Sometimes we are tired of eggs. And sausage. And bacon...well maybe not bacon. Sometimes I miss something sweet and I don't want a smoothie. Sure, there are muffins. I like those too, but on weeks when I have made a savory muffin, these crunchy and creamy breakfast jars are a real treat. They are really versatile and full of stuff that is good for you. Seeds and coconut, cocoa nibs and flax. You have the dry part pre-assembled, ready to add your choice of milk or yogurt. The combination of coconut and cocoa nibs is so good. The cocoa nibs add a rich flavor and crunch, so try to use those if you can find them. I found mine locally at Sprouts.
These servings are not big, but they are satisfying. You may be surprised how they will stick to the ribs. You can always up the serving size if you want, but I find these to be just right for a quick weekday breakfast or an evening snack.
Crunchy and Creamy
Breakfast Jar
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| Jar before adding milk or yogurt |
3 tbsp coconut chips
1 tbsp cocoa nibs (aka cacao)
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground flax seeds
1 packet stevia or other sweetener
Stir in 3 tbsp of one of the following:
Coconut Milk - 267 calories, 5 g carbs, 23 g fat
Coconut and Almond Milk blend - 249 calories, 4 g carbs 21 g fat
Greek Yogurt - 273 calories, 6 g carbs, 22 g fat
Almond Milk - 247 calories, 4 net carbs, 20 g fat
Let stand at least 5 minutes. Enjoy.
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How much of the liquid (milks) do you add?
ReplyDeleteThank you.
It says..... 3 tbsp of ONE of the following right above the liquids. I had to read it again.
ReplyDeleteWhat see coca nibs?
ReplyDeleteAre...?
DeleteCocoa nibs are small, broken-up chunks of cacao beans, which are used to make chocolate. They are not sweetened and have no added ingredients.
ReplyDeleteYes, choose your milk--coconut full fat, coconut milk beverage, coconut/almond milk blend or almond milk. Use 3 tablespoons (or more if you choose)
ReplyDeleteI understand it to be 3 T of the "cereal" but how much of the milk? Three Tbls of that also?
ReplyDeleteThe directions say:
ReplyDeleteStir in 3 tbsp of one of the following:
Coconut Milk - 267 calories, 5 g carbs, 23 g fat
Coconut and Almond Milk blend - 249 calories, 4 g carbs 21 g fat
Greek Yogurt - 273 calories, 6 g carbs, 22 g fat
Almond Milk - 247 calories, 4 net carbs, 20 g fat
So 3 Tablespoons of your liquid
The directions say:
ReplyDeleteStir in 3 tbsp of one of the following:
Coconut Milk - 267 calories, 5 g carbs, 23 g fat
Coconut and Almond Milk blend - 249 calories, 4 g carbs 21 g fat
Greek Yogurt - 273 calories, 6 g carbs, 22 g fat
Almond Milk - 247 calories, 4 net carbs, 20 g fat
So use 3 Tablespoons of your choice of the above liquids.
The directions say:
ReplyDeleteStir in 3 tbsp of one of the following:
Coconut Milk - 267 calories, 5 g carbs, 23 g fat
Coconut and Almond Milk blend - 249 calories, 4 g carbs 21 g fat
Greek Yogurt - 273 calories, 6 g carbs, 22 g fat
Almond Milk - 247 calories, 4 net carbs, 20 g fat
So use 3 Tablespoons of your choice of the above liquids.
Sorry for all the repeats :(
ReplyDeleteI just ordered all of the ingredients from Amazon. I've been thinking of making a "cereal" like this and this looks perfect. I'd like to premix all the ingredients and then measure out one serving at a time. Looks like about 6 tablespoons total, which is approx. 1/3 cup of "cereal." Do you by any chance have the measurements for making a big bag of this at once?
ReplyDeleteHas anyone tried this heated up?
ReplyDeleteWhen I make this up as a big batch, I pit them a serving at a time into the jar. I think if we put multiple servings into one big container, we would have a distribution problem. The small chia seeds and flax would fall to the bottom of the container while the coconut chips would all be at the top. By putting all the ingredients in the serving jar, I know the distribution stays the same.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very delicious breakfast! I always check the calorie, fat, carbs and protein of recipes and I came up with different totals. I used the nutritional information on each of the actual packages of ingredients I used. I came up with 412 calories, 39.9 grams of fat, 3.8 net carbs, 3.3 grams of sugar and 9.1 grams of protein. Why do you think my totals are so different from yours?
ReplyDeleteI checked mine on My Fitness Pal. So many sources do differ, so I don't know how to explain the differences.
ReplyDeleteHow long will these last pre dairy product? I have 2 dozen small canning jars :)
ReplyDeleteCan you use coconut flakes?
ReplyDeleteThis comment is a year later than this post but I am just now seeing this post. What are coconut chips and I wonder the same thing as Anonymous.
DeleteJust wanted to warn everyone...When I went to buy the cocoa nibs (cacao) I was almost fooled by the ones that have sugar in them. There were two identical looking bags sitting side by side to each other. I grabbed one, but then decided to read the ingredients. One had sugar, the other was unsweetened. It was labeled in such small lettering that I almost missed it. SO I'm warning you all that the unsweetened ones are the ones you probably want if you're truly looking for low carb/no sugar.
ReplyDeleteCan this (cacao) be found at Walmart?
DeleteThank you for this.
ReplyDeleteThis tasted amazing and was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you :)
ReplyDelete3 Studies PROVE How Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of this is that you actually burn fat by eating coconut fats (including coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).
These 3 researches from big medicinal magazines are sure to turn the conventional nutrition world upside down!