Keto coconut porridge

Keto coconut porridge

Is it a hot cereal kind of morning? For satisfying, warm-in-the-belly comfort food, check out this keto delight. Pure happiness in a bowl, in just 10 minutes!
June 13 2015 recipe by Fanny Lindkvist, photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast

Keto coconut porridge

Is it a hot cereal kind of morning? For satisfying, warm-in-the-belly comfort food, check out this keto delight. Pure happiness in a bowl, in just 10 minutes!
USMetric
1 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 1 egg, beateneggs, beaten
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • ¼ tsp ¼ tsp ground psyllium husk powder
  • ¼ tsp ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 oz. 28 g butter or coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp coconut cream
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Instructions

Instructions are for 1 serving. Please modify as needed.

  1. In a small bowl, combine the egg, coconut flour, psyllium husk powder and salt.
  2. Over low heat, melt the butter and coconut cream. Slowly whisk in the egg mixture, combining until you achieve a creamy, thick texture.
  3. Serve with coconut milk or cream. Top your porridge with a few fresh or frozen berries and enjoy!

Tip from our Dietitian

If enjoying this porridge for breakfast we recommend increasing the protein for a more filling and nutritious meal.

If you tolerate dairy you could add 2 tbsp whey protein isolate per serving.

If you don't eat dairy products, have a couple of eggs on the side.

Recipe Tip

If you find yourself with leftover coconut milk, put some into your next smoothie. It will thicken it up a bit and make it richer and more filling.

This is a breakfast idea from Fanny Lindkvist, who runs a popular Swedish blog and the Instagram account LessCarbs.

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198 comments

  1. 101
    Sanchia
    May 26 2018
    this is delicious. I love it. thank you x
  2. 102
    Reply to comment #90 by Justin V
    dave stein
    June 19 2018
    go to bulkupplements.com buy unsweetened coconut powder 5 tbls powder in 5 ounces of warm purified water and mix under low to med heat this will give you high quality fat ingredient for this recipe. save a little of the mixture to put on top of porridge.
  3. 103
    heather
    June 29 2018
    I loved this! I sprinkled a little (very little) xylitol on top, cinnamon, and 1 spoonful of berries! <3
  4. 104
    Fitheflea
    July 3 2018
    This is the type of food which feels like it’s not going to stay sitting in your stomach. Gives a feeling of instant nausea.
    Reply: #150
  5. 105
    Reply to comment #100 by Ernesto
    Diane
    July 7 2018
    Yes you are using the kind for mixing drinks. Creme de coco. You need too look in the Asain section for coconut cream. It's similar to canned coconut milk. Smaller can and unsweetened. If you can't find any then use the thick cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk.
  6. 106
    Susan
    July 29 2018
    I have tried this several ways, my favorite is a sweetened version because on Keto I miss sweet things. However I also made a savory version adding chia seeds (tsp) and shredded cheese with more butter on top. This is similar to grits that we eat in the south. I do believe the picture is deceiving with the added cream on top, you can not really tell what it is suppose to look like when finished in the pot.
    Reply: #147
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  8. 111
    Julie McG
    September 15 2018
    One thing that I have missed is oatmeal. I love cream of wheat also. This satisfied my desire for hot cereal. Yummy
  9. 112
    Natasha
    October 8 2018
    Am I the only person who had to throw their entire dish of Coconut Porridge away because it tasted so unbelievably bad??

    What did I do wrong???

    I won’t share what it tasted like. But oh my goodness I don’t think I’ll be eating for the rest of the day !!!!!!

