Cream of Wheat

Cream of Wheat is a hot breakfast cereal (a brand of farina) made from wheat produced by the Nabisco company. Cream of wheat cereal was actually invented back in 1893. To prepare the cereal, place the cream of wheat in boiling water and a pinch of salt.  Stir the mixture gently until cooked (about 10 minutes). There are instant versions available which cook faster but tend to have more additives and be less nutritional. Nutrition information shown is for original (slower cooking) product.

Substitute For Cream Of Wheat

If you don't have cream of wheat then the best alternatives are:

• Cream of Rice cereal which is very similar but more bland.  This cereal is gluten-free
• OR - Use Oatmeal which offers more fiber.
• OR - Cream of Buckwheat cereal is another good option.  It is produced by Birkett Mills.
• OR - Bob's Red Mill makes a gluten-free hot cereal called Gluten Free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal.  It is made with whole grain brown rice, corn, buckwheat and sorghum.  You can purchase this online or find it at Walmart or Amazon.com: Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal, 24-ounce (Pack of 4).