3-Minute Keto Creamy Hot Cereal

31 March, 2018 by Stacey 105 Comments

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3-Minute Keto Creamy Hot Cereal-

A warm and comforting 3-minute keto creamy hot cereal that grain-free, gluten-free, paleo, and vegetarian with vegan options.

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You can have a satisfying and quick keto creamy hot cereal for breakfast!

Made with ground raw sunflower seeds, almond flour, and flax meal, this hot cereal has cinnamon and vanilla accents and is topped with mixed berries.

Are you watching your kids or family eating oatmeal or cream of wheat and wishing you could have a quick hot breakfast cereal too?

Now you can, and it has a very similartexture to "cream of wheat" types of hot cereals.

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Lovely served with low--carb or paleo sweetener of choice, some fresh sweet berries, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

3-Minute Keto Creamy Hot Cereal-

Ingredients

4 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds, unsalted and without shells, grind into powder or meal in processor or blender
5 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp golden flaxseed meal, or can use 2 tablespoon hemp seed meal instead
2 tbsp butter, or ghee, or coconut oil
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
2 individual packets stevia sweetener, or 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup for paleo option
⅓ cup berries (blueberries & sliced strawberries)

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Directions:

Add sunflower seeds to a small processor or blender. Pulse until a grainy powder forms (the sunflower meal).
In a mixing bowlcombine sunflower meal, almond flour, and flaxseed meal. Stir until combined.
In a small saucepan over medium heat add butter and melt. Once melted add unsweetened almond milk, and vanilla extract and stir.
Add sunflower almond-flax mixture and stir and heat for 1 to 2 minutes until warm. Can add a little water to thin or a little more flax meal to thicken if desired.
Spoon into serving bowls. Sprinkle each with ⅛ teaspoon of the cinnamon, 1 packet low carb sweetener and top with berries. Serve.

Nutritional Data (for Keto version with stevia sweetener): Servings: 2, Serving size: ½ cup hot cereal with about 5 to 6 berries. Amount per serving- Cal: 360, Total Carbs: 12g, Net Carbs: 6g, Fiber: 6 g, Fat:27g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Protein: 10g,Sugars: 2gand 4g net carbs if served without the berries.

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A warm and comforting 3-minute keto creamy hot cereal thatgrain free, gluten free and paleo.

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 3 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine hot cereal, porridge

Servings 2

Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients

4 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds unsalted and without shells, grind into a powder in processor or blender
5 tablespoon almond flour
2 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal, or can use hemp seed meal
2 tablespoon butter or ghee
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 individual packets stevia sweetener or 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup for paleo option
⅓ cup berries blueberries & sliced strawberries

Instructions

In a small food processor or blender add the raw sunflower seeds and pulse until a flour or meal texture forms.
In a mixing bowl combine: sunflower meal, almond flour, and flaxseed meal. Stir until combined.
In a small saucepan over medium heat add butter and melt. Once melted add unsweetened almond milk and vanilla extract and stir. Add sunflower almond-flax mixture and stir and heat for 1 to 2 minutes until warm. Can add a little water to thin or a little more flax meal to thicken if desired.
Spoon into serving bowls. Sprinkle each with ⅛ teaspoon of the cinnamon, 1 packet low carb sweetener and top with berries. Serve.

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*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*.

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: ½ cup hot cereal and 5 to 6 berries. Amountsper serving: 6g Net Carbs per serving,

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5CupCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 6gSugar: 2g

Keyword keto hot cereal, keto porridge, low carb hot cereal

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Tricia
January 17, 2023 at 10:05 am

My hubby and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this hot cereal. We followed it exactly and opted out of the collagen. It is so filling and so tasty. We added a few blueberries and raspberries and a small bit of butter and WOW! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe.
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- Stacey
  January 18, 2023 at 7:47 am
  
  Thank you, Tricia, for trying the recipe and for your kind words 🙂
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  - Craig
    February 04, 2024 at 6:52 am
    
    Thanks so much for this recipe!
    As someone who ate oatmeal or cream or wheat every morning for years and is now keto this is a great substitute. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it turned out great. Added a few blueberries on top and it was delicious.
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    - Stacey
      February 04, 2024 at 8:14 am
      
      Hi Craig, you're very welcome. Thank you for trying the recipe and for your kind words.
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Ann
August 09, 2022 at 10:45 am

