Russ and I love our hot cereal in the morning. We have gotten it down to a science with a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and our hot cereal is truly heart smart, cholesterol cringing goodness.
We start with a mixture of steel cut oats and oatbran. And top off with some chia seeds.
Chia seeds offer a bit of omega 3 fats, soluble fiber and even some calcium. Since I am not a big milk drinker, I will take every bit of calcium I can get.
Sometimes we add walnuts…
Sometimes we even add one of Bob’s Red Mill multigrain hot cereal mixtures. I like the Mighty Tasty GF Hot Cereal which is low in FODMAPs and has 4 grams of fiber per 1/4 cup.
And then when it’s all good to go, we add lots of nutritional perks: lots of fresh or frozen berries and a smattering pumpkin seeds and nuts. I LOVE pumpkin seeds! Do you?
Oats and oat bran are generally easy on the belly and yet pack a big dose of soluble fiber that binds the cholesterol and removes it from your body.
I like our mixture of grains, nuts and fruit too because it keeps me full. I hate feeling hungry and this mixture is great fuel for our running workout.
Cholesterol cringing hot cereal mixture: {low FODMAP recipe}
Cholesterol Cringing Tasty Hot Cereal!
Ingredients
- Makes 6 servings
- 3/4 cup steel cut oats
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill whole grain cereal mixtures-there are many different mixtures (low FODMAPs followers use Bob's Red Mill Mighty Tasty GF hot cereal mix)
- 2 1/2 -3 cups water
Instructions
- Add mixture to saucepan and cook over medium high heat for about 15 minutes or more if you like it really mushy, (I like it al dente) stirring regularly.
- Top with a smattering of walnuts, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, strawberries and blueberries.
Your heart will thank you.
MEG
Well invite me for breakfast already 🙂
katescarlata
OH…Meg…you know you are welcome for breakfast anytime!
Kristi
I am anxious to try the Might Tasty cereal. I think I have burned my little guy out on “plain oatmeal” 🙂