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5 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Cereal

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 10 October 2023★★★★★4.9 (315 ratings)

Ready in 20m
4 g net carbs
310 kcal
Serves 10

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5 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Cereal (low-carb, paleo, sugar-free)

I love this breakfast keto cereal! It takes just a few minutes to prepare and you've got breakfast sorted for days to come. It's perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.

It's so versatile and you can use any nuts or seeds. I like using flaked coconut and almonds because they get really crispy and taste like proper breakfast cereal — you won't even know it's low-carb! Apart from cacao powder, you can add cinnamon, vanilla or almond extract. You can add sweetener but it tastes great even without it.

I like to serve mine with unsweetened almond milk or hazelnut milk but it goes well with other options such as yogurt, cream or coconut milk. You can even use it as topping on your favourite low carb ice-cream or these breakfast parfaits.

It's very low in carbs and simply delicious — I hope you like it as much as I do!

You can serve this keto cereal with:

coconut milk such as Aroy-D or heavy whipping cream (I thin it down with some water, using ¹/₄ cup each cream and water)
any unsweetened nut or seed milk (make your own by following this simple guide)
full-fat plain yogurt or dairy-free coconut yogurt
fresh or frozen berries or low-carb berry jam
cacao nibs or 100% dark chocolate instead of chocolate chips for sweetener-free cereal

Step-by-step

Preheat the oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Place the coconut flakes, almond flakes, cacao powder and salt in a bowl. If you can't eat nuts, use more coconut flakes. Optionally, add sweetener and salt. Mix until well combined.
Add melted coconut oil and combine.
Place in a large baking tray and spread evenly. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, mixing the coconut and turning the tray half way through.
Remove from the oven and let it cool down. Add dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate.
Serve with coconut milk, almond milk or full-fat yogurt.
Store at room temperature in a sealed jar for up to a month or freeze for up to 6 months.

5 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Cereal

Recipe

5 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Cereal

★★★★★4.9 (315 ratings)

Easy keto breakfast cereal in just 20 minutes. It's perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.

Hands on: 5m
Overall: 20m
Servings: 10

4 g
Net carbs: 6.9 g
Protein: 29.6 g
Fat: 310
kcal

Ingredients makes 10 servings

3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes (180 g/ 6.4 oz)
2 cups unsweetened flaked almonds or more coconut (180 g/ 6.4 oz)
2 tbsp cacao powder or Dutch process cocoa powder (11 g/ 0.4 oz)
2 tbsp melted virgin coconut oil (30 ml)
¹/₂ cup 90% dark chocolate chips (90 g/ 3.2 oz) - use at least 85% chocolate or sugar-free chocolate
Optional: ¹/₈ tsp sea salt
Optional: 1-2 tbsp granulated Erythritol or Swerve, or other low-carb sweetener from this list

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Place the coconut flakes, almond flakes, cacao powder and salt in a bowl. If you can't eat nuts, use more coconut flakes. Optionally, add sweetener and salt. Mix until well combined.
Add melted coconut oil and combine.
Place in a large baking tray and spread evenly. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, mixing the coconut and turning the tray half way through.
Remove from the oven and let it cool down. Add dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate.
Serve with coconut milk, almond milk or full-fat yogurt.
Store at room temperature in a sealed jar for up to a month or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition per serving, about ½ cup/ 57 g/ 2 oz

Carbs 5%Protein 9%Fat 86% of calories

Net carbs: 4 g
Total carbs: 10.1 g
Fiber: 6.1 g
Sugars: 2.7 g
Protein: 6.9 g
Fat: 29.6 g
Saturated fat: 16.2 g
Calories: 310 kcal
Sodium: 8 mg · 0.37% RDA
Magnesium: 91 mg · 22.6% RDA
Potassium: 305 mg · 15.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 1/2 cup/ 57 g/ 2 oz	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Coconut chips, unsweetened (dried, flaked coconut)	1.3 g	1.2 g	11.6 g	119
Almonds, nuts (flaked, sliced)	1.3 g	4.5 g	10.1 g	113
Cocoa powder, raw (cacao)	0.2 g	0.2 g	0.1 g	2
Coconut oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	2.7 g	24
Extra dark chocolate, 90% cocoa (cacao)	1.2 g	0.9 g	5.1 g	51
Total	4 g	6.9 g	29.6 g	310

Serving size about 1/2 cup/ 57 g/ 2 oz

Gluten free
Dairy free
Egg free
Nut free
Nightshade free
Pork free
Avocado free
Fish free
Shellfish free
Beef free
Pescatarian
Low FODMAP
Vegetarian
Vegan

Comments & ratings (19)

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Dylan18 November 2020
Is there a way to substitute the flaked nuts without more coconut flakes? I do have a nut allergy but I don't want to use up my coconut flakes as I need to save them for other recipes
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor26 November 2020
  You could try other nut-free options such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds?
Deitra McCutcheon31 August 2020
The 5 ingredient Keto Chocolate cereal was amazing!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor4 September 2020
  Glad you enjoyed! ❤️
Kathryn von Stein17 June 2020
What could the coconut flakes be substituted with as I’m really not a big fan!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor18 June 2020
  You could use more flaked or slivered almonds or any nuts or seeds instead.
  1. Kathryn von Stein18 June 2020
    Thank you😀🧡
kathleen paul3 April 2019
I Really enjoyed this one and I will make it again! thanks
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor17 April 2019
  Thank you Kathleen!
Tonia27 March 2019
Very yummy with coconut milk and great to have a yummy choice to eggs..
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor17 April 2019
  Thank you Tonia!
Lisa25 January 2019
This was fabulous! One of my favorites so far!!!!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor27 January 2019
  Thank you Lisa! ❤️
bruce24 January 2019
Quite often almond milk is listed as an acceptable milk, however I never see mention of cashew milk. It cashew milk ok? From what I have seen, cashew milk is lower in carbs than almond milk. Thanks
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor27 January 2019
  Absolutely! Any nut or seed milk are compatible with the keto diet as long as they are unsweetened. You can make your own (Complete Guide to Homemade Nut and Seed Milk) or buy ready-made. The carb count is about the same - I would find it odd if it was lower than almond milk but it depends how much water is used to make it.
Joanne23 January 2019
Can you make this with dessicated coconut? Thanks
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor23 January 2019
  Yes you can if you donn't mind that the texture will be fine 😊
Alison16 January 2019
I literally just made it 🤣 WOW so simple and so yummy! Thank you so much this is a keeper!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor16 January 2019
  That was quick! I'm glad you like it! 😊