Hot Cereal from Caitlyn

CarolynF · 09-13-2006, 03:31 PM

Found this on my email:

Hot Cereal Recipe

1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup protein powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar Diabetisweet or regular splenda or stevia
1/2 cup cream or CC milk
1/3 cup water

Nuke on high for 2 minutes.

Caitlyn posted this originally to ALCSS!

NotoSugar · 09-13-2006, 06:48 PM

Looks good. Thanks.

CreekWatcher · 09-14-2006, 07:13 AM

I make a hot cereal that is an "almost from scratch" version of a tweak I made years ago of a commercial flax cereal. In order of most to least ingredients by volume, it is capuccino shake powder, raw flax meal, toasted flax meal, toasted wheat bran, a spoon of instant coffee, a good dose of maple flavor, vanilla, salt and Splenda. (Walkers Diet still makes a capuccino flavored shake powder.) That cereal doesn't taste as good as any high carb hot cereal to me--it tastes MUCH better. (And that, in spite of the fact the appeal of flax bread, which so many love, is completely lost on me.) A little bit of nut pieces, like walnuts, and/or some good cocoa (like Ghiradellis) sprinkled over the top, is also good with it. (Have never standardized this as a recipe.)

CreekWatcher · 09-14-2006, 11:53 AM

A little cream in it, and a pat of butter on top of it, is also good!

cuya · 09-14-2006, 06:31 PM

do we know a carb count?

CarolynF · 09-14-2006, 07:38 PM

Well, flaxseed meal is all fiber..and it depends on your protein powder..which usually has a couple of carbs..then depending on the sweetener..and also
what type of cream/milk you use..

Let's guess 5 net carbs..

shirlc · 09-14-2006, 08:41 PM

I tried the cereal this morning and REALLY liked it. Thanks, Carolyn!

CarolynF · 09-16-2006, 03:10 PM

Shirl: I finally tried this this morning, too..Wow..it's great!! Used CC milk and put some butter on top..Talk about FILLING..

rowdy1 · 09-16-2006, 03:45 PM

This cereal sounds very good. I started thinking about hot cereal this week....so thanks all....I will try it very soon.

I looked on my carton of milk for a carb count....I'm going to try it with regular 1% milk and see what happens. It doesn't make the carb count incredulous and I'm not trying to stay under 20 currently.

Has anyone tried cocoa powder in this yet.....hey...~wink~ just planting the seeds.

sungoddess · 09-16-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy1

Has anyone tried cocoa powder in this yet.....hey...~wink~ just planting the seeds.

No but I did use chocolate calorie countdown milk and it was yummy!!!

CarolynF · 09-16-2006, 04:13 PM

Now..that's a great idea!!!!

eshlemania · 09-17-2006, 12:18 PM

Try it with some cocoa pdr and some peanut butter. Yummy. I have several different recipes and I am lucky enough to occasionally find Atkins shake pdr at the local dent and ding store. Believe me the cereal with the strawberry shake pdr and cream on top is excellent.

Bev

tim964 · 09-18-2006, 10:15 AM

I make an "oatmeal" mix that I eat several days a week. It consists of 1 1/2 cup flaxmeal, 1 1/2 cup wheat bran, and 1 cup of vanilla whey protein. Mix these all together and keep in the fridge. To make, take 1/2 cup of mix and put into a bowl with high sides. Add 1/2 +/- cup water (depening on how wet you like it) plus whatever sweetner you'd like (I generally add a few tablespoons of davinci carmel). Microwave for 2 minutes, then stir. I sometimes add a little cream or butter (not included in counts)

This recipe makes enough for 8 servings, and each serving contains:
154.4 calories, 7.4 fat, 3.8 cholesterol, 13.4 carbs, 10.8 fiber, and 15.6 protein. Total effective carbs are 2.6 per serving.

Tim

magnamater · 09-18-2006, 10:49 AM

Thanks, Tim and Carolyn, for this idea!

My discoveries:

I liked the idea of a "mix," Tim, so started with your measurements. Then I ran out of wheat bran, so I used about 1/4 cup of oat bran. . .