    Replies: #119, #131
  10. 113
    rahmah
    November 2 2018
    first time trying it, and it was sooo good. it suits my asian taste bud. tq for the recipe.
  11. 114
    LAURA
    December 6 2018
    My husband and I love this recipe and the one with Chia seeds - reminds us of “readybrek” from our childhood. Very filling, don’t add sugar, just a tablespoon of berries, voila!
  12. 115
    Maureen
    December 6 2018
    How would this turn out if I omitted the egg? Allergic :(
    Replies: #116, #143, #155
  13. 116
    Reply to comment #115 by Maureen
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 7 2018
    It would not set up well at all. The egg cooking is what holds this all together.
  14. 117
    Lynda
    January 4 2019
    This was really great! I will make this again. Instead of buying cans of coconut milk or coconut cream, I found powdered coconut milk at the grocery store. On the box, it gives instructions of how to make either coconut milk or coconut cream. I added 1 tbsp of coconut milk powder and about 2 tbsp of water. This allowed me to control how many net carbs were added. Also, I didn't have to deal with canned coconut milk that is always separating or having different amounts of fat/carbs, depending on the brand. In case anyone wants to find it, the brand of the powdered coconut milk was Grace and I found it in the international aisle at Food Basics (in Ontario).
  15. 118
    Jennifer
    January 5 2019
    This was awesome. I through a drop of vanilla in. Very good
  16. 119
    Reply to comment #112 by Natasha
    Ian
    January 8 2019
    I almost threw mine away. I managed somehow to eat it but it came out looking like scrambled egg and tasting horrible. I’m in the UK and pretty much followed the recipe exactly - using weights rather than measures where provided in the recipe.
  17. 120
    Dea
    January 11 2019
    added some chia (so it needed more C Cream) erythritol and vanilla, quite good and will do again and add some cinnamon
  18. 121
    Emily
    January 11 2019
    Made it per the recipe with about 10 blueberries and a little cinnamon thrown in. It was good, be VERY sparing with the salt. And it became a little curdled as it firmed up. I recommend cooking it to just a pudding or custard thickness.
  19. 122
    Emma
    January 13 2019
    I made it with normal cream because we were out of coconut cream and after eating instantly felt nusious, it was delicious to start but after eating it felt quite heavy
  20. 123
    Patti
    January 20 2019
    This was amazing, but I realized why after I ate it. I used the sweetened coconut cream. :( I just blew my entire carb count for the day. I really wish that had been made absolutely clear.
  21. 124
    Amber
    January 21 2019
    This was absolutely horrible - I'm so annoyed I wasted valuable fat macros on this mess.
    It tasted like a gluggy oily scrambled egg, was not anything remotely like oatmeal or grits.
    Replies: #126, #154
  22. 125
    Liz
    February 1 2019
    Can you combine the ingredients the night before? I've got 2 young kids and mornings area tough!
    Reply: #127
  23. 126
    Reply to comment #124 by Amber
    Dylan
    February 1 2019
    It looked like a good idea until I started mixing, and I couldn’t get coconut scrambled eggs out of my head. I found it a challenge also.
  24. 127
    Reply to comment #125 by Liz
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 2 2019

    Can you combine the ingredients the night before? I've got 2 young kids and mornings area tough!

    The psyllium may make it too thick if it's mixed that far ahead of time.

  25. 128
    Nicole
    February 13 2019
    I didn't like this at all - it tasted greasy.
  26. 129
    Toki
    February 16 2019
    I absolutely loved this! I think the key is high quality butter. I didn’t have psyllium husk so I think my porridge was maybe fluffier/looser than intended but it was so satisfying! I will definitely be making this again.
  27. 130
    Jill
    February 28 2019
    The flavor was really good. I did add some pure vanilla extract and 1/2 a packet of monk fruit sweetener.

    The one thing I will also comment on is, this feels VERY heavy in your stomach. Also, I would not use as much coconut flour next time as it gave it a gritty texture, that isn’t my personal favorite.

    With how filling this dish is, this while it looks small, could easily be enough for 2 people. I couldn’t even finish half. (And I’m only on day 11 of Keto.)

  28. 131
    Reply to comment #112 by Natasha
    Edna
    March 11 2019

    Am I the only person who had to throw their entire dish of Coconut Porridge away because it tasted so unbelievably bad??
    What did I do wrong???
    I won’t share what it tasted like. But oh my goodness I don’t think I’ll be eating for the rest of the day !!!!!!

    I've had this happen to me too one time although I've made this other times with no problem and I think the issue is with the coconut cream, when you use only the coconut cream solids without mixing it with the liquid it comes out tasting a bit like vomit. Also don't cook it too thick.