WOWIE!!! Who’d have thought? One of the things I miss is Porridge with yogurt. This is deliciously comforting. Had to use pumpkin seeds and whipping cream, it worked fine. Also added tbsp chia and hemp. So good!
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- Stacey
  August 10, 2022 at 8:25 am
  
  Thank you, Ann, for trying the recipe & for sharing your substitutions with us! I love the pumpkin seed idea!
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Bonnie
June 02, 2021 at 2:32 pm

Ah this was SO good and perfect for my oatmeal cravings! For those of you who take it camping, did you blend the dry ingredients before leaving and then add the milk and butter when camping?
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- Stacey
  June 03, 2021 at 10:12 am
  
  Thank you, Bonnie, for trying the recipe & sharing your tips for camping.
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- Armand F Lattizori
  September 19, 2021 at 7:50 am
  
  I drive a truck, that's exactly what I do. Mix all the dry and make it in the truck with milk, vanilla and butter. I absolutely love this cereal, so good and so good for you.
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  - Stacey
    September 19, 2021 at 9:06 am
    
    Thank you, Armand, so much for your kind words & for sharing your tips 🙂
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Pearley
May 22, 2021 at 3:35 pm

I thought this was going to be gloopy, like most low carb porridges, but it was really good, and really satisfying. Where I live, we can buy a mix called LSA (linseeds,Sunflower and almond), already ground into a meal. It was so convenient to use. I didn't even use the measurements. I just add some and checked until it was the consistency i liked. thank you.
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- Stacey
  May 22, 2021 at 6:01 pm
  
  Thank you, Pearley, for trying the recipe and for your very kind words. I have never seen LSA before, but how convenient that would be to have it already mixed together. I am going to see if I can find that online. Thanks for letting me know about that.
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Amy Digby
January 15, 2021 at 6:19 am

Could not get the sunflower seeds pulverized enough. Created a problem with my intestines. I love a hot cereal. I eat low carb due to high sugar issues. I will try and figure out how to come up with a solution. I didn't have blueberries so I used sugar free jelly, it tasted good. j
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- Stacey
  January 16, 2021 at 10:29 am
  
  Amy, I used a food processor to make them into a powder.
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Dee
July 11, 2020 at 7:22 am

Thank you for this amazing recipe! Cream of Wheat has always been my favorite cereal, hot or cold, and I've really missed it since being on a low-carb diet. I modified a few things in the recipe by using 3 tbl of coconut flour since I didn't have almond flour. I also used a 1/2 cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. This was incredibly delicious and pretty much the same consistency of cream of wheat. I love how easy and quick it was to make, it took me longer to gather and measure the ingredients then to actually cook it haha. Thanks so much, this will be a lifelong recipe for me!
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- Stacey
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  July 11, 2020 at 9:41 am
  
  You're very welcome, Dee. Thank you for trying the recipe & for sharing your tips and ideas 🙂
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Laine
February 11, 2020 at 9:45 am

Delicious! This recipe is so good, but I did add some pink salt to it (like you would oatmeal) and I used Trader Joe's liquid stevia. Didn't measure, just added for taste. For one of the servings I added a small spoonful of TJ's peanut butter. So good!!! My question: Are the berries included in the carb count? It looks like they are but I wasn't sure. Thanks! Will be making this again!
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- Stacey
  February 12, 2020 at 9:07 am
  
  Laine, yes, I included the berries in the carb count (which is where most of the carbs are from in the recipe.
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- DeAnna Choi
  March 30, 2020 at 6:04 am
  
  So delicious!!! And truly creamy! I was blown away. I used Walnuts ground instead of sunflower as I didn’t have any and it worked! Thank you for sharing!
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  - Stacey
    March 31, 2020 at 10:07 am
    
    Thank you, DeAnna, Using walnuts is a great idea and they are a little easier to find!
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Jackie Martin
January 20, 2020 at 7:11 am

So glad I found this...it is very good. Easy to make and filling. I thought it tasted a little like oatmeal. I love the comment about taking it camping - great idea!
Thanks for this!!
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- Stacey
  January 20, 2020 at 10:05 am
  
  You're welcome, Jackie, I love the camping idea too and will do that next we go camping.
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Linda
January 02, 2020 at 10:19 am

Great recipe! My son can’t do almonds so I substituted 3 Tbsp coconut flour and a mixture of macadamia nut milk and hemp milk. Topped with raspberries. Yum!
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Teresa Turner
October 29, 2019 at 4:29 am