It looked like it needed cinnamon, so I dumped it into the mix.

I used my Hot Shot 190 degree water tap. . .and do I need to say, you really need high sides on your bowl, especially if you use the HOT water. . .????

I think it needs a dash of salt.

This is a keeper. Especially made up in the fridge, and I love the protein addition!!!!

eshlemania · 09-19-2006, 10:43 AM

If you are watching your carbs, you need to watch out for oat bran. It's 3 gm per tablespoon. Wheat bran is only .8 per tablespoon. I use 1/4 C flaxmeal, 1 T oatbran, 2T wheat bran and a serving of protein pdr shake mix. And I put 3/4C hot water on top and stir. I have also been know to put in 1/2 T divinci.

Yum,
Bev

KatKrazy · 09-19-2006, 11:06 AM

These recipes look really good, thanks. I have been searching for something new for breakfast. Can't wait to try these!

Kevinpa · 09-19-2006, 11:20 AM

Here is 1 I make when I am looking for chocolate for breakfast.

Low carb CoCo-Wheats(its unreal how much it tastes like it)

3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 square unsweetened baking chocolate or equivilent cocoa
2 tablespoon sf davinci carmel syrup
a splash of heavy cream
1 tablespoon wheat germ

nuke syrup and chocolate till melted about 40 sec.

add the rest of the ingredients
then nuked it for 90 seconds
stir it
then nuked it for 90 seconds more

5 carbs

magnamater · 09-19-2006, 11:33 AM

I misspoke, I used oat fiber, not bran, with 0 effective carbs.

rowdy1 · 09-20-2006, 04:17 PM

kevinpa....man, that sounds good! I used to love Co-Co Wheats as a kid.

magnamater · 09-23-2006, 12:04 PM

I tried a variation on the recipe Tim suggested, that was really wonderful.

I used 1/3 of the envelope of the "diet" oatmeal from Quaker, the one with more protein, and more fiber. . .it's too carby for me straight, but mixed with 1/4 cup "Tim" recipe and just a bit of the oatmeal. . .

As it is so popular to say these days. . .

YUMMMM-o!

Lehgrad · 09-25-2006, 08:21 AM

This was really yummy. I'm not sure what choco-wheats are but I took the idea of adding a piece of unsweetened chocolate from Kevinpa's post. I also added some wheat bran.

It was really good. Though it kind of formed a big blob and I spilled it on the floor at work and it all just slid out of the cup so I didn't have breakfast this morning

.

rowdy1 · 09-25-2006, 01:01 PM

kevinpa...can you replace the wheat germ w/something else and get the same result? I have oat bran, flax meal, wheat bran...but no wheat germ.

Kevinpa · 09-25-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy1

kevinpa...can you replace the wheat germ w/something else and get the same result? I have oat bran, flax meal, wheat bran...but no wheat germ.

If I were going to choose it would be to try wheat bran......but i have not tried it.......if you do....let us know please.

rowdy1 · 09-26-2006, 09:02 PM

Thanks Kevinpa...will let you know...need to get some ricotta first. I have only certain brands of Ricotta I use and they get a little hard to find around my area and I have to make the rounds again on Friday.

rowdy1 · 10-11-2006, 06:51 AM

Kevinpa....I tried your recipe for "CoCo Wheats" and it was very delicious! I'm going to see how long it sticks w/me this morning.

My tweaks:

I didn't have wheat germ...used wheat bran.

I used White Chocoalte Davinici's (first one I grabbed in the cabinet) LOL. I needed mine a little more sweeter...so I added a little more than 2 Tbl. But, my unsweet chocolate bars were cut up and broken...so I had to guesstimate about the 1/2 square thing.

I used regular milk instead of heavy cream to save some fat/calories (about slightly less than 1/4 c.).

========

I'm not sure what the calories are...but I figured roughly and some guesses might be high because I just don't know. <250 for the whole thing?

