Paleo Chocolate Protein Instant Breakfast Cereal Recipe
Last winter, my father-in-law came to visit. While he was here, he stopped by the store to pick up a few of his favorite foods to eat, since it was stuff we don’t normally have in our house. One of those items was Chocolate Cream of Wheat and the kids were intrigued, to say the least. They had never had it before and wanted to know how it tasted and what it was like.
The got a taste and really loved the concept of a hot, creamy, chocolatey breakfast cereal. In order to keep them from constantly begging me for the wheat-filled version, I had to come up with a suitable replacement.
Perfect Paleo Powder Recipe
We love Perfect Paleo Powder in this house. With a newly minted 6th grader who has to leave the house to catch the bus an hour before most of the rest of us wake up, a ravenously hungry 10-year-old boy, and all 5 of us working out in our home gym on a regular basis, Perfect Paleo Powder fills a lot of gaps when our schedule doesn’t allow for a full meal or when we need a post-WOD boost of protein.
And since I don’t think breakfast should be empty calories but need useful ingredients and nutrients to give the kids their best start for each day, I’m utilizing all the benefits of Perfect Paleo Powder in this instant breakfast cereal. We all love the flavor and consistency, and the fact that the macros are just so perfect is icing on the {grain-free} cake.
Chocolate Protein Instant Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients
Dry Breakfast Cereal Mix
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Almonds
- 1/2 cup Pecans
- 1/4 cup Hemp Hearts
- 1/4 cup Maple Sugar, or Coconut Sugar
- 6 scoops Perfect Paleo Powder {chocolate}
- 1/4 cup Ground Chia Seed, see notes
- 1/4 cup Flaxseed Meal
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Preparation
- 1/2 cup Dry Breakfast Cereal Mix, above
- up to 1/2 cup Water, or dairy-free milk
Instructions
- Add coconut, almonds, pecans, and hemp hearts to a food processor and pulse until they're ground to a fine meal, almost powdered.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse until fully combined. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to a month.
To Prepare
- Combine the 1/2 cup dry cereal mix and water or milk. Start with 1/4 cup and increase until you get to your desired consistency. Heat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds. Alternately, use hot water/milk to start with.
- The chia seeds will thicken/gel the cereal as it cools. If you find that you didn't add enough liquid to start with, add more and reheat. Thickness of this cereal is a personal preference so the liquid will vary from person-to-person.
Notes
- Add chia seeds to a blender or food processor and process until it's powdered. I keep a jar in the fridge so it's always on-hand.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 353Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 3mgSodium 235mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 9gSugar 8gProtein 10g
Nutrition is calculated by a third party and may not be 100% accurate
Kte
Tuesday 19th of September 2017
Is there something I could use to substitute or the perfect paleo powder. I'd like to try the recipe before I buy a $70 supplement. I'd love to try this for me kids breakfast as an alternative to cereal and toast. I struggle with paleo breakfasts for them because they don't like eggs.
Kendra Benson
Tuesday 19th of September 2017
That's the only protein powder we use, so I can't vouch for others. I haven't been able to find any other clean products out there that are truly paleo. You can definitely replace it with another brand, if you'd prefer, or leave it out altogether if you can't find a suitable replacement. Though, of course, the nutritional content will change.