Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Hearty oatmeal boosted with chewy wheat berries, white raisins, cinnamon, and toasted almonds. Cooked with soy milk for a dairy-free, high-fiber breakfast ready in 20 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
8 minCOOK
10 minREADY
20 minRegular oatmeal is fine. This is better.
Old-fashioned rolled oats get supercharged with cooked wheat berries that add a satisfying, chewy bite to every spoonful. White raisins plump up as they cook, brown sugar and cinnamon bring the warmth, and toasted slivered almonds on top add crunch.
Made with soy milk, it’s dairy-free and packed with fiber and protein to keep you fueled all morning.
Microwave or stovetop, your choice. Both methods take about 5 minutes once the wheat berries are cooked.
Kitchen Tips
- Cook the wheat berries ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to a week. That way, this breakfast takes just minutes on a busy morning.
- Sort through dry wheat berries before cooking and toss any small stones. It happens more often than you’d think.
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Raw almonds just don’t have the same impact.
- Regular milk works fine if you’re not going dairy-free. The soy milk just adds a touch of extra protein.
Ingredients
Directions
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.
For the wheat berries:
Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
Rinse well under cool running water.
Place in a large heavy saucepan.
Add water and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Drain and rinse.
To serve hot, use immediately.
Otherwise, follow the make-ahead instructions.
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