Learn how to make Keto oatmeal with just 4 simple ingredients. Includes our favorite tips and tricks for making creamy & delicious oatmeal without the oats! Keto & Paleo oatmeal 4 ways, all low carb & sugar free. The perfect healthy breakfast for chilly mornings. Includes video with step-by-step instructions.
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Oatmeal without Oats
Looking for a hot breakfast bowl now that you’re on a grain-free or low carb diet? Before switching to a grain free and low carb diet, oatmeal was one of my favorite breakfasts to make. Since my kids are not following a ketogenic diet, they still start their mornings almost every day with a hearty bowl of oats.
In the summer time, we make classic overnight oats and then come winter when it’s the back-to-school madness, it’s a toss-up between baked oatmeal cups, steel cut oats in the Instant Pot (seriously the best for crazy school mornings) or a comforting bowl of classic oatmeal made with old-fashioned rolled oats.
So what if you’re like me and missing your daily comforting bowl of warm oats for breakfast?
That’s when you make Keto Oatmeal made without any “real” oats. This Noatmeal recipe is made with low carb, paleo & keto-friendly ingredients and comes together in no time at all.
Plus, I love how simple it is to customize with various flavors in ingredients.
Can you have oatmeal on keto?
Ingredients you need to make low carb oatmeal:
Start with the base recipe to make this oatmeal keto then add toppings and variations according to what you like. For this hot & delicious creamy grain free oatmeal, you are going to need:
- flaked unsweetened coconut – this mimics the texture of rolled oats. We like to use the flaked coconut from Bob’s Red Mill since they are similar in size and shape to old-fashioned rolled oats.
- hemp hearts – adds fiber, protein and texture
- coconut flour – a gluten free flour that bulks up your faux oatmeal. You can also sub with almond flour or almond meal. Be sure to increase the amount to 1/4 cup instead.
- canned full fat coconut milk – adds creaminess and makes your oatmeal delicious. You can also sub with unsweetened almond milk but be sure to use a creamy and thick brand. We like Malk Organics since it’s super thick and creamy.
- water
OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENED
- ground cinnamon (optional but adds delicious flavor)
- vanilla extract (optional but adds delicious flavor)
- monk fruit sweetener (or your preferred low carb sweetener of choice – Swerve / erythritol / Stevia) – use coconut sugar, maple syrup or granulated maple sugar for paleo oatmeal
Optional toppings:
- Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam
- almond butter
- peanut butter
- pumpkin
- tahini
sliced almonds - unsweetened shredded coconut
- hemp seeds, ground flaxseeds
How to make Keto Oatmeal.
- Start by adding coconut, hemp seeds, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla & cinnamon until combined. Add optional sweetener and serve with more milk and add toppings of your choice.
Keto Oatmeal variations
- Almond Chocolate Oatmeal
- Gingerbread Keto Oatmeal
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Keto Oatmeal
Almond Joy Keto Oatmeal
Storage and make ahead tips
This low carb oatmeal reheats beautifully so it works perfect for meal prep. Simply store in an air-tight container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
You can reheat it in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on high or on the stove-top on medium heat.
What else can you have for breakfast on a keto diet?
I’ve got a ton of keto-friendly breakfast ideas (breakfast egg muffins, avocado egg cups etc.) on the site, you can check out more keto breakfast recipes here:
Learn how to make Keto oatmeal with just 4 simple ingredients. Includes our favorite tips and tricks for making creamy & delicious oatmeal without the oats! Keto & Paleo oatmeal 4 ways, all low carb & sugar free. The perfect healthy breakfast for chilly mornings. Includes video with step-by-step instructions.
- 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour , can sub with 1/4 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup canned full fat coconut milk , can sub with unsweetened almond milk - we like Malk Organics since it's much creamier
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener , depending on preference
- 2 teaspoons cacao powder
- TOPPINGS: Sliced strawberries, almond butter + unsweetened shredded coconut + coconut chips + almonds + melted dark chocolate drizzle
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- TOPPINGS: Sliced berries + cranberries + almond butter + sliced almonds + chopped walnuts /pecans +unsweetened shredded coconut + hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted drippy peanut butter , (OR 1 1/2 teaspoons pure SUGAR FREE peanut powder)
- TOPPINGS: Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam + almond butter + sliced almonds + unsweetened shredded coconut + hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon pure pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- TOPPINGS: Sliced strawberries + frozen mixed berry+ cranberries-+ almond butter + pumpkin seeds + unsweetened shredded coconut + hemp seeds
Add coconut, hemp seeds, coconut flour, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in vanilla & cinnamon until combined. Add optional sweetener.
Serve with more milk and toppings of choice.
Add coconut, hemp seeds, coconut flour, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in vanilla & cinnamon until combined.
Serve with more milk and toppings of choice.
Add coconut, hemp seeds, coconut flour, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in vanilla & cinnamon, ginger, cloves & nutmeg until combined.
Serve with more milk & toppings of your choice.
Add coconut, hemp seeds, coconut flour, water & milk in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in peanut butter (or peanut powder), vanilla & cinnamon until combined.
Serve with more milk and toppings of choice.
Add coconut, hemp seeds, coconut flour, water & milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
Stir in pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla & cinnamon until combined.
Serve with more milk & toppings of your choice.
Recipe Video
* Nutritional information is for the base recipe only and calculated without toppings
erica -
yum, made this yesterday and again this morning. a big hit with my husband too.
Lynn A. -
I made this recipe this morning and really enjoyed it! I don’t metabolize oatmeal very well and I rarely eat it anymore. And I get tired of eggs, so this will be a welcome addition to my morning routine. Thank you.
Vivian -
Thank you for all these variations. I’ve been missing oatmeal and this was just what my doctor ordered to help with my diabetes. Your recipes have been so helpful!