Oatmeal Flour

Oat Flour also know as ground oatmeal is probably my one of favorite whole wheat substitutes. 

Oatmeal is naturally gluten free but because for cross contamination with wheat production, regular oatmeal does have some gluten in it. If you do not need to live a gluten free diet, purchasing certified gluten free oats is unnecessary. In a local grocery store, brands like Bob's Red Mill offers gluten free oats. Otherwise; if you want a low gluten diet and the health benefits of oatmeal, go ahead and buy and whole grain oatmeal you like.

Making oat flour is so easy, even if you have to make it on the spot.

Go ahead and use a food processor,  blender, or coffee grinder and blend the oats away!!

For muffins , protein bars, or anything hardy you can use the oats as it. 

For cakes, or anything you want to be light, fluffy and rise nicely, make sure you sift the oatmeal first. This ensures all the big oat chunks are out and it won't weigh down your baked goods. 

Also keep in mind whole oatmeal and ground oatmeal does not measure the same. 2 cups of whole oatmeal equals approximately 1 1/3 c of ground oatmeal. When my recipes call for oat flour, ensure you grind your oats first then measure. 

Yay to Oatmeal and good health! ENJOY!