the recipe without the flaxseed meal, it was medium thick, but I like my hot cereal very thick and the taste was not quite there. 

Then I added the flaxmeal and it really formed up, as well as providing a delicious, nutty and much more balanced taste (along with extra fiber and healthy fats).

Update 2/1/18: I have made this several times, and find that the taste and texture is actually much better when made one the microwave vs on the stovetop. What an unusual surprise!