My husband has been missing his morning oatmeal and he said that this is a good substitute. I didn't have raw sunflower seeds so I substituted pumpkin seeds and it turned out wonderful. I will be making this recipe often in the winter.
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Missy
September 14, 2019 at 9:41 am

This came out very thin for me I’m still boiling it after about 10 minutes to hopefully thicken it! Help!!
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- Stacey
  September 14, 2019 at 9:48 am
  
  Missy, you can add a little more flax meal to thicken. I changed the almond milk amount a little so people can thick or thicken as desired.
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Skye
August 03, 2019 at 4:16 pm

I’m going camping with my family and we love a bowl of hot cereal for breakfast on chilly WA mornings. This Keto hot cereal is awesome...nutty and filling. It was perfect with blueberries and my morning coffee!
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- Stacey
  August 04, 2019 at 1:05 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Skye, for trying the recipe and your kind words 🙂
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Ivana
June 10, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Had it for breakfast this morning with my coffee -- just gotta say it turned out so filling and satiating!
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jennifer
June 08, 2019 at 2:46 pm

Ahhh, how timely for me . . i was just talking about finding a good low-carb hot cereal recipe - thanks for sharing
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chihyu
June 07, 2019 at 4:47 pm

love hot cereal, especially it's low carb!
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Anne Lawton
June 07, 2019 at 2:22 pm

This cereal looks so good, and I love all of the fresh fruit you added to it!
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- Amy Peters
  November 10, 2019 at 9:10 pm
  
  Don’t review if you haven’t made it
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Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
June 06, 2019 at 4:35 pm

This looks so comforting, and I can see myself taking this on countless camping trips too!
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Kelly
June 06, 2019 at 4:34 pm

This is such a great, hearty breakfast. Love the nuts along with the seeds in here. Keeps you full on morning!
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paleoglutenfreeguy
June 05, 2019 at 11:13 am

I used to eat oatmeal every day for YEARS before I gave it up when going Paleo. This is such a great idea to have a healthier version back in my life!
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Am
June 04, 2019 at 5:09 pm

What a delicious keto breakfast! YUM!!
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Joni Gomes
June 04, 2019 at 8:44 am

Just 3 minutes?? Yes, I can make that time for such a beautiful, healthy and nutritious breakfast!
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Sarah Shaqueur
April 13, 2019 at 5:48 am

I make this recipe all the time! Cream of wheat is my favorite and I love having the alternative. Instead of the sunflower seeds I just use almond flour 5tbsp, coconut flour 4tbsp and flaxseed meal 2tbsp and the consistency is still wonderful. Quickest breakfast! Thanks so much!
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- Stacey
  April 13, 2019 at 10:05 am
  
  Thank you so much, Sarah, for making the recipe all the time and for your kind words 🙂
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Jessica Hill
April 11, 2019 at 6:14 am

Do you think I could use ground flaxseed Instead of flaxseed meal? I can’t seem to find the meal locally. Could I buy the seeds and use my food processor and grind them up to a consistency not as fine as my ground flaxseed? That should work right?
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- Stacey
  April 11, 2019 at 10:17 am
  
  I think it would work.
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Jane
February 26, 2019 at 9:51 am

I made this into an instant hot cereal for work by adding some heavy cream powder and a bit of sugar free vanilla creamer. When I am at work, I can just add hot water and let it sit for a minute until it thickens. I made a large batch, so I can keep it in an airtight container ready to go.
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- Stacey
  February 26, 2019 at 10:55 am
  
  Thank you, Jane, for trying this and sharing your method of making it an instant hot cereal. Brilliant idea! 🙂
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NJ Knopp
January 04, 2019 at 9:11 am

Very pleased with this recipe! I have missed hot breakfast cereals and this is a great alternative to my beloved oatmeal and grits recipes! Used molasses for sweetener - just a touch - and 1/2 whole milk/1/2 heavy cream, as I prefer it over almond milk and like the added fat. Needed a touch of salt but fabulous with keto bread toast and a piping hot cup of coffee - so warming after feeding the animals in the cold! I'll be making this one regularly 🙂
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- Stacey
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  January 04, 2019 at 9:25 am
  
  Thank you so much, NJ Knopp, for trying the recipe and for your very kind words, suggestions & tips 🙂
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- Holly
  August 23, 2019 at 8:21 am
  
