Barley Breakfast Bowl
 
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Looking for ways to increase the fiber in your diet? This barley breakfast bowl is a nice switch from toast or oatmeal.
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Recipe type: breakfast
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pearl barley (you can use pot barley if that is what you have)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 apple, sliced or diced
  • ¼ cup hemp hears (you can substitute with pecans, almonds or walnuts)
  • ¼ cup chia seeds (you can substitute with nuts or seeds of your choice)
  • ¼ cup dried fruit
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Lightly mist a slow cooker with vegetable oil spray. Slow cook the barley for 6 hours. Alternatively, you can Lightly mist a slow cooker with vegetable oil spray. Slow cook the barley for 6 hours. Alternatively, you can cook the barley on the stove top. Cook barley in 3 cups water for 30 minutes. Store cooked grain in the fridge for up to 5 days. the barley on the stove top. Cook barley in 3 cups water for 30 minutes. Store cooked grain in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  2. To serve, combine a portion of barley with water or milk. Cover and microwave on medium power for a minute or two, until hot. Top your barley breakfast bowl with fruit, nuts and seeds of your choice. Drizzle maple syrup to sweeten to taste.
Recipe by Energize Nutrition at https://energizenutrition.ca/barley-breakfast-bowl-recipe/