Oatmeal

• Oatmeal does not contain gluten, but can occasionally cause a sensitivity.Oatmeal with blackberries. Bowlful of cereal. image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.com
  
  Oats do contain similar proteins to wheat but are not thought to develop gluten. Some people report a reaction to eating oatmeal but research shows this is likely to be caused by cross-contamination. Oatmeal products are often processed in equipment that also processes wheat flour.
  
  

Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar

• Maple syrup contains no gluten and is a natural sweetener.Collecting the sap from a maple tree image by Rob Hill from Fotolia.com
  
  Only grains contain gluten. Maple syrup and brown sugar are both suitable for use in a gluten-free diet. Pure, tree-tapped maple syrup is less likely to have come into contact with gluten during processing than a manufactured syrup.
  
  

Instant Oatmeal

• A package of microwave-ready maple and brown sugar oatmeal is unlikely to contain gluten. If you are very sensitive to small traces of gluten, you can reduce the risk of cross-contamination by preparing oatmeal at home. Some suppliers of oats offer a guaranteed gluten-free product.