Keto porridge

Keto porridge

Fill 'er up with a new keto twist on old school porridge. It's creamy. It's buttery. It's the perfect keto breakfast. It's ready in minutes. Satisfaction guaranteed any day of the week!
May 8 2017 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast

Keto porridge

Fill 'er up with a new keto twist on old school porridge. It's creamy. It's buttery. It's the perfect keto breakfast. It's ready in minutes. Satisfaction guaranteed any day of the week!
USMetric
1 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 1 eggeggs
  • 1⁄3 cup 80 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch salt
  • 1 oz. 28 g butter or coconut oil
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Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the chia seeds, sesame seeds, egg, heavy whipping cream, and salt. Set aside for 2–3 minutes.
  2. Heat the olive oil or butter (until melted), in a small pan over medium heat.
  3. Add the seed mixture, and stir together for about 2-3 minutes, or until the porridge thickens.
  4. For serving, top with the melted butter, or perhaps with our low-carb raspberry jam.

Tip

Imagine your favorite variation. You can swap out the sesame seeds for a different type of seed, coconut flour or chopped nuts? Invent your signature version. And sprinkle on your fave topping, too... shredded coconut, anyone?

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55 comments

  1. 1
    B
    May 9 2017
    recipe for Keto Porridge does not show the amount of oatmeal to use? is it suppose too?
    Replies: #3, #17, #20
  2. 2
    Bobbie
    May 9 2017
    It doesn't contain oatmeal, it's the chair seeds that swell and thicken to make porridge substitute.
    Reply: #5
  3. 3
    Reply to comment #1 by B
    Keith
    May 9 2017
    The tip is that you can variate as prefered so a tablespoon of oatmeal can be put in instead of the chia seeds.

    My own experience when first changing over to LCHF 10 months ago was I found a recipe of cream, oatmeal, nuts and berries very filling and it did ease my break from 40 years of sugar addiction until my palate got used to the rewards of keto food. I haven't eaten oatmeal porridge for 7 months now I savour black pudding and eggs soft cooked in 50 grams of butter.

    The recommendation to keep the butter separate from the whipped cream in this porridge is interesting as it gives the porridge a unique flavour and makes it an easy way to eat chia seeds. I will be trying this out.

  4. 4
    Sven
    May 9 2017
    Made this in the morning today. It's quick to make and extremely filling. Nice break from usual eggs as it contains egg but doesn't taste eggy. Also sprinkled on some cinnamon.
  5. 5
    Reply to comment #2 by Bobbie
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    May 9 2017
    Hi B!

    It's 0 gram. I guess Keto "Porridge" would be a better name. ;)

    It doesn't contain oatmeal, it's the chair seeds that swell and thicken to make porridge substitute.

  6. 6
    Katy
    May 10 2017
    Tried it this morning, it´s very tasty. But after one hour I´m hungry again :( Even if I took 50 g butter and a bulletproof coffee as side.
    Reply: #7
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    Reply to comment #6 by Katy
    Katy
    May 10 2017
    Now 3 hours later I´m not hungry at all... Maybe I was only thinking I´m hungry, now I feel satisfied :)))
  8. 8
    Anabela
    May 10 2017
    I made this this afternoon. It tasted really good. If I want to make a double portion can I just double the ingredients? Thanks for the great recipe.
    Reply: #19
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    Marcie
    May 10 2017
    Could this be made with canned coconut milk? I cannot have dairy and planned to substitute ghee (which I tolerate) for the butter but was looking for a good sub for the heavy cream.
  10. 10
    Bob
    May 10 2017
    Be careful with the Heavy Whipping Cream, some creep up to 1g carb per Tablespoon which will end up driving higher than 3g carbs per serving. (according to USDA info)
  11. 11
    Janice
    May 11 2017
    This is amazing and a great substitute for anyone who enjoys a warm porridge from time to time. I made one adjustment: I ground my seeds in a coffee grinder first, then proceeded as usual. I have diverticulosis, so, if I don't want to experience a flare up, I try to avoid any seeds or nuts, if possible. This turned out great! I will be making this again!
    Reply: #24
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    Miko
    June 5 2017
    This is very good. But that's not porridge... it's fried eggs with chia and sesame...

