A warm, cozy bowl of veggies that tastes like dessert: could it possibly get better?! This cauliflower “oatmeal” is by far one of my new favorite rainy day breakfasts.
I grew up eating oatmeal! …The brown sugar Quaker packets with more brown sugar stirred in and topped with multi-colored sprinkles of course. Ok yum.
Even throughout high school and college, I still made a much healthier version of oatmeal every. single. day. I wish I was joking! It was my comfort food, my pre-race breakfast, and a staple in my meal-prep to bring to campus with me.
Since I started following the specific carbohydrate diet to help manage my ulcerative colitis symptoms, one of the hardest foods to recreate has been my beloved bowl of oatmeal in the morning.
A girls gotta do what she gotta do: even if that means replacing the oats for riced cauliflower…
I’m not going to lie, I was VERY skeptical about the “cauliflower oatmeal” recipes on Instagram, all loaded with fancy protein powders and adaptogens… I was convinced that I needed all of these things to mask the flavor of cooked cauliflower.
Eventually I was desperate enough to try it out, using simple ingredients I had on hand! As expected, they don’t taste quite like the real deal (obviously lol), but I’ve grown to love them and make them at least twice per week!
I’ve recently began adding in unsweetened chocolate back into my diet (although its not “legal” on scd), and I have to say: it’s definitely a key in covering up any leftover cauliflower flavors!
Substitutions & Modifications
Get creative with the toppings! I love changing them up based on whatever I’m craving. I highly recommend a combination of fruit, chopped nuts, grain-free granola, or nut butter.
If you are strictly following the specific carbohydrate diet, simply omit the cocoa powder!
Adjust the amount of honey to fit your personal taste.
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chocolate brownie cauliflower oats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 bowl 1x
Description
A warm, cozy bowl of chocolate brownie flavored cauli oats! Perfect for a healthy, veggie-packed breakfast paired with a warm cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Oats:
- 1 1/2 cups frozen riced cauliflower
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tbsp. coconut flour
- 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tbsp. almond butter
- 1/2 tsp. wild honey (optional)
- 1 scoop collagen peptides (optional, I used FurtherFood )
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Toppings:
- fresh raspberries
- grain-free granola (I used Seven Sunday’s Rise & Shine mix)
- unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the frozen cauliflower rice, coconut milk, vanilla, honey, and salt. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat on the stovetop for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the lid and add the coconut flour, cocoa powder, almond butter, and collagen peptides.
- Stir everything until well combined and turn off heat.
- Let the oats sit for about a minute before pouring them into your bowl.
- Add toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- monitor stovetop heat closely, the cauliflower should be tender, but not mushy.
- coconut flour is the the thickening agent in this recipe: letting the oats sit for about a minute after cooking will allow them to thicken in order to more closely resemble traditional oatmeal.
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 6
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 12
Keywords: grain-free oatmeal, cauliflower oats, paleo, cauliflower, healthy breakfast