  29. 132
    Emma
    April 13 2019
    I made this and it was really good. There was still an eggy taste but I could have masked it more or it could have been due to the large size of my egg.
    Things I did to mask it. Temper the egg - beat the egg in a separate bowl to combine. Boil liquid ans butter for recipie on stove. A tablespoon at a time, add the hot liquid to the egg, whisking as you go. Once all the liquid is gone, put the mixture back on stove on a LOW heat. Add in flour and husk. Stir until the mixture is thick enough for your liking.
    I used almond milk instead of coconut cream and added dollop cream at the end. I also used sweetener (one I have has caramel in it, and made it taste like brown sugar porridge!)
    I would defiantely make again as it was a great substitute for porridge.
  30. 133
    Ellie
    May 11 2019
    This is sooooooo good. You have to love coconut and porridge describes it exactly. Very warm and soothing and nourishing. If you stir it constantly and may have to turn up the heat a little it comes out perfect.
  31. 134
    Cecilia
    May 30 2019
    It takes some time to get used to natural flavors those that didn’t like it may have to get used to unsweetened food. I didn’t put in the egg but followed the recipe. I found it not delicious but good.
  32. 135
    Amanda
    June 5 2019
    I love this, so easy to make plus it's warm & yummy so nice in winter.
    Had some half cream/butter that I'd used in a pancake yesterday. It has some lemon juice & shavings of
    some orange skin which sitting overnight brought out more flavour from the orange skin. So I used this as
    the butter.
    Cooked it till it started to thicken like the pancake then put it over some raspberries in a bowl. Added some
    cinnamon & a dollop of vanilla cream yoghurt (keto friendly) that my husband makes.
    Will be having this again.
  33. 136
    Robin
    August 31 2019
    I really miss cream of wheat and this was the perfect substitute! Delicious! ❤️
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  35. 138
    Paula Somersall
    November 16 2019
    I enjoyed it but found it tasted quite eggy.
  36. 139
    Naeema
    December 5 2019
    What exactly is coconut cream? In england we get coconut milk in a tin which gives a thick solid part, and a watery part. Is it that? Or we get creamed coconut which is solid. There is something in a tin called coconut cream but it is thin and I'm confused... :S
    Reply: #140
  37. 140
    Reply to comment #139 by Naeema
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 5 2019

    What exactly is coconut cream? In england we get coconut milk in a tin which gives a thick solid part, and a watery part. Is it that? Or we get creamed coconut which is solid. There is something in a tin called coconut cream but it is thin and I'm confused... :S

    You may find this helpful.
    https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-coconut-cream

  38. 141
    glen
    December 12 2019
    Loved it exactly as the recipe. You must continually stir. Served with cream,raspberries and coconut
  39. 142
    Terry
    January 11 2020
    Oh wow. This small but substantial portion tastes like dessert...like a sweet cloud. I hard-yes licked the bowl. I may have a problem steering clear of this...
    QUESTION: I wonder if the egg is heated long enough to be cooked. Mine was thick enough within 2 minutes, and not terribly hot. Is there a safety risk here?
    Personal notes, if interested:
    - followed directions precisely; recommend you make sure you're melting the oil/butter at the lowest possible temp (mine spattered like mad when I added the first bit of coconut cream)
    - whisk constantly while blending
    - made mine with coconut oil option rather than butter, added NO sweetener but just a drop or two of vanilla to my single serving, and 4 blackberries; coconut cream contained NO added sugar
  40. 143
    Reply to comment #115 by Maureen
    Rosanne
    February 7 2020
    Maybe premake some chia gel to add in once you've summered the coconut a bit?
  41. 144
    Sarah Hart
    February 9 2020
    Not t all sure about this, a bit like coconut scrambled egg...
  42. 145
    Meagan
    February 9 2020
    Just made this and omg was it delicious! Added cinnamon and a sprinkle of monk fruit as someone suggested in the comments. Definitely going to be making again and again.
  43. 146
    Tori
    February 11 2020
    I was a bit cynical from the mixed reviews but took some of the advice above. I added pure vanilla essence and served it with frozen blueberries, shredded coconut and more coconut cream and it was actually delicious. The trick is to make sure you keep stirring til it's a thick consistency you like. No, it's not nearly as good as porridge but it was lovely on a cold, rainy morning and I'll definitely make it again!
  44. 147
    Reply to comment #106 by Susan
    ngtranberg
    February 11 2020
    Susan, There is an icon at the beginning of each recipe where you can change all of the recipes from US to metric. Right beside that icon you can also change the number of servings that you are making.
  45. 148
    Sarah Hart
    February 12 2020
    I tried this again, when I realised I'd missed a step in the recipe, and yes, it's pretty good!
  46. 149
    matildakroeze
    February 17 2020
    I was sceptical of this as I couldn't bear the thought of it being like scramble eggs, so I changed out 1 egg for 2 egg yolks, added a drop of vanilla and a couple drops of liquid stevia! It's delicious, and not eggy at all, more like a hearty custard. I also used straight pouring cream rather than coconut as that's all I had. Psyllium husks rather than the finer husk powder has given it a nice porridge texture. Will make again for sure!
  47. 150
    Reply to comment #104 by Fitheflea
    Kristina
    February 23 2020
    I agree. I loved the taste and was so happy to discover this recipe, but now, 20 minutes after eating it I am not sure I'll keep it in my stomach..

    This is the type of food which feels like it’s not going to stay sitting in your stomach. Gives a feeling of instant nausea.

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