Oat Fiber: The Least Celebrated Oat Form

So what is Oat Fiber Exactly and How is it Used?

Now oat fiber doesn’t have a lot to offer in the way of nutrients, as it’s pretty much non-digestible. But that’s just fine because it isn’t consumed in order to load up on vitamins and minerals — leave that job to blueberries and kale.

Oat fiber shines in other ways.

It can be an oat-standing substitute for wheat flour if you’re looking to keep your tasty baked creations gluten-free or low-carb. Try using it alone or in a homemade flour blend, working in tandem with coconut flour, almond flour, or flax meal. Plus, oat fiber is a superstar at absorbing liquids, so it can be oat-rageously helpful in keeping the texture of your baked goods moist and soft. (Did someone say Maxine’s Heavenly Cookies?)

With a mild taste and a very fine powdered texture, oat fiber can be used in everything from muffins and pancakes to smoothies and cereals and you guessed it, cookies! Whatever floats your oat.

It’s All About That Fiber

Tip: yes, oats are a naturally gluten-free grain, but in order to be extra careful about possible contamination, you’ll just want to make sure your oat fiber is certified gluten-free if you have celiac or gluten sensitivity. (You can be sure that the oat fiber we use in our new cookie recipe is safe!)

So while the more famous oat siblings may get all the accolades for being the stars of your morning oatmeal, apple crisps, and granola bars, oat fiber is the humble, unsung secret weapon. And we think folks are starting to take n-oat of it.

…aaaand I’m all oat of bad puns but I have an OATbundance of delicious cookie flavors for you to try!

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