Longing for some hot cereal in the morning but eating grain-free? I tweaked a recipe by DJ Foodie, to be dairy-free and a bit more sweet, and this turned out great for cold weather mornings—grain-free, dairy-free, low-carb…and a delicious and warming start to your day!
Chia-Nut Breakfast Cereal
Yield: 1 serving // 493 calories, 8 net carbs
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill blanched fine almond flour
2 tablespoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons toasted almond slices
1 tablespoon unsweetened, dried, shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
dash salt
2 drops stevia glycerite (it’s a non-bitter kind)
Garnish: a few blueberries
Heat coconut milk, cream, almond, and vanilla. Combine the chia, nut meal, nuts, spices and salt.
When the milk is hot, pour it over the top of the dry ingredients and stir. Add one drop of stevia, stir again, taste, and add another, if needed. Stir several times for the first 5 minutes, then let the cereal thicken for about 20 minutes. Reheat briefly in the microwave, pour a bit of coconut milk over your cereal and enjoy! If your carb intake can handle it, add a teaspoon of yacon syrup, a sprinkle of almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and perhaps a few berries. 😉