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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 cup finely shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup coconut, almond, or other alternative milk
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or more if you want it sweeter, less if not sweet)
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Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Gently warm milk of choice in a small pot. While warm, add the maple syrup and stir until combined.
- Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir well to combine. If you want a thicker cereal, allow to sit and thicken before adding additional milk (if desired, like is sometimes done with oatmeal).
- Serve topped with fresh chopped berries or apples, extra shredded coconut, and a pinch of cinnamon if desired.
Hi, I love the flavor of this bowl but mine is a soup consistency which I wasn’t expecting?? The photo looks more like an oatmeal consistency. Maybe less almond milk??
Thank you for your feedback, Mary Kay! This recipe does make a bit thinner of a cereal. Nancy below wrote that she let hers sit for a bit longer so that the chia seeds could expand which may be something you could try if you make this recipe again! 🙂 This could also be great with any yummy additions you would like to add to it!
Agreed…so I let mine sit for a bit so the Chia seeds could expand and act as a thickener and that helped. Maybe adding a little more almond meal would help too, because the flavor was good.
What a great idea, Nancy! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Made this warm cereal today. Loved the flavor, will definitely let it sit and thicken next time.
So yummy! I didn’t have the shredded coconut, so added unsalted sunflower seeds and a tbsp. coconur yogurt. Topped with frozen blueberries and sugar free vegan chocolate chips.
Wow, sounds so yummy, Rosie! Thank you for sharing!
I left out the coconut and added an extra tsp of chia and only used 1/2 c milk. Had some low sugar fruit compote and threw in some blueberries. Tasted very much like cream of wheat. Which I love. I was very pleased.
Yay, Sherry! Sounds delicious – so glad you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
Eating this for the second day in a row now with strawberries and raspberries! Truly enjoying it, and it’s especially great to know that this is healthy and has lots of good fibers and things in it! Looking forward to experimenting with more toppings.
Yay, Alice! So glad to hear how much you’re liking this cereal. 🙂 Excited to hear what other toppings you try with it!
This is a new favorite! I do let it sit to thicken, that is key. But I love the consistency more than oatmeal or chia pudding. Perfect for winter months.
Love hearing how this is a new favorite for you! 🙂
instead of the flax seed and chia seeds could I use oatmeal? Just wondering because that is what I have on hand.
Hi Karen! As it turns out, oatmeal is not a direct substitute of flax or chia seeds. You could try hemp seeds instead if you have those! 🙂
This is the second time I have made this wonderful recipe. I wanted a hot breakfast that wasn’t oatmeal based. This is so delicious. The first time I made it, it was too runny. The second time I heaped the chia seed ( not an overly huge amount), heated the milk and maple syrup on the stove, then added all the ingredients to the pot. Stirred it a few times while still on the stove. It was thick, creamy and hot.
Love hearing how you like this recipe! ? Thank you for sharing a bit about how you prepare the cereal, too. 🙂
This was DELICIOUS! I definitely think adding a note about letting it sit would make everyone give this a 5! I made it as directed with no change to ingredients except that I warmed everything on the stove then turned the burner to just barely on and let sit for 5 minutes. Oh and I did add collagen. It was perfect. Definitely similar to cream of wheat texture. ? Glad I read the comments!?
Thank you so much for your comment, Jessica! We did add a note that as an option to make the cereal thicker, it can sit for a little while. 🙂 We love hearing that you enjoyed this so much! And what a great idea to add collagen! 🙂
Woops I missed it! 10/10!
Yay! Thank you for the excellent rating, Jessica! ? So happy to hear you liked it!
I’ve made this many times in the past month—I love it! Once I warm the almond milk, I add everything to the pot and allow it to warm for a little while on low. So yummy and nutritious. It also keeps well if you want to prep it in advance.