Best 7 Whole Grain Barley And Apple Porridge Recipes

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In the realm of delectable breakfasts, one dish stands out with its harmonious blend of wholesome grains and the sweet crunch of apples – whole grain barley and apple porridge. This porridge offers a nutritious start to the day, brimming with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while captivating taste buds with its unique flavor profile. Whether you prefer a warm and comforting breakfast on a chilly morning or a refreshing and filling meal to kickstart your day, this versatile recipe has something to offer everyone. Barley, an ancient grain known for its hearty texture and nutty flavor, takes center stage in this culinary delight. Apples, with their crisp sweetness and tangy undertones, add a vibrant twist, transforming this porridge into a delightful symphony of flavors. Let's dive into the details and discover the best recipe for cooking this delectable whole grain barley and apple porridge.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHOLE-GRAIN BREAKFAST PORRIDGE



Whole-Grain Breakfast Porridge image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup red or wild rice
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/4 cup pearl barley or farro
1/2 cup farina or wheat cereal
1 2-inch piece orange peel
1 cinnamon stick
1 to 2 tablespoons packed dark or light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins and/or chopped apricots)
Chopped nuts, maple syrup and/or milk, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Up to 12 hours before serving, put the rice, oats, barley and farina in a 6-to-10-cup rice cooker. Stir in the orange peel, cinnamon stick, sugar, salt and 5 cups water. Add the dried fruit.
  • Close the cooker, set the timer and program for the porridge cycle so that breakfast is ready at the desired time. (If you don't have a porridge setting on your rice cooker, program for 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Serve the warm porridge with nuts, syrup and/or milk, if desired.

WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY AND APPLE PORRIDGE



Whole Grain Barley and Apple Porridge image

A tasty alternative from steel-cut oats. This heart-healthy barley porridge is low in sugar, high in fiber, and taste! It can also be made with pearl barley.

Provided by TORA.V

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals

Time 3h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup hulled barley
1 cup water
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 cups water, or more if needed
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place barley in a bowl and add 1 cup water; soak for 2 hours or overnight. Drain.
  • Combine drained barley, apples, 2 cups water, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barley and apples are softened and water is absorbed, adding more water if needed, about 1 hour. Remove saucepan from heat and stir walnuts into barley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

WHOLE-GRAIN BREAKFAST PORRIDGE



Whole-Grain Breakfast Porridge image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup red or wild rice
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/4 cup pearl barley or farro
1/2 cup farina or wheat cereal
1 2-inch piece orange peel
1 cinnamon stick
1 to 2 tablespoons packed dark or light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins and/or chopped apricots)
Chopped nuts, maple syrup and/or milk, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Up to 12 hours before serving, put the rice, oats, barley and farina in a 6-to-10-cup rice cooker. Stir in the orange peel, cinnamon stick, sugar, salt and 5 cups water. Add the dried fruit.
  • Close the cooker, set the timer and program for the porridge cycle so that breakfast is ready at the desired time. (If you don't have a porridge setting on your rice cooker, program for 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Serve the warm porridge with nuts, syrup and/or milk, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER WHOLE-GRAIN BREAKFAST PORRIDGE



Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Breakfast Porridge image

This whole-grain porridge is a healthy way to start the day. Dehulled or hulless barley is unprocessed and takes longer to cook than the quicker pearled barley; use either for this recipe (servings of fiber will differ).

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 14h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup dehulled whole barley
3/4 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup cornmeal (not coarsely ground)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
Kosher salt
Topping suggestions: milk, chopped dried fruit, fresh fruit or nuts

Steps:

  • Combine 4 1/2 cups water, barley, oats, cornmeal, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon stick and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a slow cooker and cover and let sit overnight, at least 8 hours.
  • In the morning, set the slow cooker to high and cook until the grains are tender, about 2 hours, stirring once halfway through. Ladle the porridge into serving bowls and add your favorite toppings, such as milk, dried fruit, fresh fruit or nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calorie, Fat 1 grams, Sodium 125 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams

ALMOND-BARLEY PORRIDGE WITH FRUIT



Almond-Barley Porridge with Fruit image

Provided by Anders Braathen

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Compote:
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup dried cherries, divided
Porridge:
1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds, divided
4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 ounces white chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Compote:
  • Bring sugar, 1/2 cup cherries, and 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often and mashing fruit, until cherries start to fall apart, 15-20 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup cherries and cook, stirring, until plumped, 5-8 minutes. Let cool. Cover and chill if making ahead (up to 1 week), but bring to room temperature before serving.
  • Porridge:
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Let cool.
  • Combine milk, barley, and salt in a medium saucepan. Scrape in vanilla seeds and add pod. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often and adding a little water if mixture gets too thick before barley is cooked, until barley is very tender and porridge is the consistency of oatmeal, 40-50 minutes.
  • Add white chocolate and sugar off heat, stirring to melt chocolate and dis- solve sugar. Let cool. Remove vanilla pod.
  • Whisk cream in a large bowl to soft peaks. Fold into porridge in 2 additions; stir in half of almonds. Serve topped with compote and remaining almonds.

WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY AND APPLE PORRIDGE



Whole Grain Barley and Apple Porridge image

A tasty alternative from steel-cut oats. This heart-healthy barley porridge is low in sugar, high in fiber, and taste! It can also be made with pearl barley.

Provided by TORAV

Categories     Breakfast Cereals

Time 3h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup hulled barley
1 cup water
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 cups water, or more if needed
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place barley in a bowl and add 1 cup water; soak for 2 hours or overnight. Drain.
  • Combine drained barley, apples, 2 cups water, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barley and apples are softened and water is absorbed, adding more water if needed, about 1 hour. Remove saucepan from heat and stir walnuts into barley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY AND APPLE PORRIDGE



Whole Grain Barley and Apple Porridge image

A tasty alternative from steel-cut oats. This heart-healthy barley porridge is low in sugar, high in fiber, and taste! It can also be made with pearl barley.

Provided by TORAV

Categories     Breakfast Cereals

Time 3h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup hulled barley
1 cup water
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 cups water, or more if needed
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place barley in a bowl and add 1 cup water; soak for 2 hours or overnight. Drain.
  • Combine drained barley, apples, 2 cups water, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barley and apples are softened and water is absorbed, adding more water if needed, about 1 hour. Remove saucepan from heat and stir walnuts into barley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of barley: Whole grain barley, hulled barley, and pearled barley can all be used in this recipe. Hulled barley has the most fiber, while pearled barley cooks the fastest.
  • Soak the barley overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the barley more digestible.
  • Use a slow cooker: A slow cooker is a great way to make this porridge overnight or while you're away from home. Just add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker before you go to bed or leave for work, and it will be ready when you wake up or get home.
  • Add your favorite toppings: This porridge is delicious on its own, but you can also add toppings like nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or honey, to make it even more flavorful.

Conclusion:

This whole grain barley and apple porridge is a delicious and healthy way to start your day. It's packed with fiber and nutrients, and it's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting breakfast, give this recipe a try.

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