Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal
This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat berries with rolled oats, fruit and nuts for a filling, fiber-rich breakfast. Using a microwave makes preparation speedy, especially if you've thawed frozen cooked wheat berries overnight in the refrigerator.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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1/2 cup raisins
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2 cups nonfat milk, or reduced-fat soymilk
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups Cooked Wheat Berries, (recipe follows)
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)
Directions
1.
Place oats, raisins, milk (or soymilk) and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl. (No microwave? See Stovetop Variation.) Stir to combine. Microwave on High, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in cooked wheat berries and microwave again until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve. Stovetop Variation: Bring milk (or soymilk) to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in oats, raisins and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in cooked wheat berries and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more. Remove from the heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 minute. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
Tip:
Toast slivered almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 340, Total Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 14 g, Potassium 392 mg. Daily Values: Calcium 21%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Starch 2,Fruit 1,Nonfat Milk 0.5,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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