We had a saying in our house, growing up.
When we were scrounging around, looking for something to eat, my parents would say, "Well, there's always cereal." I've been thinking about that phrase now that I am on a low carb diet. Because, sadly, there isn't always cereal.
On a low carb diet, there is almost never cereal! It's just not right.
So this morning, I decided to make my own.
I came up with a low carb version of one of my favorite cereals, Honey Bunches of Oats. You've probably seen the commercials (video above). They are "the best of the bunch".
Since grains are off limits on a low carb diet, I decided to recreate the cereal using sliced almonds, pecans, flaked coconut and flaxseed meal.
It's sweetened with one of my favorite low carb sweeteners: sugar-free pancake syrup. It gives the cereal a sweet maple flavor. But you can sub in equivalent syrups like Yacon or Sukrin if you'd like. The main idea is to make a convincing sweetened oat substitute. A "noat", as they say. So maybe I should call them Honey Bunches of Noats?
Either way, they're the best of the low carb bunch.
Low Carb Keto Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
This is a low carb take on Honey Bunches of Oats cereal.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 ½ cups 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
- ¼ cup sugar-free pancake syrup or equivalent syrup like Yacon or Sukrin
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. Mix the almonds, coconut flakes, pecans, salt, sweetener, and flaxseed meal together in a medium-sized bowl.
Step 3. Add the syrup and mix to coat.
Step 4. Add the melted butter and mix well.
Step 5. Spread out evenly on the cookie sheet.
Step 6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Break into bunches.
Step 7. Allow to cool completely before storing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 293
- Fat: 31
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 9
Keywords: Keto Nut Granola, Keto Granola, Sugar-Free Granola
If you liked this low carb breakfast, then you might like my recipes for Cauliflower Eggs Benedict, Carbquik Pancakes, Keto Granola, or Biscuits and Sausage Gravy.
Emily says
I haven't had cereal in so long. I am going to try this tonight.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Awesome, let me know how it goes.
Holly says
I used to LOVE this cereal. So glad thre is a low carb alternative now.