Best Slow Cooker Whole Grain Breakfast Porridge Recipes

Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Breakfast Porridge image

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

Whole-Grain Breakfast Porridge, Slow Cooker image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Up to 8 hours before serving, put the rice, oats, barley and farina in a 6-to-10-cup slow cooker. Stir in the orange peel, cinnamon stick, sugar, salt and 5 cups water. Add the dried fruit.
Put the lid on the cooker, set the timer for breakfast is at the desired time.
Serve the warm porridge with nuts, syrup and/or milk, if desired.