Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup(s) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup(s) raisins
- 2 cup(s) nonfat milk or reduced-fat soymilk
- teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 1/4 cup(s) Cooked Wheat Berries
- 2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup(s) slivered almonds, toasted (see Tips & Techniques)
Directions
- Place oats, raisins, milk (or
soymilk), and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl. (No microwave? See
Stovetop Variation below.) 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.
Carb Servings: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 nonfat milk, 1 fat. Carbohydrate Servings: 3 1/2. Nutrition Bonus: Fiber (28% daily value), Calcium (21% dv), Iron (15% dv).
Tips & Techniques
Toast slivered almonds in a small dry skillet
over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly
browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
