Bob's Red Mill, Organic Whole Grain Buckwheat Groats, Gluten Free, 16 Ounce (453 g)

I bought these buckwheat groats because I wanted to start eating healthier. (for me and my family) the first thing I made was some granola. My very picky 11 year old son ate it and liked it, although he complained that I'd burnt it lol. Last night I milled the groats into flour and this morning I made buckwheat pancakes. I'd never had them before and was worried our son wouldn't eat them but he said "They're okay." and ate the pancake down without complaint. (the pancakes were delicious, I highly recommend making them) Great product with fast delivery.

these groats make for feeling great, both by knowing you areeating something profoundly nutritious and as how energized you feel afterwards! buckwheat groats are, actually, not a wheat and are, in fact, a plant flower “seed” aka "groat" (see pic below) ... this seed is very high in both protein and fiber, which supports heart health and helps prevent diabetes and digestive disorders. and, these seeds (groats) are jam packed with nutrients and antioxidants and are considered a “superfood”. | observations | • taste great! ...they are soft and nutty, with a lot of flavor • cook fast ... though most cook for 10 - 15 minutes, we cook them for just 5 minutes to optimize their nutritional value, add cinnamon, pink salt, a tsp of coconut oil, and blueberries... and they are absolutely healthy and delicious! at 5 min., they are not super soft, rather firm with a soft crunch... a bit like al dente pasta, in terms of firmness and that soft crunch...or, like grapenuts after they have soaked in milk for a couple minutes... and, they are just delicious! :-) • a nutritional powerhouse … they have 6 grams of a highly digestible, complete protein, high in amino acids. they are also an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber and a better source than brown rice. lastly, they are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants ... and, almost negligible in fat and packed with iron!. • gluten-free. • low glycemic index, thus, a very long-sustaining source of energy! as a very tasty part of a healthy diet, these buckwheat groats are tough to beat! very healthily pleased, Thank you. :-)

Good tasty and fresh and crunchy.

Great product

I didnt know what to expect from this item. I have a vague childhood memory of buckwheat pancakes. At the time I thought they were terrible! Now as a senior adult, I find that me and many of my contemporaries have food and digestive issues. As well as diabetes and other health issues. So I decided to branch out and try some other grains, partly for health reasons, but mostly culinary curiosity. I decided to start simply by just cooking the grains as the package instructed. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and texture! These grains were very hearty, somewhat similar to steel cut oats. And fairly mild flavored. They work great in addition to/or as a substitute for oats. Definitely not the buckwheat pancakes I remember!