Grain Free Instant Oats (4 Ingredients)
Grain free instant oats, made without oats at all! They are vegan, keto, gluten-free, and made with only 4 ingredients.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded/flake coconut
- 2.5 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 2/3 cup chilled nondairy milk (e.g., almond milk, hemp milk, soy milk)
- Optional toppings: See notes below
Instructions
- Place the coconut shreds/flakes in a small skillet set over medium-high heat. Stir the coconut for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and fragrant; scrape onto a cutting board and finely chop.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine the toasted coconut, coconut flour, flaxseed meal and milk, stirring until well-blended. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to thicken.
- Top with any or all of the optional toppings, and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days (for grab and go breakfasts!)
Notes
Storage: If making ahead, store in an airtight jar or other container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keto Tip: If following a keto diet, be sure to use a keto-friendly nondairy milk and sweetener (if adding as a topping).
Suggested Toppings
- Chopped dried fruit (e.g., apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins)
- Chopped fresh fruit or berries (e.g., bananas, apples, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, peaches)
- Vanilla extract or almond extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Additional milk (e.g., oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk)
- Nuts or seeds (e.g., chia seeds, pecans, sunflower seed kernels, walnuts, almonds, hemp hearts)
- Flake or shredded coconut
- Nut butter or seed butter (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter)
- Sweetener of choice (e.g., maple syrup, coconut sugar, honey, Turbinado sugar)
- Non-dairy yogurt
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.3g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 12.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Sodium: 153.5mg | Fiber: 10.2g | Sugar: 1.9g