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The Sludge

I lovingly call my daily breakfast “the sludge”. The recipe has evolved over the years, even changed substantially, but it has essentially survived for 10+ years, even through the many years of no-breakfast intermittent fasting. It’s essentially protein and fiber bomb. The current iteration is the one I love the most so far as it’s both the healthiest for me and reminds me of the chocolate oatmeal breakfast that I grew up on. Even back then I preferred thick to thin consistency and now I have managed to tune to it to a perfect balance for me.

Current recipe:

  • 40 grams of ground flax (2 filled beyond capacity spoons)
  • 25 grams of chia seeds (2 spoons)
  • 25 grams of protein isolate (cookies and cream flavor) with 200ml of protein enriched milk (cappuccino taste)
  • 12 grams of (really) toasted hazelnuts (1 spoon)
  • 12 grams of psyllium husk (1 spoon)
  • 12 grams of coconut flakes (2 spoons)

Thoroughly mix… Add more milk if needed because the sludge is going to get very thick. The hazelnut is the only “whole” ingredient but I love the crunch of it and have been enjoying it for years (same for protein). The rest evolved over the last year in pursuit of more fibers and different consistency with the addition of psyllium husk finally clicking into “the right thickness” levels.

Some other ingredients that I have had in it over the time:

  • 3 or 4 pitted dates
  • 12 grams of ground walnuts (1 spoon)
  • 12 grams of hemp protein (1 spoon)

Last modified on 2024-06-09