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Oat or Barley Grain Porridge for Beginners

Recipe courtesy of the Oat and Barley Council of Ontario.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup barley flakes
  • 3 Tbsp dried fruit
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup fresh fruit (try strawberries, banana or grated apple)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup toasted seeds or nuts
  • 1/4 cup extra maple syrup
  • 1 cup milk

Directions

  1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 cups water).
  2. Reduce heat, add oats and barley flakes, dried fruit and cinnamon.
  3. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the fresh fruit and maple syrup.
  5. Cover and cook over low heat until flakes are heated through, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add toasted seeds or nuts.
  7. Serve, with extra maple syrup, milk or alternative beverages.
  
         

 
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