The traditional oatcake is made from satisfying medium oatmeal. Here’s a traditional Hebridean recipe.

This fibre rich, protein rich food is great for making your own oatcakes, adding to biscuit and muffin recipes. Homemade oatcakes are easy to make and great with dips. Meats or vegetables for roasting can be rolled in medium oatmeal for its satisfying chewiness.

We’ve all the rest of the types of oats (except for whole oats) in our flakes section.

What’s the difference between jumbo and porridge oats? Jumbo oats are a pressed oat, flattened with the bran on. They are chewier when eaten raw, though become creamier and richier when cooked.

There are many ways to prepare porridge. The most nutritious of all, after the whole oat, are the pinhead/steel cut oats. These take a little longer to prepare, but in the authors humble opinion make the most satisfying of feeds. Here’s a link to the winners of the Golden Spurtle – the prize given to the winner of the competition. And here’s a link on Facebook to some of the recipes they have made.

Why are oats so good for us?
Oats generally contain a lot of fibre. Eating a high fibre diet means you are less likely to get heart problems. They also help us feel full – take your time when eating, here’s a link about why chewing well is so important.

Oats are loaded with important vitamins, minerals and antioxidant plant compounds. Half a cup (78 grams) of dry oats contains (5):

• Manganese: 191% of the RDI
• Phosphorus: 41% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 34% of the RDI
• Copper: 24% of the RDI
• Iron: 20% of the RDI
• Zinc: 20% of the RDI
• Folate: 11% of the RDI
• Vitamin B1 (thiamin): 39% of the RDI
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 10% of the RDI
• Smaller amounts of calcium, potassium, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and vitamin B3 (niacin)

This is coming with 51 grams of carbs, 13 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat and 8 grams of fiber, but only 303 calories.

This means that oats are among the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. (Taken from Healthline.com)

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While we do everything we can to avoid cross contamination, all Eat Wholefood branded products are packed and stored in an area which has the following allergens: sesame, soya, nuts, peanuts, wheat, celery seeds and mustard. So, unfortunately we cannot guarantee that Eat Wholefood branded products contain none of these allergens.