Keto Oatmeal Recipe

Try this low carb Keto Oatmeal recipe next time you have a craving for warm comfort food. It’s a quick low carb breakfast or snack that can be thrown together and cooked in just 5 minutes. The flavors are warm, delicious, and comforting.

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Do you find yourself missing oatmeal on a cold morning? Well, now you can still have the enjoyment of a comforting bowl, but without all the carbs. Not only is it keto-friendly, but it’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and grain-free too. It won’t impact your blood sugar or weight loss the way classic oatmeal would.

While traditional oatmeal isn’t going to fit into a ketogenic diet, that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative. I played around with the recipe until it reached the results I wanted. It’s become pretty popular among the keto recipes we make in our house, and I bet it will be in yours, too.

Oh, and the best part is that this keto oatmeal is completely customizable! I will go into details shortly, but I think you’ll enjoy all the variations you can make. This is one of my favorite low carb recipes when I get tired of eating eggs every day.

Love this recipe? Try my easy Keto Oatmeal Cookies. They have only 4 net carbs each despite using real oats. These Buttermilk Keto Pancakes are another fan favorite.

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Ingredients

• Hemp Hearts – Hemp hearts are a good source of protein, fatty acids, healthy fats, and vitamins! Plus, they are the perfect substitute for oats because they have a mild, slightly nutty taste and a texture similar to steel cut oats. Hemp hearts are just milled hemp seeds.
• Toasted Coconut – Toasted coconut tastes delicious in oatmeal.
• Coconut Milk – My favorite non-dairy milk for this dish is the unsweetened coconut milk from a carton. You can also swap it for unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or cashew milk if you would like to.
• Egg – You can use an egg white or a whole beaten egg. Both work well.
• Sweetener – I usually stick with around 1 tablespoon of sweetener. You can always adjust that amount depending on your preference. You can use your favorite such as a monk fruit sweetener or brown sugar substitute.
• Cream – A little bit of heavy cream makes this keto oatmeal rich and creamy. If you’d like this to be dairy free, simply sub in coconut cream.
• Xanthan Gum – I like to add some xanthan gum because it thickens it up to make it more like classic oatmeal.

See quanties in the recipe card.

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How To Make Keto Oatmeal

Step One: Mix together the dry ingredients in a medium microwave safe bowl. Add the wet ingredients and stir.

Step Two: Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Cook for an additional 30 seconds and stir until you reach the desired thickness. You can heat this in a small saucepan if you prefer.

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Variations & Substitutions

• Extracts – Vanilla extract, maple extract, or almond extract both add some extra pizzazz to this hot low carb breakfast cereal.
• Crunch – Add some pecans, flax seeds, walnuts, toasted coconut flakes, or crushed almonds on top. You can even just stir in some almond flour or flax meal for a boost of nutrition.
• Spices – Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or apple pie spice are all pretty good in keto oatmeal. This Baking Spice Mix is a fun sweet spice combo. Try a variety of spices to see what you like best. Great for fall and winter.
• Chocolate – Just pick your favorite sugar free chocolate chips and add a few on top. So good!
• Nut Butter – If you love nut butter, go ahead and add in a teaspoon or two. Peanut, cashew, or almond butter are yummy choices. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips for an amazing chocolate peanut butter oatmeal.
• Protein Powder – For extra protein, stir in your favorite. If it is sweetened, just cut back or omit the added sweetener.
• Berries – Mix in some raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries right before serving.
• Sugar free maple syrup – this is also great drizzled on top. I like the low carb sugar free syrups from ChocZero.
• Xanthan gum helps this thicken, but you can sub in some chia seeds if you prefer.

Make sure to try my Blended Overnight Oats Recipe next!

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Common Questions

Can You Cook Keto Oatmeal On The Stovetop?

Yep! I like to use the microwave because it is a little bit faster. However, you can add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until it’s reached the desired thickness.

Are Oatmeal and Porridge The Same Thing?

Yes, they are essentially the same thing. Porridge is a warm cereal, but it can be made with a variety of ingredients. Sometimes porridge is made with legumes, vegetables, or different grains. At the same time, oatmeal is typically made with oats. However, my low carb oatmeal recipe doesn’t have actual oats in order to keep it low-carb friendly.

Is Oatmeal Keto?

Regular oatmeal is not keto. I occasionally use a bit of oat in some of my recipes but eating a bowl of oatmeal would not be keto diet or low carb diet friendly. Half of this has 4.4 net carbs compared to 1/2 cup regular oatmeal which has 11 net carbs without adding anything to it.

How Do You Store Leftovers?

You can store any leftover low carb oatmeal in an airtight jar or container. They will last around 4 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove. Because it reheats so well, this recipe is great if you like to meal prep.

Make sure to try some of our other favorite keto breakfast recipes like my Keto Egg Bake and Almond Flour Chaffles.

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Published on June 7, 2021. Revised and Republished on June 4, 2025.