2 great Barley Breakfast Cereals

You should know by now that I like to tweak recipes based on the ingredients I have available, the time I have to put in to a dish and my limited kitchen gadgets.

So, I've combined these two great breakfast recipes and created my own. I thought I'd give you the originals first......

INGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked pearled barley 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup 1% low-fat milk 6 tablespoons chopped fresh apples

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add barley, bring water to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add ½ cup milk, stirring until mixture is creamy, barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add an additional ½ cup milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency.

2. Divide barley evenly among 3 bowls. Top each bowl with apples.

https://www.holleygrainger.com/cinnamon-apple-breakfast-barley/ 

Slow Cooker Breakfast Barley with Orange Juice and Fruit

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 20 mins

 

A simple, hearty, wholesome way to begin the day, this slow cooker breakfast barley is nourishing and delicious.

Course: Breakfast

Servings: 

Author: Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup dried apricot halves chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped dates
• 1 apple peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 2-Quart

1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine the orange juice, water, barley, cranberries, apricots, dates, apple, allspice and nuts in your slow cooker. Stir.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until the barley is tender and has absorbed the liquid. (It may appear a little thin, but will thicken up considerably as it cools a bit.)
4. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1/2 cup): 167 calories, 2.1 g fat, 33.3 g carbs, 5.6 g fiber, 3.7 g protein and *4 Points Plus

https://simple-nourished-living.com/slow-cooker-breakfast-barley/