  This is absolutely delicious!! I didn't have sunflower seeds so just ground up unsweetened coconut flakes and added 4 Tb. of that. It wasn't as thick as the picture but the flavor and texture was amazing. Thank you!
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  - Stacey
    August 23, 2019 at 9:26 am
    
    Thank you, Holly, you can add more almond flour to thicken if you're not using the ground sunflower seeds.
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Gia
December 04, 2018 at 10:13 am

Could I use psyllium husk powder instead of road seed?
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- Stacey
  December 05, 2018 at 1:08 pm
  
  Gia, you just use more almond flour to replace the sunflower seed meal. You can add a little psyllium husk powder if you like, just not too much.
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Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
December 03, 2018 at 6:22 am

This is such a great idea! We camp quite a bit and this would be so perfect since I'm always looking for breakfasts that cook quickly!
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- Stacey
  December 04, 2018 at 9:47 am
  
  Thank you, Kari, that is a great idea!
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Laura Duffy
December 02, 2018 at 8:55 am

I love the sunflower seeds in this! Quick healthy breakfasts that are hot are more difficult to find than those that are cold. I'm definitely adding this to my list!
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Mirlene
December 02, 2018 at 3:23 am

I love hot cereal but I have never added sunflower seeds to my cereal. I will try this idea. It sounds delicious. I'm ways looking for breakfast idea.
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Hope
December 01, 2018 at 7:18 pm

Definitely great to see a low carb breakfast that is not eggs! Looks delicious for a chilly morning!
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Meredith
December 01, 2018 at 6:31 pm

I have so missed enjoying a warm bowl of hot cereal for breakfast! Can not wait to try this low-carb version!!!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
November 29, 2018 at 7:39 pm

This is so creative and such a nice way to be able to enjoy hot cereal in a Keto way - especially when you miss and loved oatmeal and other porridges in the past.
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- Stacey
  November 30, 2018 at 8:05 pm
  
  Thank you, Emily 🙂
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linda spiker
November 28, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Sounds fabulous!
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- Stacey
  November 29, 2018 at 6:15 pm
  
  Thank you, Linda 🙂
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Megan Stevens
November 28, 2018 at 6:01 am

Such a neat way to use sunflower seeds! Yummy, cozy breakfast!!
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- Stacey
  November 29, 2018 at 6:14 pm
  
  Thanks, Megan, I really like the flavor the sunflower seeds add.
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Joni Gomes
November 27, 2018 at 12:19 pm

Best hot cereal! Perfect for the colder months.
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- Stacey
  November 29, 2018 at 6:18 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Joni 🙂
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Raia Todd
November 26, 2018 at 7:19 pm

Sounds like a delicious and comforting breakfast for the winter!
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- Stacey
  November 29, 2018 at 6:18 pm
  
  Thank you, Raia, it has been so cold an rainy today. A hot cereal and warm soup kind of day!
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Renee D Kohley
November 26, 2018 at 11:30 am

Such a comforting breakfast change up! We are snowed in today and this sounds perfect!
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- Stacey
  November 29, 2018 at 6:17 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Renee 🙂
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- Laura Duffy
  June 05, 2019 at 8:42 pm
  
  I've made this several times and love it. Awesome recipe! 🤤
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Mary
November 20, 2018 at 12:14 pm

This was absolutely amazing. It tasted much better than cream of wheat. It is my favorite hot cereal of all time.
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- Stacey
  November 21, 2018 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Mary, for trying the recipe and you're very kind words. I like it better than cream of wheat too! No lumps and a little more flavor! 🙂
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Anna
September 30, 2018 at 10:39 am

Can you make a batch and keep it in the fridge?
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- Stacey
  September 30, 2018 at 12:23 pm
  
  Yes, Anna, I did that. I made a batch and stored in the fridge in a covered container. Just added a little water before reheating to thin it a little, as the fridge makes it get thicker.
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Anna
September 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

Can you use coconut oil in place of butter? I LOVED Cream of Wheat growing up, so I can’t wait to try this!
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- Stacey
  September 30, 2018 at 12:24 pm
  
  Yes, Anna, you can use coconut oil if desired.
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Tammy
August 31, 2018 at 7:06 am

