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Home » Recipes » Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal

Christel OerumBy Christel Oerum on March 19, 2018, Updated April 15, 2020
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Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal

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Cauliflower oatmeal
Cauliflower oatmeal
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Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal is a creative, low-carb, grain-free spin on traditional oatmeal. It’s a comforting, tasty dish that cooks up in minutes and packs in an entire cup of vegetables!

Bowl of cauliflower oatmeal with a strawberry and drizzle of peanut butter on top, as seen from above

I know what you might be thinking. Cauliflower in oatmeal?! Sweet oatmeal with a savory vegetable? How could that possibly taste good?

I know it sounds a bit weird, but you’re going to have to trust me on this one and make this recipe. You will not be disappointed!

Once you start making cauliflower oatmeal, it will seem as normal to you as kale in a smoothie or zucchini in a sweet loaf of bread.

What’s especially amazing about this low-carb oatmeal is that the cauliflower doesn’t just serve as an addition to the recipe; the cauliflower is actually the star of the show! Riced cauliflower (cauliflower processed in a food processor until it resembles grains of rice) entirely replaces the usual base of oats.

So you can start your day with a warm, cozy, comforting bowl of delicious oatmeal that’s actually low in carbs and packed with a full cup of veggies!

How to make low-carb cauliflower oatmeal

What I love about this recipe is that it’s just as easy as making regular oatmeal! 

Step 1: Place cauliflower rice in a pot with your choice of unsweetened milk, cinnamon, and Stevia. Bring to a boil while stirring.

Step 2: Optional: Add a teaspoon of flax seeds for more bite in the soft oatmeal. You can also add them after boiling to get a bit more “crunch”.

Cauliflower rice, almond milk, and cinnamon in a pot

Step 3: Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring until the oatmeal reaches your desired thickness, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4: Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.

Step 5: Drizzle with creamy peanut butter and top with sliced strawberries!

Closeup of oatmeal in a bowl with a sliced strawberry and peanut butter drizzle on top

I absolutely love digging into this in the mornings or even as an afternoon snack. It’s super low in calories, low in carbs, and has a healthy balance of protein and fat. It’s also a really easy way to sneak in an entire cup of veggies into your daily diet without realizing it!

How to customize this recipe

When it comes to making this low carb oatmeal your own, the sky is the limit! You always want to start with a base of cauliflower rice, milk, and stevia, but the rest is completely up to you.

You’re welcome to choose any kind of milk for this recipe. I personally love coconut milk, but you can use almond milk, skim milk, macadamia milk, or anything else you prefer!

Because I love porridge, I tend to keep a bit of extra liquid in my oatmeal. However, the longer you leave it over heat, the more it will reduce to a thick consistency. Then, if it gets too thick, you can always add more milk.

And finally, you can play around with all kinds of add-ins or toppings! That’s the most fun part about oatmeal anyway, right?

If you’re looking for a few ideas, you could try adding cocoa powder, protein powder, nuts or seeds, fruit (fresh or dried) – there are so many ways to make this your #1 go-to breakfast.

Does cauliflower oatmeal taste like cauliflower?

While I might have sold you on the benefits of low-carb oatmeal with cauliflower (easy to make, customizable, loaded with a full cup of vegetables, great macronutrients), you might still be wondering one thing: does it taste like cauliflower?

You will be happy to know that the answer is no! Cauliflower is such a mild-tasting vegetable that its flavor is completely masked by the other ingredients.

In fact, cauliflower is also a great addition to smoothies for the same reason. It’s can be a wonderful thickener that doesn’t add a lot of calories or carbs. Give it a try!

Storage

Oatmeal can be tricky to reheat. For that reason, I don’t recommend making this dish ahead of time.

However, if you do find yourself with leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

To reheat, I would add the oatmeal back to a pot with some extra milk and stir continuously over low heat. Or, you could try eating it cold out of the refrigerator, similar to overnight oats!

More healthy breakfast recipes

A healthy, tasty breakfast is the best way to set the tone for your entire day! Here are a few of my other favorite breakfast recipes I know you’ll love (and if you want to enjoy them as an afternoon snack or tasty dessert instead, you absolutely can):

  • Easy Protein Pancakes
  • Low Carb Cottage Cheese Pancakes
  • Whipped Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

For even more amazing dishes you can make with your new favorite vegetable, check out this roundup of my top low-carb cauliflower recipes!

When you’ve tried this dish, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal

Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal is a creative, low-carb, grain-free spin on traditional oatmeal. It's a comforting, tasty dish that cooks up in minutes and packs in an entire cup of vegetables!
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Author:Christel Oerum
Servings:1
Cauliflower Oatmeal
4.59 from 68 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cauliflower rice
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Stevia
  • ½ tbsp. peanut butter
  • 1 strawberry, sliced
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Place cauliflower rice in a pot with your choice of unsweetened milk, cinnamon, and Stevia. Bring to a boil while stirring.
  • Optional: Add a teaspoon of flax seeds for more bite in the soft oatmeal. You can also add them after boiling to get a bit more "crunch".
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring until the oatmeal reaches your desired thickness, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  • Drizzle with creamy peanut butter and top with sliced strawberries!

Recipe Notes

This recipe is for 1 serving of cauliflower oatmeal.
You can substitute the almond milk for coconut milk, skim milk, or any other kind of milk you prefer.
If you prefer a thicker oatmeal, allow it to reduce longer over heat. If it gets too thick, stir in more milk.
You can get creative with add-ins or toppings. A few ideas to try are cocoa powder, protein powder, nuts or seeds, or fruit.
Because oatmeal is tricky to reheat, I don’t recommend making this dish in advance.
If you do have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a pot with milk over low heat, or enjoy cold like overnight oats.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Low-Carb Cauliflower Oatmeal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.6g10%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Sodium 230.3mg10%
Potassium 217.3mg6%
Carbohydrates 16.3g5%
Fiber 7.3g29%
Sugar 5.8g6%
Protein 6.8g14%
Vitamin A 500IU10%
Vitamin C 145.2mg176%
Calcium 523mg52%
Iron 1.8mg10%
Net carbs 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower breakfast, cauliflower oatmeal, low-carb oatmeal
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Christel Oerum

About Christel Oerum

Christel is the founder of Diabetes Strong. She is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in diabetes. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, Christel is particularly passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives. She’s a diabetes advocate, public speaker, and author of the popular diabetes book Fit With Diabetes.

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  1. AvatarCarla says

    January 25, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    I LOVE this recipe!! I was expecting to possibly not like it, but was pleasantly surprised. 🙂 So if you’re is not sure – just try it!
    I tried it as written the first time and it was great. Some of the frozen riced cauli I bought had some larger pieces in it and I didn’t like that so I’m just ricing my own now and it’s been perfect. I love adding chocolate protein powder and peanut butter to balance out the macros.
    Thank you so much for this recipe Christel – it’s become my new go to!! So quick and easy and a simple way to get veggies in the morning, which is always wonderful!

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  2. AvatarHolly says

    December 30, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    Great that there are no grains here. I do Bernstein/Aip. No inflammatory food. So good if coconut cream, a lot of vanilla and stevia and monkfruit extract are added. A bit of collagen/mct oil also. Pinch of salt. Almost hides the taste

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  3. AvatarKatherine says

    September 26, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Will this still be good if I don’t add the stevia to it? (I haven’t found a sugar substitute that I don’t have some type of adverse reaction to.)

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    • Christel OerumChristel Oerum says

      September 26, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      It won’t be sweet. You could add a regular sweetener, such as honey or sugar. But then of course it won’t be as low carb

      Reply
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