Low Carb Hot Coconut Breakfast Porridge

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  • prep time

    prep time

    1 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    5 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    6 min

Low Carb Hot Coconut Breakfast Porridge

237 ratings

This unique Keto breakfast recipe puts a twist on porridge. If you’ve never had porridge before, think of it as a mix between oatmeal and thick pudding. It’s a hot breakfast that will really fill you up. Despite some ingredient changes to make porridge more Keto-friendly, you’ll find comfort in a hot, thick, hearty meal. Porridge is particularly great to have on especially cold mornings, but there are many other good times to eat porridge. If you exercise while on the Keto diet, this easy porridge recipe is great for eating beforehand. The low carbs will give your body some easy calories to burn. Any breakfast, really, will be better with this recipe!

What is porridge?

Oatmeal, grits, porridge, hot cereal: there are all types of thick, hot breakfast dishes that all seem so similar. Porridge is traditionally made with ground oats or rice. It’s the addition of milk or hot water that turns it into the creamy mixture that is porridge. For your Keto porridge recipe, you’ll be making it with ground flax seeds and coconut flour.

Porridge toppings

This recipe is topped with coconut milk and blueberries. For a more savory topping, try drizzling cashew cream or sprinkling sliced almonds over the top. If you really like coconut, unsweetened coconut flakes also make a scrumptious porridge topping.

I don’t like coconut

You can substitute coconut flour in this recipe with almond flour. Skip the coconut milk, and stir warm almond milk into your porridge instead! Add any other toppings that you’d like at your discretion.

  • Net Carbs

    6.5 g

  • Fiber

    13.5 g

  • Total Carbs

    20 g

  • Protein

    13.7 g

  • Fats

    28.6 g

357 cals

Low Carb Hot Coconut Breakfast Porridge

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Ingredients

  • Flax Seeds

    Flax Seeds

    2 tablespoon

  • Coconut Flour by Nutiva

    Coconut Flour by Nutiva

    2 tbsp

  • Water

    Water

    ¾ cup

  • Kosher Salt

    Kosher Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Egg

    Egg

    1 large

  • Butter

    Butter

    2 teaspoon

  • Coconut Milk

    Coconut Milk

    1 tablespoon

  • Blueberries

    Blueberries

    ⅛ cup

Recipe Steps

steps 3

6 min

  • Step 1

    Add ground flax seeds, coconut flour, water and salt to a small saucepan. Heat the mixture on medium-high heat over the stove until the mixture is slightly thickened. Stir continually while the mixture is heating.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Beat an egg together in a small dish to the side. Take your flax seed mixture off the heat, add only half of the egg, and whisk it in rapidly. Then, add the rest of the egg and rapidly whisk until the egg cooks through and thickens the porridge.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Finally, stir the butter into the porridge. You can add other toppings to the porridge. Here, a drizzle of coconut milk and a sprinkle of blueberries were added.
    Step 3

Comments 30

  • SpectacularKetone300304

    SpectacularKetone300304 14 days ago

    Made this today did not like the egg was a bit overpowering maybe I will try again but only use half the required egg

    • LizPepper

      LizPepper 24 days ago

      Made this today and not a fan. I didn't have flax so I added extra coconut flour. Probably why it didn't taste great. It was also very liquid. I'll try it again when I have flax. But so far, not my fave porridge.

      • SpectacularMacadamia328058

        SpectacularMacadamia328058 2 months ago

        This is a really good bowlful. I added stevia sugar vanilla extract and blueberries and it was pretty good. Ok it’s not porridge but it’s a good replacement for a hot breakfast when you can’t handle more fried eggs

        • PropitiousCauliflower532013

          PropitiousCauliflower532013 3 months ago

          Not great tasting but it is pretty filling.

          • Dalene

            Dalene 5 months ago

            Can I substitute chia seeds for flax seeds?

            • GorgeousRadish845769

              GorgeousRadish845769 7 months ago

              I made this in the microwave and it was still good, although a little soupy. Not sure if it would be thicker on the stovetop but I’m not going to dirty a sauce pan for one serving lol! I think all I need to do is reduce the water and it will be perfect.

              • Valerie

                Valerie 9 months ago

                I’m really trying but struggling to eat this with little flavor and terrible texture. Any ideas.