Thanks so much for sharing! A great substitute! Mine turned out a little pasty. Maybe I cooked it too long? Definitely eager to try it again!
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- Stacey
  September 02, 2018 at 9:10 am
  
  Thank you, Tammy, you can also add a little more liquid as well.
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Robin de grosbois
July 30, 2018 at 3:23 pm

REALLY good recipe, thank you. Great substitute & I like it even better than Cream of Wheat. I may even be able to convince hubby, who loves his oat porridge.
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- Stacey
  July 31, 2018 at 2:13 pm
  
  Thank you, Robin. I know how he feels, I miss oatmeal too!
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beret
July 29, 2018 at 4:30 pm

Does this recipe make 2 or 4 servings?
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- Stacey
  July 30, 2018 at 8:47 am
  
  2 servings, but can be doubled to make 4.
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Debbie T
May 05, 2018 at 6:18 pm

I'd love to know what the carb count would be without the berries. I don't have any and don't really want to buy some just for this recipe. But, HOLY COW, I can't wait to try this! Cream of Wheat was my favorite hot cereal ever! Thank you!!
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- Stacey
  May 06, 2018 at 9:39 am
  
  Hi Debbie, it is 4g net carbs without the berries 🙂
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Rachel
April 14, 2018 at 4:47 am

Would the carbs in the nutritional facts include the carbs for the berries?
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- Stacey
  April 16, 2018 at 9:20 pm
  
  Rachel, Yes it does include the berries 🙂
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Shay
April 12, 2018 at 10:34 am

Steps 2 and 3 look like the same direction. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something?
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- Stacey
  April 13, 2018 at 3:40 pm
  
  Shay, thank you for letting me know. I must have typed it twice. No more late night typing, lol!
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Holley @ The Primal Desire
April 09, 2018 at 11:05 am

This is awesome! I love cream of wheat and it's something I miss on the paleo diet. I am excited to try this!
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- Stacey
  April 09, 2018 at 11:26 am
  
  Thank you so much, Holley 🙂
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ChihYu
April 08, 2018 at 6:01 pm

So creamy and delicious ! Love how simple it is too !
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- Stacey
  April 09, 2018 at 11:25 am
  
  Thank you so much, ChihYu 🙂
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tina
April 08, 2018 at 3:29 pm

This looks delicious! Perfect for breakfast!
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- Stacey
  April 09, 2018 at 11:24 am
  
  Thank you, Tina 🙂
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Irena
April 04, 2018 at 12:06 pm

I love a good n'oatmeal recipe. I imagine I can premix the seeds/flours and store in the fridge so I can easily whip up this dish in the mornings.
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- Stacey
  April 09, 2018 at 11:20 am
  
  Thank you, Irena 🙂
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  - Jennifer
    January 25, 2022 at 12:22 pm
    
    Thank you, This is yummy. I switched the sweetner packets for Lakanto golden monk fruit added a little lakanto maple syrup and skipped the berries. I will try again with the berries. Next time I will grind the seeds more, I left then a little too chunky trying to avoid making a paste.
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    - Stacey
      January 26, 2022 at 9:47 am
      
      Thank you, Jennifer, for trying the recipe and for sharing your tips.
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Katja
April 03, 2018 at 4:12 pm

This looks really tasty. And so easy. I have a ton of sunflower seeds. I need to make this. Thanks you!
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- Stacey
  April 04, 2018 at 8:11 am
  
  Thank you, Katja 🙂
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Jean
April 02, 2018 at 4:30 pm

Such a great way to switch up from my typical egg breakfast! Love that these are low carb. Looks so cozy and comforting.
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- Stacey
  April 03, 2018 at 9:03 am
  
  Yes! Thank you, Jean, I get so tired of eggs. I love eggs, but this a nice change!
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Tessa Simpson
April 02, 2018 at 11:12 am

this sounds SO amazing!! I need to play with this recipe STAT! Look so darn good!!
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- Stacey
  April 03, 2018 at 9:02 am
  
  Thanks, Tessa, it is surprisingly good and easy to make in an Instant Pot too!
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  - Tessa Simpson
    September 12, 2018 at 11:12 am
    
    I loved this, just what i need on this cool fall day!! I used pecans in place of the pecans, and brown butter for extra punch. I added a drizzle of Lankanto maple Syrup...so comforting and delicious, thank you!
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    - Stacey
      September 13, 2018 at 12:43 pm
      
      Thank you so much, Tessa 🙂
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