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    Home » Keto Breakfast » Banana Nut Hemp Seed Cereal

    Published: May 1, 2015 · Modified: Jul 26, 2022 by Carolyn

    Banana Nut Hemp Seed Cereal

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    This low carb banana-flavored cereal is the breakfast recipe you’ve been waiting for! Totally grain-free, it’s made with almond meal, hemp seeds and flaked coconut. Dig in! 

    Low Carb Banana Nut Hemp Cereal

    If I suggested that you make your mother some cereal for Mother’s Day, would you think I am crazy? I mean, this is Mother’s Day, right? Surely I could come up with something more special than a bowl of cereal! Maybe you would think I don’t care for mothers or motherhood very much. Or maybe I had a bad experience in my childhood on Mother’s Day and I’ve been scarred for life, so I try to minimize the celebrations. Maybe I am really, really stingy or really, really cheap and all I want to spend on anyone is the price of a box of cereal. Just call me the Mother’s Day Grinch.

    Low Carb Grain-Free Hemp Cereal Recipe

    Or maybe, just maybe, there is a method to my madness. Picture this, if you will. A mother, a kind, generous soul who has given her all to her sweet children, who works tirelessly for their welfare, has recently gone on a low carb, gluten-free diet. It’s the best decision she ever made for her own health. She’s lost weight, she’s gained energy, her myriad health issues have decreased, she looks and feels like a million bucks. But she also feels a little deprived. Heretofore, she was used to pouring herself a quick bowl of cereal in the morning while the kids were getting ready for school. She loved the ease of it, the crunch of it, the way the milk took on the flavours and sweetness. This mother really misses her cereal.

    Now a bowl of cereal for Mother’s Day breakfast is starting to look pretty good, isn’t it? Just the thing to make the new healthy mom feel truly special. And the kids can even bring it to her in bed!

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    I had a lot of fun creating this cereal and I certainly think it’s special enough for Mother’s Day. I wanted something granola-esque, with lots of healthy ingredients to boost your morning nutrition. I had a bag of hemp seeds from Bob’s Red Mill that I wanted to try out, as I’ve heard wonderful things about the flavours and nutrition of these little powerhouse seeds. They are low in carbs (yay!), high in fiber (yay!), and have a moderate amount of protein. Plus, you know, plenty of those other nutrient thingies like Omega 3s and magnesium. So along with some Bob’s almond meal and flaked coconut, and some chopped nuts, they made a great healthy base for a tasty banana nut cereal.

    Oh, and did I mention it’s really easy to make? Score some points with mom AND have a little time for yourself. Win win, I would say.

    Easy low carb cereal recipe - banana nut, grain-free and sugar-free.

     

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

    Banana Nut Hemp Cereal

    This low carb banana-flavored cereal is the breakfast recipe you've been waiting for! Totally grain-free, it's made with almond meal, hemp seeds and flaked coconut. Dig in!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 319kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups Bob's Red Mill almond meal
    • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill hemp seeds
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill unsweetened flaked coconut
    • ⅓ cup Swerve Sweetener
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon butter melted
    • 2 teaspoon banana extract
    • 1 large egg

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond meal, hemp seeds, nuts, coconut, sweetener and salt.
    • Stir in butter, extract and egg until mixture begins to clump together. Spread mixture out onto prepared baking sheet and press down to help it clump together.
    • Bake about 25 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until beginning to brown. Turn off oven and let cereal sit inside for 5 to 10 minutes more.
    Nutrition Facts
    Banana Nut Hemp Cereal
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving = about ⅓ cup)
    Calories 319 Calories from Fat 246
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 27.3g42%
    Cholesterol 9mg3%
    Carbohydrates 8.8g3%
    Fiber 5.1g20%
    Protein 11.4g23%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Judy says

      January 31, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      This looks really good. I found this recipe from your reply to a comment on the oatmeal cookie page.

      I’m going to have to substitute for the Swerve, however. After two years of enjoying Swerve and other sugar alcohol products, I have severe digestive issues. I’m really upset about it, but I can’t live my life with these issues. Any suggestions?

      Thank you so very much

      Reply
    2. Jenna says

      November 05, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      Can you suggest how to replace the sweetener with either cane sugar or honey? A memeber of our family cannot have any other type of sugar and is allergic to grain and gluten. Thank you

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 05, 2020 at 10:46 pm

        I’m sorry, you will need to experiment on your own as I do not use those sweeteners at all.

