Are Grits Safe To Eat?

[dizzygrinch]

Hello, I hope I am posting this in the correct area, does anyone know if instant grits are ok to eat? says its made out of hominy. I fairly new to this gluten free diet, still learning, but I am looking for something for breakfast, Im allergic to eggs..thanks in advance!

[Mother of Jibril]

Grits are made of corn (hominy is dried corn with the outer hull removed). Assuming they haven't been cross-contaminated they should be safe.

I love a good bowl of grits... with lots of butter

[dizzygrinch]

HI, thanks for that quick reply! can you suggest a brand? thanks!

[ShayFL]

I would stay away from Quaker. They have CC issues.

Albers is a good one.

And these:

and Arrowhead Mills Grits

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no gluten at all.

Also, you might try:

Cream of Buckwheat (100% wheat & gluten free)

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[msmini14]

Cream of Rice is good too! I just put a little bit of brown sugar in it, maybe some soy milk if it turned out to thick.

[photobabe42]

Wal-Mart Great Value brand is great, they come in single-serving packets. I generally stick to the plain flavor (I guess, non-flavored) because there are fewer artificial ingredients. You could also try Bob's Red Mill gluten-free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal which is fabulous. Sometimes I just warm up leftover rice, buckwheat, etc., with soy milk, maple or agave syrup, dried fruit, nuts, etc. I love hot cereal!

Single-serving packets of grits are great to take to work for nice hot snack.