45 for the Ricotta (I used lower fat kind)
70 for the egg
0 for Davincis
chocolate 35 (I'm guessing) +/-
wheat bran 35 (I'm guessing) +/-
milk 40ish (next time I'll use 2 Tbl. of cream...it's 35 calories)

shirlc · 11-06-2006, 06:37 PM

I have been eating this cereal every day and wanted to let you know how I've tweaked it. I use:

3 Tbsp. Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder
Add 2/3 cup water and whisk together.
Add 3 Tbsp. ground flax
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. Davinci SF vanilla
1 Tbsp. peanut butter

Micro for 1/2 minute on full power and whisk; micro for another 1/2 minute on full power and whisk; then micro on power level 5 for 2 minutes.

Pour half and half or cream on it.

Boy, does this ever fill me up till lunch time. I used to eat oatmeal every day for breakfast, and now I like this just as well. The reason I whisk the ingredients together so much is because the protein powder "clumps" otherwise.

24Fan · 11-07-2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks, Carolyn! I was looking for something to put flax in this morning too

magnamater · 11-07-2006, 06:56 AM

I'm using my mix (see above) in the a.m., then spooning in prepared Steel Cut Oats and heating that. . . (I make up a weeks worth of SCO and refrig that. . .it takes time and a pan. . .so I like the ease of reheating

)

My mix is more carb friendly than the Steel Cut Oats, but I want those (taste, texture, health benefits). . .so I compromise.. . .

So far they satisfy me until lunch.

09-13-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,508 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hot Cereal from Caitlyn Found this on my email: Hot Cereal Recipe 1/4 cup flax meal 1/4 cup protein powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar Diabetisweet or regular splenda or stevia 1/2 cup cream or CC milk 1/3 cup water Nuke on high for 2 minutes. Caitlyn posted this originally to ALCSS!

09-18-2006, 10:49 AM	#14
magnamater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas and Galveston Bay Posts: 2,541 Gallery: magnamater WOE: Maintenence Start Date: 1999, but Dec. 2002 as WOL	Thanks, Tim and Carolyn, for this idea! My discoveries: I liked the idea of a "mix," Tim, so started with your measurements. Then I ran out of wheat bran, so I used about 1/4 cup of oat bran. . . It looked like it needed cinnamon, so I dumped it into the mix. I used my Hot Shot 190 degree water tap. . .and do I need to say, you really need high sides on your bowl, especially if you use the HOT water. . .???? I think it needs a dash of salt. This is a keeper. Especially made up in the fridge, and I love the protein addition!!!! __________________ Low carb for health! Low carb for life!

10-11-2006, 06:51 AM	#25
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,846 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently 137.1/2nd goal 133 WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	"CoCo Wheats" low carb style~~~~~WINNER! Kevinpa....I tried your recipe for "CoCo Wheats" and it was very delicious! I'm going to see how long it sticks w/me this morning. My tweaks: I didn't have wheat germ...used wheat bran. I used White Chocoalte Davinici's (first one I grabbed in the cabinet) LOL. I needed mine a little more sweeter...so I added a little more than 2 Tbl. But, my unsweet chocolate bars were cut up and broken...so I had to guesstimate about the 1/2 square thing. I used regular milk instead of heavy cream to save some fat/calories (about slightly less than 1/4 c.). ======== I'm not sure what the calories are...but I figured roughly and some guesses might be high because I just don't know. <250 for the whole thing? 45 for the Ricotta (I used lower fat kind) 70 for the egg 0 for Davincis chocolate 35 (I'm guessing) +/- wheat bran 35 (I'm guessing) +/- milk 40ish (next time I'll use 2 Tbl. of cream...it's 35 calories) __________________ ---Char--- I think I can...I think I can...I think I can.....I think i can. If the Little Engine That Could can....can I?

09-13-2006, 06:48 PM	#2
NotoSugar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 640 Gallery: NotoSugar	Looks good. Thanks.

