A Gluten-Free Breakfast Guide for New Zealand

If you’re eating gluten-free in New Zealand, breakfast can be the hardest meal to get right.

Most gluten-free cereals are packed with cheap fillers like rice and corn, and sweetened with loads of refined sugar to make them taste okay. Here’s what to look for instead, and a few naturally gluten-free options that actually keep you full.

Choose your breakfast cereal carefully.

Our Gluten Free muesli contains no rice bubbles, no cornflakes and no refined sugar - just high-fibre, high-protein, natural ingredients that keep you fuller for longer. When you’re reading a label, that’s the difference to look for: real ingredients you recognise, not fillers doing the job cheaply.

Find a gluten-free bread that’s actually got something in it.

Sample a few to find one with wholegrains that tastes good. Thoroughbread has a wide range available from stockists across the North and South Island. The Midnight Baker is famous for its Freedom Loaf, ready-made or as a mix. If you’re coeliac, opt for the buckwheat version rather than the oat version to be safe. The Alternative Bread Company does easy bread mixes for baking at home - or try making our own Te Atatu Toasted Gluten Free Bread.

Lean on breakfasts that are naturally gluten-free.

An omelette made with vegetables and cheese will keep you full for ages, and a smoothie is another easy option - add yoghurt or a little protein powder to make it more substantial.

You deserve to start your day with a low-sugar, gluten-free breakfast you can trust.
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