        Reply
    3. Joanne says

      January 10, 2020 at 8:50 am

      Can’t wait to try this! I’ve made your peanut butter granola before, and love it as a topper for cottage cheese and strawberries. Delicious!

      Reply
    4. Tracey says

      September 02, 2019 at 4:03 am

      Do I have to use coconut? There is nothing about coconut that I like…lol.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 02, 2019 at 8:52 am

        No, you can use melted butter.

        Reply
    5. Sarah says

      May 31, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      For breakfast I like to eat something sweet and also something savory. I ate your wonderful cereal along side some bell pepper eggs and spinach-onion-bacon for breakfast. This recipe tastes like an expensive brand name cereal I used to buy before I went keto. It’s delicious! I went for vanilla instead because I didn’t have any banana extract. I ate 1/3 cup over 1/4 cup coconut milk with a little liquid stevia for a tinge more sweetness. Thank you for sharing this easy and tasty recipe!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 31, 2019 at 12:35 pm

        Sounds lovely!

        Reply
    6. Heidi Hurst says

      April 16, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      How much is a serving?

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      • Carolyn says

        April 16, 2019 at 8:36 pm

        About 1/3 cup, which is typical of any granola.

        Reply
    7. Erin Gibbons says

      September 13, 2018 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to eat this! It’s in the oven right now! I needed a new breakfast. This just might fit the bill. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Linda says

      September 04, 2018 at 12:14 am

      Made this tonight for breakfast this week and it smelt too good to wait until tomorrow. Had to try a little bowl and it was excellent. Tonight I had it with plain almond milk but I think tomorrow I will try it with vanilla.

      Reply
    9. Keri says

      August 30, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      What is a serving size

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 30, 2018 at 8:04 pm

        About 1/3 cup, similar to most granola recipes.

        Reply
    10. Beth says

      August 20, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Any suggestions for almond sb. Allergies

      Reply
    11. MW. says

      July 08, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today for my husband. He mixed it with yoghurt. Delicious and easy to make! I’m going to use this as a base recipe and experiment. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    12. Robin says

      August 27, 2017 at 3:24 pm

      I made it with hemp hearts and 1/2 c. Pumpkin seeds and 1/2 c. Chopped Pecans and almond extract. It’s for my husband and I think he’s going to love it!

      Reply
    13. Robin says

      August 27, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      Can I use Hemp Seed Hearts and have it come out ok?

      Reply
    14. Inez says

      July 23, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Mmmmm. This is now in my oven. I used vanilla because banana didn’t jazz me so much. I also swapped coconut oil for the butter because coconut definitely makes me happy. Hard to wait for it to bake because it was just a bowl of wonderful. Did I mention, mmmmm!

      Reply
    15. Denny says

      April 25, 2017 at 10:47 am

      This recipe is amazing!!

      Reply
    16. arm2008 says

      April 08, 2017 at 9:37 am

      Mixed results – the texture was good, and the initial flavor and smell were good, but as it cooled it lost the banana flavor. All I can figure is the extract evaporated and reduced the tastiness. Next time I’ll try an emulsion instead of extract and see if that helps.

      Reply
    17. Deanna says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      This looks and sounds delicious! Can I leave out the egg?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 27, 2017 at 7:41 am

        The egg helps make it clumpy and more like cereal but it might work if you sub a few tbsp or two of water before you bake it.

        Reply
    18. Laura says

      February 28, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      I’m getting ready to try this out! Is one serving half a cup? TIA

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 28, 2017 at 12:48 pm

        Usually more like 1/3 cup as it’s very filling.

        Reply
    19. Corinne says

      January 22, 2017 at 9:47 am

      I make this frequently and I got my parents hooked on it! I use a mix of nuts (whatever I have on hand) which gives a nice texture. Banana is not a favorite so I vary between vanilla and maple flavors. Delish with unsweetened almond milk!

      Reply
      • Lena says

        January 22, 2017 at 11:07 am

        I made this once and will certainly make again. If I don’t have the hemp seed (they are very expensive for a small bag), would this change the flavor without it? It tasted great and had the consistency of granola type cereal. It didn’t last long in my home. I highly recommend it.

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        • Carolyn says

          January 22, 2017 at 11:32 am

          No, it wouldn’t change the flavour.

          Reply
    20. Lena says

      December 01, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      I just made this tonight. I did not have banana extract, so I used pumpkin pie extract. It was so delicious. I will use as cereal with unsweetened almond milk.

      Reply
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