Whole Grain Barley and Apple Porridge

Name: Whole Grain Barley and Apple Porridge
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 0.5 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; 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup chopped walnuts

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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.

Recipe by TORAV

Updated on September 19, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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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

Directions

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 (per serving)

230	Calories
11g	Fat
30g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 230
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 163mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 7g	24%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 4mg	22%
Calcium 38mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 232mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.