Oats belong to a group of plants known as cereal grasses. Cereal grasses produce what are called cereal grains. Oats are a type of cereal grain that is used to feed humans and animals. Other cereal grains include wheat, corn, and sorghum.
Oatmeal is a common way we eat oats. But oats can be used in a variety of ways:
- bread
- cookies
- cake
- biscuits
- salad
- smoothies
- pancakes