Amaranth, buckwheat, chia, millet, quinoa, sorghum and teff are sometimes called "ancient grains" because each was an important food source for ancient civilizations. Learn more about these ancient grains, their nutritional attributes and how you can use them in gluten-free recipes.
1. Amaranth
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Amaranth is loaded with unique nutritional properties. Here are 10 reasons why you should add amaranth to your gluten free recipes.
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Amaranth
- High Protein Gluten, Dairy, Soy, and Legume Free Flour Blend Recipe
- Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend Recipe
- Gluten-Free Cheese Cracker Recipe
- Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Recipe
- Gluten-Free Breakfast Bread Recipe
2. Buckwheat
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Buckwheat is the seed of a plant called "fagopyrum esculentum." It's related to rhubarb, not wheat, rye or barley and despite the confusing name, buckwheat is gluten-free. Buckwheat is a unique gluten-free food that tastes great and can really boost the nutritional value of gluten-free recipes.
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Buckwheat
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Buckwheat
- Gluten-Free Buckwheat and Honey English Muffin Recipe
- Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake
- Gluten and Dairy-Free Hot Crossed Bun Recipe
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
3. Chia
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The Aztecs, Mayans and Native Americans valued chia seeds as a source of concentrated energy and nutrition. This tiny super-seed has survived the ages- and the Chia Pet™ craze to become a valuable ingredient for gluten free cooks.
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4. Millet and Teff
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Food anthropologists believe that millet was the first cereal plant domesticated by man. Teff is closely related to millet. It is such a small seed grain that Most of the millet grown in the US is used as birdseed and animal feed but millet and teff are highly nutritious, gluten-free whole grain and flour products. So why are millet and teff seldom found in gluten-free recipes?
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Millet and Teff
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Millet and Teff
- Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
- Gluten-Free Millet Tabbouleh Recipe
- 10 Gluten-Free Recipes Using Nutritious Millet
5. Quinoa
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Quinoa (KEEN wah) is higher in protein than most "cereal" grains. This means that quinoa contains all 9 essential amino acids that we need for health. This tiny seed is from a plant related to spinach, chard and beets. It is native to South America and was a very important food source the the ancient Inca civilization.
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Quinoa
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Quinoa
- Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Mix
- Vegetarian Greek Quinoa Salad
- Low Fat Quinoa Pilaf
- Quinoa, Tuna and Chickpea Salad
6. Sorghum
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Sorghum is a cereal grain that originated in Africa about 5000 years ago where it continues to be an important food source today. It's sometimes called milo and in India it is known as jowar.
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Gluten-Free Recipes with Sorghum
- Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend Recipe
- High Protein Gluten, Dairy, Soy, and Legume Free Flour Blend Recipe
- Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Recipe
