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

Ingredients

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