GF: Oatmeal Breakfast Bar

I’m taking a break from sharing moments from this summer’s road trip to do another Going Gluten-Free installment.

 

Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if you are Celiac, you probably already know that you’ll need to buy certified gluten-free oatmeal, which is oatmeal that has been processed in a gluten-free facility & has not been contaminated.

If oats are processed in a facility that also processes wheat, or other gluten-containing grains, the oats can become contaminated with gluten, thus making them unsuitable for those with Celiac disease.

Bob’s has a great line of certified GF oatmeal.  Since I’m not Celiac, just avoiding gluten, I don’t have a problem eating regular oats.  Oh how I ♥ oats.

You might be sick of me raving about how much I adore oatmeal.

After all, oatmeal is kinda boring on it’s own.

But what about in cookies?

Or topped with fresh blueberries, sliced strawberries, chopped apples, walnuts, a drizzle of maple syrup?

Or as part of an oatmeal breakfast bar?

Yesterday, we pulled into Medford, Oregon, our most recent stop on our road trip, & are spending the next few days with my oldest sister, Colette (remember, she’s the one who loves chocolate chip cookies?).

She has 5 kids, who are all older than mine, & she’s had many years in the trenches of motherhood.  She knows a lot about raising kids, tips & tricks to organizing a home, creating delicious, economical meals.  No surprises that she was Oregon Mother of the year a few years back.

And no surprises she had this delicious breakfast set out for us this morning:  an oatmeal breakfast bar.

GF: Oatmeal Breakfast Bar

GF:  Oatmeal Breakfast Bar

An oatmeal breakfast bar makes breakfast fun because everyone can choose their own toppings. Who doesn't like personalizing breakfast?

Ingredients

  • Oatmeal
  • Toppings
  • Here are some ideas for toppings:
  • fresh or frozen blueberries
  • chopped apples
  • sliced strawberries
  • banana slices
  • sliced almonds
  • raw sunflower seeds
  • shredded coconut
  • soy, almond, coconut, or rice milk
  • chopped walnuts
  • peanut butter
  • non-dairy chocolate chips
  • powdered stevia
  • organic turbinado sugar or brown sugar
  • agave
  • maple syrup
  • raisins
  • craisins
  • cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Cook your pot of oatmeal to your liking (personally, I like a 3-to-1 ratio--3 cups water, to 1 cup oatmeal, with a pinch of salt).
  2. Prepare a handful of toppings. Place toppings in small bowls & let everyone create their own delightful dish of oatmeal.

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What are some of your favorite oatmeal toppings?  Any good ones that I might have missed?

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