In honor of Celiac Awareness Month AND Mediterranean Diet Month, I created this infographic to share my favorite Super Seven Gluten-Free Grains and Grain Alternatives. Whether you follow a gluten-free diet or not, I hope this infographic, plus the recipe recommendations I share below, will inspire you to get cooking with some of these delicious and nutritious gluten-free grains and grain alternatives!
Huge thanks to celiac expert and registered dietitian, Melinda Dennis, for the fabulous information she shared at the 2014 Gluten-Free Wellness Retreat in San Diego highlighting these gluten-free nutrition superstars!
SORGHUM
Sorghum Salad ~ Whole Grains Council {vegetarian}
Bacon, Beet, and Butternut Squash Sorghum Salad ~ Cooking With Books
Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Sorghum Flour ~ Jeanettes Healthy Living {vegetarian}
MILLET
Mango Millet Lassi {vegetarian}
Sweet Potato & Millet Falafel ~ Oh My Veggies {vegan}
Turmeric and Vegetable Millet ~ Spicie Foodie {vegan}
BUCKWHEAT
Easy Overnight Buckwheat Parfait ~ Oh She Glows {vegan}
Buckwheat Gingerbread Pancakes & Pancake Mix {vegetarian}
Buckwheat Crepes ~ Gluten-Free on a Shoestring {vegetarian}
QUINOA
Quinoa Cakes with Smoked Salmon & Lime Mayo
Warm Tropical Wild Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Sundae {vegetarian}
Quinoa Bowl w/ Avocado, Citrus & Edamame ~ Food to Glow {vegan}
AMARANTH
Amaranth, Quinoa, and Polenta Porridge ~ Will Cook for Friends {vegan option}
Pumpkin Pie Amaranth Porridge ~ My New Roots {vegan}
Popped Amaranth Crunch ~ Yum Universe {vegan option}
TEFF
Ethiopian Injera ~ Vegan Richa {vegan}
Peanut Butter Teff Sweetpotato Cookies {vegan option}
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes {vegan option}
MESQUITE
Cacao Mesquite Superfood Balls ~ One Green Planet {vegan}
Mesquite Flour Pancakes ~ Canyon Ranch {vegetarian}
Nana {Banana} Skillet Bread ~ Gluten-Free Goodness {vegan}
Super 7 Gluten-Free Grain & Grain Alternative Resources
Amaranth ~ The World’s Healthiest Foods
Five Facts About Cooking Quinoa & Quinoa Nutrition ~ Eating Well Magazine
Gluten-Free Whole Grains ~ Whole Grains Council
Gluten-Free Whole Grains, Flours, and Mixes ~ Bob’s Red Mill
Mesquite Powder Nutrition ~ One Green Planet
Millet ~ The World’s Healthiest Foods, QUinoa
Sorghum Nutrition Information ~ Sorghum Checkoff
Teff, Ethiopia’s Nutritious Grain ~ The Washington Post
The Powerful Health Benefits of Buckwheat ~ Washingtonian
Hi There! I’m EA, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching for digestive health, autoimmune disease, wellness nutrition, & vibrant aging. Sign up for my newsletter, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!
