Low-carb pantry staples, part 3 (breakfast edition)

Plus, a low-carb "oatmeal" recipe and chicken enchilada skillet

What is it about low-carb breakfast foods that’s extra challenging?! Initially, coming up with a low-carb breakfast pantry list felt a bit tricky and I wondered if I’d have enough items to list out here, but once I started, I realized there are actually so many ways to put together a low-carb breakfast rotation and not tire of eggs. ;)

Here’s a look at what I keep stocked in my pantry for breakfast:

Breakfast pantry staples

While I prefer mostly fresh items for breakfast (yogurt, eggs, meats, etc.), I have a few favorite items that I can’t go without!

• Protein / collagen powder. Perfect for smoothies! (And sometimes for baking.) I currently have Vital Proteins collagen powder in both plain and chocolate, along with Aloha’s vanilla protein powder that has a slightly sweeter flavor (with a few extra net carbs).

• Low-carb pancake mix. I really love Birch Bender’s keto pancake mix and recently discovered Rx Sugar’s “maple syrup.” It is made with allulose so it has a really nice, clean flavor.

• Beverages. Coffee beans, tea, matcha, sugar-free Liquid IV, and coconut water. I’m the coffee drinker in the house while my husband drinks a lot of herbal teas like tulsi, ginger, and green tea.

• Nuts / seeds / meal / shredded coconut. I’m including this in my breakfast list because there are so many breakfast uses! You can make warm chia pudding or a grain-free granola or toss a few raw nuts or shredded coconut into a smoothie. Top yogurt or cottage cheese bowls or pancakes! Raw nuts, chia, flaxseed, almond meal… they can be so many things.

• Low-carb granola. NuTrail has a few really tasty flavors. And there are other grain-free granolas like Autumn Gold or Elizabeth’s that are grain free and have a small amount of added sugar. I like granola as a topping but it’s also pretty delicious enjoyed as a cereal with almond milk!

• Nut butters. Almond butter and peanut butter are my go-tos and they’re great as toppings or in smoothies (however you would normally enjoy nut butters!).

Low-carb “oatmeal” (minus the oats)

Here’s a keto-friendly “oatmeal” that is easy to make, nutrient dense, and calls for many of the above pantry staples!

It’s one of the first recipes I shared on the blog and still a favorite. You can top it with fruit or nut butter or enjoy it plain— it’s super versatile and takes just a few minutes to make!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (canned)

• ¼ cup hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal

• 1 teaspoon coconut flour (or 1 tablespoon almond flour)

• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• 10-15 drops of liquid monk fruit (like pure llinea monk fruit or 1-2 teaspoons of granulated sweetener of choice)

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 

• pinch of salt

• toppings of choice! (peanut butter, almond butter, sugar-free jam, nuts/seeds, coconut, low-carb fruit)

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients except for the salt and sweetener.

2. Heat the mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. When it's hot, remove the keto oatmeal from the stovetop. Add the salt and sweetener to taste.

4. Serve warm with toppings of choice!

Notes:

• You can substitute the canned coconut milk for unsweetened almond milk or even a higher protein milk like A2 or Fairlife.

More breakfast inspo

• Crustless Cottage Cheese Quiche

• Low-carb Cottage Cheese Bowls with Fruit

• Skillet Asparagus and Eggs

• Savory Almond Flour Scones (a reader favorite!)

• Brussels Sprouts Hash

• Banana Almond Milk Smoothie

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Latest dinner favorite

I’m leaving you with this keto chicken enchilada skillet, a recipe that has popped up in our dinner rotation a lot lately. It’s finally on the site!

It’s one of those easy, weeknight dinners that relies on leftover chicken, store-bought enchilada sauce and one skillet.

If you enjoy a quick, healthy, and comforting dish, you’ll love this recipe! (Pictured with Siete red enchilada sauce- my favorite.)

I hope you’re having a wonderful week— until next time!

Abby

p.s. If you missed Parts 1 and 2 of this mini pantry item series, you can check them out with the links below.