No-Oatmeal Hot Breakfast Cereal

Ever since we gave up gluten and most grains, I have LONGED FOR cream of wheat. I grew up eating it and loved the warm creamy texture, especially when topped with butter and honey! I have tried the gluten free quinoa hot cereals, the ground up oatmeal with a creamy texture, the rice hot cereals…..none of them were as satisfying as good ‘ol cream of wheat. Until now! I made this no-oatmeal using pecans because I think they have a really nutty, mild flavor. The flax and the chia seeds give the cereal a gel that creates the creamy texture I was craving. Add in some butter, cinnamon, and raisins and OMG — its really good!

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups pecans — you can save money if you buy them in bulk like this
• 2 Tbsp flax seeds
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds — where to find
• pinch sea salt
• milk of choice
• toppings of choice

Directions: 

• Place first four ingredients into a high-powered blender or food processor and process/pulse until ground (be careful not to overdo it, or you will get pecan butter!)

• Place into a glass jar to store in the fridge
• When you want to make the hot cereal, just heat up 1 cup of your favorite milk (we use raw milk, but you can certainly use non-dairy milks) and add 3/4-1 cup of the mixture, depending on how thick you want your no-oatmeal

• Heat over medium heat in a saucepan on the stovetop, stirring continuously until it begins to thicken
• Remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 more minutes, it will thicken up even more
• Makes about 2 1/2 cups of prepared hot cereal, it thickens and expands
• Stir in your favorite toppings, we prefer grass-fed butter and raisins! We also add in homemade granola and spices too!

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