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slow cooked barley breakfast

Slow Cooked Barley Breakfast

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Recipe courtesy of GoBarley

Are you tired of the same old breakfast routine? Spice things up with a hearty and healthy bowl of Slow Cooked Barley Breakfast! Imagine a warm and creamy bowl of barley cooked to perfection, topped with your favourite toppings like fresh berries, nuts, and maple syrup. With its satisfying texture and nutty flavour, barley is a nutritious and versatile grain that’s perfect for any meal.

slow cooked barley breakfast

Slow Cooked Barley Breakfast

Dive into a bowl of creamy, tender barley that has been simmered to perfection, topped with your favourite toppings like fresh berries, nuts, and maple syrup.
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Course: Breakfast
Preparation: Slow Cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: GoBarley
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup pot or pearl barley
  • 4 1/2 cups water
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Grease a small or medium slow cooker stoneware well. In it, combine barley and water. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Serve hot.
  • Cooked barley may be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To serve, combine with 2 to 4 Tbsp (30 – 60 mL) water or milk; cover and microwave on medium power for a minute or two until hot.
  • Thick slices of apples may be added along with the barley. Serve with chopped dried apricots or cranberries, fresh berries, slices of peaches, pecans, chopped dark chocolate, brown sugar or maple syrup, cinnamon or milk.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooked Barley Breakfast
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
176
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.5
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
13
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
143
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
0
g
0
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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