Organic Creamy Buckwheat Cereal is milled from premium quality organic buckwheat. The robust buckwheat flavor is a cereal lover's delight, making this cereal one of our most popular gluten free cereals. Buckwheat is one of the best sources of protein in the plant kingdom. Buckwheat is not related to wheat, in fact, it's not even technically a grain, though it is treated like a cereal crop. Buckwheat is actually the seed of a plant related to rhubarb. The outer husk is pulled away and the inner seed is eaten. Buckwheat is very nutritious, making it popular in many nations across the globe. It is easy to digest and provides complete protein. You can view the full buckwheat nutrition facts in the tab above. For a delicious hot buckwheat breakfast cereal, bring 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add 1 cup cereal, turn heat down, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Makes 2-1/2 cups. Serve with honey and brown sugar and milk. Add dried fruits and nuts to boost your breakfast or be adventurous and add a swirl of peanut butter and a handful of chocolate chips. Find more fun ways to top your cereal at bobsredmill.com/oatmeal. While primarily used as a hot cereal, our Organic Creamy Buckwheat can also be used in a wide variety of culinary applications! Give our recipe for Seeded Buckwheat Snack Cake a try - it's printed right on the package.