    I added crushed walnuts and some rasberrys. Very good. A keeper.

    Reply: #21
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    Allison
    June 27 2017
    This is great! I didn't have sesame seeds, so I subbed pumpkin seeds and some unsweetened coconut. Added a little bit of Swerve to sweeten. This will become a regular thing for me!
  14. 14
    Netty
    August 29 2017
    Some people are saying it contains eggs? Can you use single cream or a lower fat cream?
    Reply: #23
  15. 15
    Louise
    March 28 2018
    This was good. I liked it better than the other keto porridge recipe offered. This is definantly a keeper for me! Thanks!
  16. 16
    Fats
    June 17 2018
    I tried this recipe and sadly I’d did not appeal to me. It’s not that it’s bad, i t just wasn’t to my taste. Easy , creamy though, so worth a try.
    Reply: #22
  17. 17
    Reply to comment #1 by B
    Una
    July 30 2018

    recipe for Keto Porridge does not show the amount of oatmeal to use? is it suppose too?

    Oats is still carbs with 100g = 64 and chia are not at 100g = 5.

  18. 18
    Una
    July 30 2018
    I'm sticking to bacon and eggs for a fortnight as per told on the two-week starter plan and now wondering how on earth I'll be able to eat three meals a day! Bought the best and freshest eggs. Asian whatever it's called for lunch which was delicious for tea last night but it's supposed to be chicken tonight! 11am and feeling happily full.
  19. 19
    Reply to comment #8 by Anabela
    Carol
    August 8 2018
    If you want to make a double portion, just triple the ingredients. DUH!
  20. 20
    Reply to comment #1 by B
    Una
    August 14 2018
    No oats- too many carbs!
  21. 21
    Reply to comment #12 by Miko
    Una
    August 14 2018
    No oats- too many carbs! And certainly not my idea of porridge. More like more eggs with chia and sesame seeds! 😆
  22. 22
    Reply to comment #16 by Fats
    Una
    August 14 2018
    Maybe better as a pudding with some fresh raspberries!
  23. 23
    Reply to comment #14 by Netty
    Una
    August 14 2018
    Yes it's egg!
  24. 24
    Reply to comment #11 by Janice
    Una
    August 14 2018
    Anything has to be better than scrambled eggs every single morning!
  25. 25
    Deanna
    August 28 2018
    Thank you for this! Great change from bacon and eggs for me this morning. It is very tasty!
  26. 26
    Natt
    October 2 2018
    Love this recipe!

    I use chia and hemp seeds and top with some little toasted almond flakes. It's my favourite through the autumn and winter, especially as there's an endless supply of cream in our house (My dad makes his own butter).