09-14-2006, 07:13 AM	#3
CreekWatcher Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 477 Gallery: CreekWatcher	I make a hot cereal that is an "almost from scratch" version of a tweak I made years ago of a commercial flax cereal. In order of most to least ingredients by volume, it is capuccino shake powder, raw flax meal, toasted flax meal, toasted wheat bran, a spoon of instant coffee, a good dose of maple flavor, vanilla, salt and Splenda. (Walkers Diet still makes a capuccino flavored shake powder.) That cereal doesn't taste as good as any high carb hot cereal to me--it tastes MUCH better. (And that, in spite of the fact the appeal of flax bread, which so many love, is completely lost on me.) A little bit of nut pieces, like walnuts, and/or some good cocoa (like Ghiradellis) sprinkled over the top, is also good with it. (Have never standardized this as a recipe.)

09-14-2006, 11:53 AM	#4
CreekWatcher Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 477 Gallery: CreekWatcher	A little cream in it, and a pat of butter on top of it, is also good!

09-14-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
cuya Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 333 Gallery: cuya Stats: 220/180/150 WOE: Atkins Induction Levels Start Date: 11/23/07 - AGAIN	do we know a carb count?

09-14-2006, 07:38 PM	#6
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,508 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Well, flaxseed meal is all fiber..and it depends on your protein powder..which usually has a couple of carbs..then depending on the sweetener..and also what type of cream/milk you use.. Let's guess 5 net carbs..

09-14-2006, 08:41 PM	#7
shirlc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 631 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 143/134/125-5'5" WOE: Low Carb/CAD/ACV Start Date: March, 2006	I tried the cereal this morning and REALLY liked it. Thanks, Carolyn!

09-16-2006, 03:10 PM	#8
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,508 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Shirl: I finally tried this this morning, too..Wow..it's great!! Used CC milk and put some butter on top..Talk about FILLING..

09-16-2006, 03:45 PM	#9
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,846 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently 137.1/2nd goal 133 WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	This cereal sounds very good. I started thinking about hot cereal this week....so thanks all....I will try it very soon. I looked on my carton of milk for a carb count....I'm going to try it with regular 1% milk and see what happens. It doesn't make the carb count incredulous and I'm not trying to stay under 20 currently. Has anyone tried cocoa powder in this yet.....hey...~wink~ just planting the seeds.

09-16-2006, 04:13 PM	#11
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,508 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Now..that's a great idea!!!!

09-17-2006, 12:18 PM	#12
eshlemania Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 597 Gallery: eshlemania Stats: 132/120/110 WOE: Atkins-PreMaintenance Start Date: April 2006	Try it with some cocoa pdr and some peanut butter. Yummy. I have several different recipes and I am lucky enough to occasionally find Atkins shake pdr at the local dent and ding store. Believe me the cereal with the strawberry shake pdr and cream on top is excellent. Bev

09-18-2006, 10:15 AM	#13
tim964 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 313 Gallery: tim964 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2006	I make an "oatmeal" mix that I eat several days a week. It consists of 1 1/2 cup flaxmeal, 1 1/2 cup wheat bran, and 1 cup of vanilla whey protein. Mix these all together and keep in the fridge. To make, take 1/2 cup of mix and put into a bowl with high sides. Add 1/2 +/- cup water (depening on how wet you like it) plus whatever sweetner you'd like (I generally add a few tablespoons of davinci carmel). Microwave for 2 minutes, then stir. I sometimes add a little cream or butter (not included in counts) This recipe makes enough for 8 servings, and each serving contains: 154.4 calories, 7.4 fat, 3.8 cholesterol, 13.4 carbs, 10.8 fiber, and 15.6 protein. Total effective carbs are 2.6 per serving. Tim

09-19-2006, 10:43 AM	#15
eshlemania Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 597 Gallery: eshlemania Stats: 132/120/110 WOE: Atkins-PreMaintenance Start Date: April 2006	If you are watching your carbs, you need to watch out for oat bran. It's 3 gm per tablespoon. Wheat bran is only .8 per tablespoon. I use 1/4 C flaxmeal, 1 T oatbran, 2T wheat bran and a serving of protein pdr shake mix. And I put 3/4C hot water on top and stir. I have also been know to put in 1/2 T divinci. Yum, Bev

09-19-2006, 11:06 AM	#16
KatKrazy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 218 Gallery: KatKrazy Start Date: February 2005	These recipes look really good, thanks. I have been searching for something new for breakfast. Can't wait to try these!

