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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Hmm…my favorite brand of tea is probably Yogi Tea, but there are too many of my favorite flavors to name!
My fav brand of tea (I'm not much of a coffee drinker) is definitely Peppermint!
my favorite brand of tea is Gypsy tea coconut chai. a mug at the end of the day just makes the world feel right
My favorite tea is Stash decaf green tea.
My fav coffee has to be TJ's organic french roast! mmmmm
I don't drink coffee but I LOVE Stash teas, especially their decaf spicy chai! YUM!
Coffee…I love a local roaster, Bald Guy Brew his French Roast…delicious :-)
I love to try new kinds of coffee and tea! I don't really have a favorite right now.
I love an herbal tea at night and I think sleepytime is my favorite for that time of day! It never gets old :)
I love to try new kinds of coffee and tea! I don't really have a favorite right now.
I love an herbal tea at night and I think sleepytime is my favorite for that time of day! It never gets old :)
loooove trader joe dark roast and illy espresso!!!
That yoga pose looks impossible! Very neat!
something that catches my eye is just how simple the ingredient list can be for DELICIOUS cookies. it blows my mind a little, especially growing up eating cookies from a box with a mile long ingredient list!
Something that catched my eyes:
The smile of that cute little girl!! :p
And those yummy raw balls :)
What great TJ's finds! I love going there because they're always coming out with new stuff – you never know what you're gonna get!
And getting your hair done after a crazy couple days is the perfect way to relax and treat yourself!
I need to try toasting flax. I really like raw flax, but that "peanut buttery flavor" sound fantastic!
For the coconut peanut butter giveaway:
I have those medjool dates in my fridge!