  27. 27
    Kayleigh
    December 11 2018
    Hi, so I added this directly into myfitnesspal and the chia seeds alone are supposed to be 5g carbs and sesame 2g, the whipping cream I used was only 3g so in total it was 10grams??? Why so different to the grams used in the recipe? Can anyone shed some light?
  28. 28
    Kayleigh
    December 11 2018
    Ahhh okay so! I think that the measures on the recipe are off? One tablespoon of chia seeds do not weigh 8grams, I’d say thats more 1/2 tablespoon. How are these portions converted? Gutted just spent half of my daily carb intake up on breakfast. Grrrrrrr. Now I have to readjust meals. This keto malarchy as quite difficult! 🤦🏼‍♀️
    Reply: #29
  29. 29
    Reply to comment #28 by Kayleigh
    Nikki
    January 2 2019
    You need to subtract the fibre from the total carbs to get the net carbs, myfitnesspal doesn't do that for you. Chia seeds have so much fibre there are no usable carbs and sesame seeds have half their carbs subtracted as fibre. Use a scale for more accuracy in measuring.
  30. 30
    susan
    January 9 2019
    Really good / interesting recipe. Resisted this for a while as couldn't understand how this wouldn't taste like an omelette, but when done right then tastes great - not eggy - and bearing a great resemblance to oatmeal consistency, which I have really missed. Having done it twice, I think the secret is in letting it stand - I forgot this the second time and it was definitely more egg-tasting than when the chia seeds were left to develop. I totally love this site despite it's US-centric measurements and ingredients. Google is the best way to overcome the cultural differences! There's always a website handy to convert any weight of any ingredient and I've also invested a few sets of cheap measuring spoon sets. Thanks a lot!!!
    Reply: #38
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    susan
    January 9 2019
    oh and a one-person portion served with a small handful of defrosted frozen berries kept my appetite at bay for about 5 hours, which is unusual for me (I like my food!). Finally (honest) I used coconut oil not butter cos psychologically I needed to divorce this from an omelette. Worked well for me but I know not everyone can tolerate coconut. That's it - sorry to wang on.
  32. 32
    Lisa
    January 10 2019
    This was so good!! Didn't have sesame seeds so used about half amount of flax seeds in it's place, and sprinkled a tiny dash of stevia (next time I think I'll leave it out) in along with more butter as suggested. Topped with a couple blueberries. Loved it and will make often! Kept me full along with a coffee with a drizzle cream for a good six hours.
  33. 33
    Kara Flynn
    February 2 2019
    I just made this and have to say I’m not sold! It looks and tastes like weird scrambled egg, not completely unpleasant but I’m not sure I’ll make it again!
  34. 34
    evangeline
    March 15 2019
    Hi all I replaced the egg with 1/4 tsp if not a bit less of Xanthan Gum and water put in microwave for 2 minutes, absolutely gorgeous ,
  35. 35
    Tessie
    March 31 2019
    Excellent recipe! Didn’t have any chia seeds on hand, so used flax and toasted sesame seeds. Nice flavour. Put a wee bit of Steevia in to sweeten it up (1/2 a 1-gram packet). Like the idea of cinnamon. Will try that next time.
  36. 36
    Katarzyna
    May 25 2019
    I was surprised how tasty it was! Had it with shredded coconut and some berries. Very satisfying!
  37. 37
    Oxana
    June 12 2019
    This tastes amazing topped with coffee and toasted coconut flakes - no sweetener needed! I did add some cinnamon and vanilla seeds to the mixture though and I think that made a difference.

    For those who say it comes out like scrambled egg, that means you rushed it and your egg separated. You really need to be careful not to let it boil.

  38. 38
    Reply to comment #30 by susan
    Judi
    July 7 2019

    I totally love this site despite it's US-centric measurements and ingredients. Google is the best way to overcome the cultural differences! There's always a website handy to convert any weight of any ingredient and I've also invested a few sets of cheap measuring spoon sets. Thanks a lot!!!

    There is a switch at the top of the recipe to convert to metric.

  39. 39
    Patty Wheeler
    August 18 2019
    This is so good!! I was very surprised!
  40. 40
    Kat
    August 25 2019
    Ohhh my God, this is heaven!! So filling and sooo good 🥰🥰🥰
  41. 41
    Amy Simmons
    January 19 2020
    I just ebded up with scrambled egg and chia seeds, not for me
  42. 42
    Kelly
    June 6 2020
    This is hands down the BEST Keto porridge out there. If you guys are
    Ending up with scrambled
    Eggs your getting it too hot. It’s just like making a custard. Do not boil it or get it anywhere near boiling, you want it to thicken but not boil. Continually stir sometime fast you want nice smooth porridge not scrambled eggs. Really tasty The Bomb with melted butter !
    Thank you 🙏
  43. 43
    lauramb1994
    June 26 2020
    Amazing! I have tried a variety of chia pudding/porridge recipes and this is the only one that I actually enjoyed. I mean, this is going to be a regular breakfast/lunch for me it was so tasty. I made it as written and sprinkled in a little flax seed and then topped it with a small amount of frozen blueberries which I slightly warmed in the microwave and then added sliced almonds. It is almost a delicacy it was so yummy!
    Reply: #44
  44. 44
    Reply to comment #43 by lauramb1994
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 27 2020

