The Tried and True Seed Breakfast

This recipe is really adaptable and can be made several different ways depending on your own preferences. Overall this breakfast is packed with protein-rich ingredients, heaps of healthy fats and just the right amount of complex carbohydrates to give you the best fuel to start the day and help you stabilise your energy throughout.

I have had several clients who have struggled with waning energy levels in the morning, and feeling really hungry mid-morning who try this recipe and it totally changes the first half of their day!

For those who are following a low-carbohydrate/high-fat or ketogenic diet, there is a way to adapt this recipe to suit your needs, simply by cutting out the oats and not having fruit with it.

What's in it?

This recipe is for 1-2 portions, depending on your activity level in the morning or appetite. 

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/4 cup shredded or desiccated coconut 
• 2-3 tbsp chia seeds
• 2-3 tbsp flax seeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1/2 cup almond milk or another nut milk or water

Nutritional facts, without toppings (roughly)

• Protein: 15 g
• Fat: 50 g
• Carbohydrates: 43 g
• Calories total: 665 kcal

Topping options

• Yogurt
• Berries
• Hemp seeds
• Coconut thread
• Banana
• Other fruits
• Nut butter
• Almonds and other nuts

Method

1. Place all of the dry ingredients in a container, jar or bowl and stir together.
2. Pour in the coconut cream and almond milk and stir until combined. 
3. Add water until the texture is quite runny. 
4. Cover and place in the fridge until everything is soaked in and it resembles porridge.
5. When ready to eat top with any toppings you’d like
6. You can keep this in the fridge for a few days

Gluten-free version

• 1/2 cup rice flakes
• 1/4 cup shredded or desiccated coconut 
• 4 tsp chia seeds
• 4 tsp flaxseeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 1/2 cup almond milk or another nut milk or water

Low carb version

• 4 tsp chia seeds
• 4 tsp flaxseeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 1/2 cup almond milk or another nut milk or water