Oat alternatives?

BabyBirch

I seem to have an intolerance to oats, which is unfortunate as I love porridge. Is there anything I could try to make them more digestible, eg. soaking them?

If not, the internet has thrown up quinoa or millet as alternatives but the cooking time is pretty long compared to oats - are there any other grains that might work? I'm currently having spelt muesli with yoghurt but I miss having a nice hot breakfast. All suggestions gratefully received

Blatter

Have you tried gluten free oats?

BabyBirch

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Have you tried gluten free oats?

No, but I'm not sure that I have a gluten intolerance. I don't eat much wheat but I have wholemeal pasta and pittas sometimes and they don't seem to have the same effect as oats [feeling nauseous and bloated].

Blatter

BabyBirch wrote: »

No, but I'm not sure that I have a gluten intolerance. I don't eat much wheat but I have wholemeal pasta and pittas sometimes and they don't seem to have the same effect as oats [feeling nauseous and bloated].

Aye I don't know, but I would have guessed that gluten free oats would be easier for your body to digest. Maybe use slimline or soya milk while making it too?

BabyBirch

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Aye I don't know, but I would have guessed that gluten free oats would be easier for your body to digest. Maybe use slimline or soya milk while making it too?

I'll give them a whirl, I already use soya milk anyway. Thanks!

metamorphosis

Soaking the oats overnight will also deffo make them easier to digest but just remember is eating something that doesn't agree with your digestive system all that great long term.

BabyBirch

metamorphosis wrote: »

Soaking the oats overnight will also deffo make them easier to digest but just remember is eating something that doesn't agree with your digestive system all that great long term.

I'm willing to cut them out completely if they continue to disagree with me, it's not worth the pain.

I saw quinoa flakes in a health food shop today, they actually look quite like oats.. not as scary as I thought they might be. I'll put them on the list of things to try for sure.

Khannie

If you're soaking them overnight, a dessert spoon of probiotic yoghurt in with them is supposed to help with antinutrients.

BabyBirch

Khannie wrote: »

If you're soaking them overnight, a dessert spoon of probiotic yoghurt in with them is supposed to help with antinutrients.

Great thanks, I'll experiment this weekend. I'll miss your famous oat pancakes most of all

eclectichoney

You could try buckwheat flakes - makes a nutty kinda porridge!

BabyBirch

eclectichoney wrote: »

You could try buckwheat flakes - makes a nutty kinda porridge!

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion! Never heard of em! Definitely going on the list.