Have you ever broken a bone?
During my years as a hard-core runner, I tripped and slammed into the concrete on multiple occasions… There’s even a permanent scar on my left hip as a reminder of one such fall.
Yet I never suffered a single broken bone in that time; not even so much as a stress fracture. But one misstep this past Monday afternoon, and suddenly I find myself staring at an arm the width of a tree trunk and a hand the color of a ripened grape.
Suddenly I find myself wide awake in a sleepless night of pain, wondering how late the 7-11 is open and if I have enough energy to go buy a bottle of Tylenol, a drug I never use but would have downed in a second had it been available.
Suddenly I find myself at Urgent Care on Tuesday morning, a giant floppy hat covering my sleep-deprived eyes and uncombed hair, listening as the doctor throws around words such as buckle fracture and cast.
I never realized how much I’d been taking my arms for granted.
Simple things like typing, cooking, or even getting dressed are astronomically more difficult when you’re doing them one-handed. Today’s no-cook instant cereal breakfast with only 3 ingredients and minimal cleanup is definitely welcome at such a time! The creamy texture very much reminds me of Cream of Wheat… except that this breakfast is much higher in fiber and protein.
In fact… there are over 15 grams of fiber in one bowl!
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“One Bowl” Instant Porridge
(single serving)
- 6 tbsp coconut flour (40g)
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp milk of choice (270g)
- just over 1/16 tsp salt
- sweetener of choice, to taste
- fruit, peanut butter, chocolate chips, or add-ins of choice
Instant Cereal Recipe: Stir together all ingredients in a bowl. It may seem very thin at first, but keep stirring until the coconut flour absorbs the liquid and it thickens. Add more milk if a thinner porridge is preferred. Feel free to top with pure maple syrup or any other ingredients you would add to oatmeal or cream of wheat. Eat cold, or heat if desired.
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Question of the Day:
Have you ever broken a bone or needed to wear a cast?
There was a time in my life when I really wanted a cast. I broke my finger when I was 9 and actually cried in the doctor’s office when he said it didn’t need to be casted. (Embarrassing…) Since it’s just a partial fracture this time, I’m not certain my wrist will need a cast. But I will push for no cast if at all possible. In other news, the very first Theme Week starts next!
Any guesses as to what the first theme week will be?
—> Here’s a hint! <—
Oh no, Katie, so sorry to hear about your arm!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Hope your arm heals asap! I’ve broken one arm and cracked the elbow of the other. Had my finger shut in a fire door so my nail came off. Finger shut in a car door. Dropped on my coxix twice do couldn’t walk for two weeks. Foot got run over and damaged all the tissue. Had a huge gymnastics trampoline smash on my knee (the metal part too)… the list goes on so I feel your pain lol. Stick some pretty stickers on your cast and glitterfy it :p
Would this recipe work with almond or buckwheat flour? Xxx
Hello Everyone,
I tried this this morning, and I just want to warn that this porridge comes out very ”dry” although the fragrance is nice, it does not taste anything like cream of wheat or even the better option oatmeal porridge (cooked oatmeal blended with milk and a banana.)
I do not recommend.
I think you need to read the recipe better. It says to just add more milk if you want it thinner.
I was pleasantly surprised while making this, I expected the flour and milk to go rather pasty but instead it was nice and creamy like oatmeal. The flavour was lovely, but the consistency wasn’t right for me. Despite being very liquid, the coconut flour remained grainy and dry in the mouth, but from my experience that is just the nature of coconut flour! It has, however, inspired me to try adding a spoonful of coconut flour to other breakfast dishes, like Katie’s ‘banana bread in a bowl’ which is one of my favourite cold breakfasts!
This recipe really took me by surprise. I wanted to try it, since I don’t use my coconut flour that often and am always on the lookout for easy gluten-, rice-, dairy- and egg-free breakfasts; but I really didn’t think I’d like the texture. I added 1 TBS each of chopped pecans and raisins, along with a drizzle of maple syrup and ate it cold. It was SO good. Looking forward to trying it with fresh fruit. Thanks so much for sharing this with us, and I hope your arm is healing fast!!
I’m sorry to hear about your arm, Katie! Feel better soon <3
Just pointing out, this stuff tastes exactly like coconut butter. Maybe why you like it so much? 🙂
Can i used processed desicated coconut in this recipe?
Thanks for the recipe. I have perfected this into a delicious chocolate chip cookie dough instant cereal! Add to recipe: pinch of stevia, one egg yolk (extra protein for non-vegans), a heaping scoop of peanut butter, one spoonful of coconut oil and maple syrup. Stir it all up and add some chocolate chips! Yum.
Yes! When I was 18 I broke my foot in like a freak accident. I had to have surgery and wear a cast and then a walking cast! Utterly ridiculous. I hated it. I’ve never broken a bone other than that. I’m glad I never broke an arm…what a pain!
I finally (4 months after you originally posted the recipe) made this coconut porridge and, oh my goodness, SO GOOD. Had to go out and buy more coconut flour so I could keep enjoying it.