Oats and Oatmeal Recipes:
Sunflower Seed Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Drizzle (vegan, GF)
Cinnamon Oatmeal Date Bars with Chocolate Chunks (no-bake, vegan, gluten-free)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF)
Snickerdoodle Cookie Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan, GF)
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Oil Protein Bars
High Raw Vegan Chocolate-Coconut-Chia-Oat Dessert/Energy Bars
Biggie Microwave Banana Oat Cakes
Biggie Microwave Banana Oat Cakes
Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes
Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Caramel Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
Caramel Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
Cookie Butter Brown Sugar Streusel Bars
Caramel and Chocolate Gooey Bars
Caramel and Chocolate Gooey Bars
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Skillet Cookie
High Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Coconut Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Brown Sugar Cookies {Anzac Biscuits}
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Miracle Cookies (vegan, GF)
Trail Mix Peanut Butter Cookies (GF)
Raw Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies
No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Carrot Cake Bites
Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Slice-and-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
High Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Balls
Vegan Maple-Nut Chocolate Oaties
Another version of Raw Vegan Apple Crumble
Another version
Raw Vegan Apple Crumble
Vegan Gluten & Soy-Free Granola
Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Raisin Oats
Overnight Peanut Butter-Banana-Vanilla-Chia Oats
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oats
Banana Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Chocolate Brownie Protein Oats
With additional Tips Here
Are Oats Gluten Free?
This is sort of a trick question. I’ll explain.
Oats themselves are gluten-free. However, the issue that arises is that in the planting of oat crops, harvesting, milling, and transporting the oats, they are frequently cross-contaminated with wheat, rye, or barley which all are gluten-containing grains. So yes, oats are gluten-free inherently but they are surface-level contaminated with gluten, sometimes in large amounts, sometimes in trace amounts. For individuals with true Celiac Disease, gluten should be avoided at all costs.
For individuals like myself who are gluten-sensitive and gluten-intolerant, but it’s not a matter of life-and-death, to each his or her own whether they choose to purchase specifically certified Gluten-Free Oats. My gluten intolerance is not sensitive enough that I need to do this and I am fine using conventional oats, but I also don’t ever eat more than 1/3 cup per day or I will feel the effects systemically; but..
…”There are several companies who now sell “certified gluten-free oats,” which are oats that are farmed, harvested, processed and packed using special methods to avoid cross-contamination with gluten during every step of the way. Gluten-free oats currently sell for around $4 to $5 a pound.” (source)
If you feel that organic oats, Trader Joe’s or WF’s many varieties of oats, the bulk bins at your food co-op, or even Quaker Oats won’t suffice and need a truly Gluten-Free option, check out Gluten Free Oats or Bob’s Red Mill GF Oats.
So that was a long-winded answer but like I said, it’s tricky and only your own personal detective work will tell you whether you need Certified GF Oats or not.
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Your daughter Skylar is so cute! I am huge trader joe's fan myself.. my sister and I can eat a bag of their rice crackers in one sitting :)
TRADER JOES IS BOMB! =D
oh man. i know, i'm surrounded by testosterone DAILY! LOL! it's not too bad. just stinks at times.
Nicknames are great. shows you are loved. =D TGIFFFFFFFFFFFFF boo!
Oh my what amazing goods you got at Trader Joes!! I need to go there next week, wish I could this weekend but we are snowed in!!!!
THose rice crackers and Plantain Chips are calling my name!! Send some over, lol!!
I get my hair done every month and a half, I do it a home on my own, its not too bad to color by yourself, can get messy if your not careful!!
Muah! I am following your blog now : ) why wasn't my booty before , hehehe!!
Love all of the TJ's finds!! I love that place, I need to go there more often!
I want to try more hemp seeds! I Think I might light them. For nuts, I'm crossed between the peanut and the pistachio, either one heavily salted
Trader Joe couldn't get better than for his chocolate chips <3 I wish they'd make more decaf variety coffee, though :-/
Superbowl Sunday I'll be going back to my dorm and maybe eating Lightlife buffalo wings for celebrating
Not only are we going to Trader Joe's tonight, but we may go pottery painting tomorrow! We are in tune, my friend. About a month ago, I "purged" my reader. I'm down to about 20 blogs I read, and I only leave about 10 or so comments a night (I rotate). I feel much happier and balanced!!!
I like to think that I have a decent balance because I try to break down the time I spend on the computer into small increments, so it's not overwhelming to catch up with blogs/emails/typing Sunday school lessons & tutoring plans/etc. I do know I could probably get better at it still though.
And I am a HUGE TJ's fan! Can't handle WF and the abuse it does on my wallet ;)
Your daughter is just the cutest thing!! I can't wait to do ceramics my daughter! No big Super Bowl plans for me.
Have a great weekend Averie!
Thanks for the comment on my blog!
Omgosh I have NEVER ever heard of plantains here in Australia. I don't think we have them!!
I try to only go on the computer in the morning OR the night, but always end up going back and forth just checking my facebook/blogger or whatever.
Fav nut- Almond. Fav seed- probs Pumpkin.. and I get my hair done whenever it needs it!! :P
Natalia
love love love TJ!
Those flaxseed cookies look incredible!!! Yum!
I just made the flax cookies. They were yummy. I thought they tasted like buttered popcorn. Yum!! I've been looking to use up the toasted flax seeds I bought mistakenly. I usually get raw.
I'm trying to spend less time online because it makes me feel kind of blah. Even though I'm learning things most of the time. Like how to make yummy cookies!
It is hard trying to balance blogging, the Internet, research, writing, etc., with real life but I'm working on improving myself. :-D
And, phew, girl you've been BUSY!
Hugs,
Michele
Awesome finds! I wish there was a TJs near my school- I'd be all over those plantain chips :)
I'm still sort of struggling to balance school/running/Sorority/SDA/blogging. I seriously don't know how you do it. It may or may not be exhausting me :/
I've been loving sunflower seeds lately. Have you tried sunflower seed butter? It's amazing
TJ's beats WF, anyday…my only complaint is that they don't have as much produce! I agree about unplugging. I feel like in college though, EVERYTHING is online. If you're not constantly on Facebook, you're out of the loop! It's a tough balance to find. I get my hair done every 2-3 months. I'm lucky that my hair is still pretty blonde and roots aren't too noticeable!
Your post hit on so many levels with me! First, I LOVE "gettin my hair did" too and am doing so a week from Monday. Can't wait! Second, I just posted on my blog about "un-plugging" a little. I'm going to take a break from Facebook…Third, Skylar is so cute! :> Oh, and I don't have a TJ's but wish we did desperately!