09-19-2006, 11:20 AM	#17
Kevinpa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,620 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Here is 1 I make when I am looking for chocolate for breakfast. Low carb CoCo-Wheats(its unreal how much it tastes like it) 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese 1 egg 1/2 square unsweetened baking chocolate or equivilent cocoa 2 tablespoon sf davinci carmel syrup a splash of heavy cream 1 tablespoon wheat germ nuke syrup and chocolate till melted about 40 sec. add the rest of the ingredients then nuked it for 90 seconds stir it then nuked it for 90 seconds more 5 carbs

09-19-2006, 11:33 AM	#18
magnamater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas and Galveston Bay Posts: 2,541 Gallery: magnamater WOE: Maintenence Start Date: 1999, but Dec. 2002 as WOL	I misspoke, I used oat fiber, not bran, with 0 effective carbs.

09-20-2006, 04:17 PM	#19
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,846 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently 137.1/2nd goal 133 WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	kevinpa....man, that sounds good! I used to love Co-Co Wheats as a kid.

09-23-2006, 12:04 PM	#20
magnamater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas and Galveston Bay Posts: 2,541 Gallery: magnamater WOE: Maintenence Start Date: 1999, but Dec. 2002 as WOL	I tried a variation on the recipe Tim suggested, that was really wonderful. I used 1/3 of the envelope of the "diet" oatmeal from Quaker, the one with more protein, and more fiber. . .it's too carby for me straight, but mixed with 1/4 cup "Tim" recipe and just a bit of the oatmeal. . . As it is so popular to say these days. . . YUMMMM-o!

09-25-2006, 08:21 AM	#21
Lehgrad MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,996 Gallery: Lehgrad Stats: 170/141/135, 5'5" WOE: IR Diet Start Date: June '04	This was really yummy. I'm not sure what choco-wheats are but I took the idea of adding a piece of unsweetened chocolate from Kevinpa's post. I also added some wheat bran. It was really good. Though it kind of formed a big blob and I spilled it on the floor at work and it all just slid out of the cup so I didn't have breakfast this morning .

09-25-2006, 01:01 PM	#22
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,846 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently 137.1/2nd goal 133 WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	kevinpa...can you replace the wheat germ w/something else and get the same result? I have oat bran, flax meal, wheat bran...but no wheat germ.

09-26-2006, 09:02 PM	#24
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,846 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently 137.1/2nd goal 133 WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	Thanks Kevinpa...will let you know...need to get some ricotta first. I have only certain brands of Ricotta I use and they get a little hard to find around my area and I have to make the rounds again on Friday.

11-06-2006, 06:37 PM	#26
shirlc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 631 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 143/134/125-5'5" WOE: Low Carb/CAD/ACV Start Date: March, 2006	I have been eating this cereal every day and wanted to let you know how I've tweaked it. I use: 3 Tbsp. Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder Add 2/3 cup water and whisk together. Add 3 Tbsp. ground flax 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder 1 Tbsp. Davinci SF vanilla 1 Tbsp. peanut butter Micro for 1/2 minute on full power and whisk; micro for another 1/2 minute on full power and whisk; then micro on power level 5 for 2 minutes. Pour half and half or cream on it. Boy, does this ever fill me up till lunch time. I used to eat oatmeal every day for breakfast, and now I like this just as well. The reason I whisk the ingredients together so much is because the protein powder "clumps" otherwise.

11-07-2006, 06:48 AM	#27
24Fan MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 24Fan WOE: Atkins	Thanks, Carolyn! I was looking for something to put flax in this morning too

11-07-2006, 06:56 AM	#28
magnamater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas and Galveston Bay Posts: 2,541 Gallery: magnamater WOE: Maintenence Start Date: 1999, but Dec. 2002 as WOL	I'm using my mix (see above) in the a.m., then spooning in prepared Steel Cut Oats and heating that. . . (I make up a weeks worth of SCO and refrig that. . .it takes time and a pan. . .so I like the ease of reheating ) My mix is more carb friendly than the Steel Cut Oats, but I want those (taste, texture, health benefits). . .so I compromise.. . . So far they satisfy me until lunch.