American · breakfast
Keto Hemp and Flax Breakfast Porridge
Video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (2.4 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegan
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
A warm grain-free porridge of hemp, flax, chia and almond: about 6 g fibre and under 3 g net carbs a serve, no added sugar, and rich in plant omega-3 and magnesium.
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Ingredients 9
Method
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- Put the hemp hearts, flaxseed meal (blitzed finer if you like a smoother porridge), almond flour, sweetener, chia seeds and coconut flour in a small pot. 1:05
- Add a pinch each of cinnamon and salt, then pour in the almond milk. 2:25
- Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, whisking all the time, until it thickens to the consistency you like. Spoon into bowls. 2:44
Tip. The written recipe counts this as 2 servings, though some readers find it makes one hearty bowl. The cook's site suggests topping it with nuts, berries or almond butter.
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One serve gives you 1 of 2
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 19%
- Fat 76%
Fits keto: 2.4 g net carbs a serve, with 76% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Omega-3 High254%
4.1 g a serve, mostly from golden flaxseed meal (59%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Magnesium High43%
179 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (59%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin E High28%
4.2 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened vanilla almond milk (53%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Zinc High22%
2.4 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (63%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Calcium Source17%
219 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened vanilla almond milk (67%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Iron Source14%
2.5 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (47%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
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Potassium9%
400 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (45%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin B69%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (58%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Folate8%
31 µg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (53%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Selenium8%
4.6 µg a serve, mostly from golden flaxseed meal (58%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin D4%
0.8 µg a serve, mostly from unsweetened vanilla almond milk (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin A0%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (61%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin C0%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from hemp hearts (42%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin K0%
0.5 µg a serve, mostly from golden flaxseed meal (85%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin B120%
0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.