    Amazing! I have tried a variety of chia pudding/porridge recipes and this is the only one that I actually enjoyed. I mean, this is going to be a regular breakfast/lunch for me it was so tasty. I made it as written and sprinkled in a little flax seed and then topped it with a small amount of frozen blueberries which I slightly warmed in the microwave and then added sliced almonds. It is almost a delicacy it was so yummy!

    Thank you for your feedback, I am so glad you enjoyed it.

  45. 45
    Pam
    August 28 2020
    I make this frequently. I have hemp seeds so I use that in place of the sesame seeds.
  46. 46
    HEIDI
    September 15 2020
    Just tried this recipe this morning! There's a little chill in the air, and I was missing oatmeal. This was so satisfying!! I added some shredded coconut and slivered almonds. I'm stuffed 😅! Next time I'm going to try grinding the seeds in the coffee grinder first, and not add the salt (I used salted butter). Definitely going to be making this again soon!!! ❤️
  47. 47
    Love
    January 31 2021
    I made this for the first time this morning. Both my husband and I loved it! I added a little sf maple syrup on top. 😋
    Reply: #48
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    Reply to comment #47 by Love
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    January 31 2021

    I made this for the first time this morning. Both my husband and I loved it! I added a little sf maple syrup on top. 😋

    So glad you both enjoyed it!

  49. 49
    Susan Loncar
    May 12 2021
    Just a few little tweaks and I LOVE this! I wasn't crazy about the sesame seeds, so took those out. I also cut back the butter to just a Tablespoon, and it incorporated better, without leaving yellow film all around the edge. Finally, I put a packet of Stevia in the Raw in the egg mixture. Today I topped it with 5 red raspberries and a tablespoon of unsweetened, toasted coconut. Yum!
  50. 50
    Maria
    September 2 2021
    Has anyone tried making the mixture the night before? That's the only part that stops me making this more often. Then in the morning melting the butter and cooking the mixture and serving?
    Replies: #51, #52
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    Reply to comment #50 by Maria
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 2 2021

    Has anyone tried making the mixture the night before? That's the only part that stops me making this more often. Then in the morning melting the butter and cooking the mixture and serving?

    We have not tested this recipe making it the night before. Given that this recipe thickens as it sits, it may become unpleasantly thick in texture.

  52. 52
    Reply to comment #50 by Maria
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 2 2021
    That's great, thank you for letting us know how much you liked the dish.
  53. 53
    Rebecca
    September 26 2021
    I’m not a huge porridge fan but was intrigued so I had a go this morning. I was pleasantly surprised. I used coconut oil in place of butter. Next time I will try adding some fresh berries or maybe even have a go at the keto raspberry jam. I’m going to see how long I feel satiated after this breakfast. It is quick and relatively easy to make - even for me. Good to have another alternative way to have egg in the morning.
  54. 54
    Rose
    April 4 2022
    I love this recipe! However I don’t find it keeps me going until lunchtime. Any suggestions on how to make it more satisfying? I don’t add any of the suggestions in the recipe, but I do add a very small amount of frozen blueberries.
    Reply: #55
  55. 55
    Reply to comment #54 by Rose
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    April 4 2022

    I love this recipe! However I don’t find it keeps me going until lunchtime. Any suggestions on how to make it more satisfying? I don’t add any of the suggestions in the recipe, but I do add a very small amount of frozen blueberries.

    Hi, Rose! You may want to try adding more protein. You can find some ideas here! https://www.dietdoctor.com/high-protein/foods

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