                • FabulousCauliflower393886

                  FabulousCauliflower393886 7 months ago

                  It happens the same to me 😖 texture too liquid and the idea of adding raw eggs off the heat got me scared of salmonella 😅. Ended up in the trash.🙁

                • SuperArugula726094

                  SuperArugula726094 7 months ago

                  Add a pinch of real salt, cinnamon, and a dash of vanilla extract. It seems like a very bland recipe.

              • OutstandingKetone463813

                OutstandingKetone463813 10 months ago

                Wow Sinple et rapide a fair. Doux,juste parfait et ça fait changement des oeufs !!!!

                • karich949

                  karich949 a year ago

                  Tasty and filling. Enjoyed it with redcurrantsand blackberries instead of blueberries. Love the taste of the butter in it

                  • Leese

                    Leese a year ago

                    This was absolutely delicious. I added a drizzle of Stevia, and a drizzle of sugar-free pancake syrup. Love this recipe.

                    • Shaay

                      Shaay 2 years ago

                      Almond flour doesn’t absorb water like coconut flour does- but oat FIBER (not flour!) does. It also lends the flavor of oats. I’m not a fan of coconut flour, and oat fiber has become my go-to substitute for it in keto recipes. It worked well in this one and made a nice porridge consistency. I also substituted heavy whipping cream for the coconut milk.

                      • FabulousRadish202839

                        FabulousRadish202839 6 months ago

                        Just finishing my post below — the brown flax has zero carbs as does the oat fiber, eggs, and butter! 🙏😎🖖

                      • FabulousRadish202839

                        FabulousRadish202839 6 months ago

                        Thanks for the tip — I’ve been adding oat fiber to some other things but would not have thought to sub it for the coconut flour — and save some carbs as well. In fact — if you use Anthony’s Organic Brown Flax

                      • Gardenbliss

                        Gardenbliss a year ago

                        Is oat fiber the same as oat bran?

                    • Marcar567

                      Marcar567 2 years ago

                      Very tasty I added coconut flakes and cinnamon yummy

                      • blackmetalmage76739a

                        blackmetalmage76739a 2 years ago

                        This is an amazing recipe! I added a sprinkle of cinnamon and just a tiny amount of vanilla to mine!

                        • FortuitousAvocado975889

                          FortuitousAvocado975889 2 years ago

                          Excellent. Great breakfast Love porridge and this is such a nice way to have porridge that otherwise is no longer part of my lifestyle

                          • FeelinBeachy

                            FeelinBeachy 2 years ago

                            I added a little sprinkle of cinnamon and a squirt of stevia. Fantastic breakfast for a chilly morning!! I will definitely be making this again and again.

                            • BrendaSchonig

                              BrendaSchonig 2 years ago

                              Perfect for a cold winter morning

                              • Thelmaiii6977

                                Thelmaiii6977 2 years ago

                                I used blackberries, whipping cream and monk fruit sweetener in place of blueberries and coconut milk. Added a scoop of protein powder. Very tasty

                                • Iloveketo72

                                  Iloveketo72 a year ago

                                  Did the protein powder make it thicker? If so did you add more water or milk?

                              • Camsvic

                                Camsvic 2 years ago

                                Can I substitute the egg?

                                • RousingCauliflower441151

                                  RousingCauliflower441151 2 years ago

                                  Yes, skip all together

                                • amandarada

                                  amandarada 2 years ago

                                  Ive made this for years the egg just adds fat and protein you can omit it and it will still hold solid like a porridge. No need to "replace" it.

                              • Julesle

                                Julesle 2 years ago

                                This is so satisfying. Thank you!

                                • EnthusiasticVelociraptor

                                  EnthusiasticVelociraptor 2 years ago

                                  I added a squirt of Stur Blue & Black Berry, subbed heavy cream for the coconut milk, and used 10g of dried blueberries. Pushed the carbs up to 12 or so but I liked it so much that I’m willing to look for zero-carb foods for lunch and dinner!

                                  • IncredibleAvocado473513

                                    IncredibleAvocado473513 2 years ago

                                    Can I use unsweetened coconut milk in place of the water?

                                    • MarvellousKetone388241

                                      MarvellousKetone388241 2 years ago

                                      Lovely I added some stevia and walnuts.. wow I just found an alternative to porridge..