Slow Cooker Whole Grain Breakfast Porridge

Votes: 7

Time: 14 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

A hearty whole-grain porridge is a healthy way to start your day. Make it with whole barley, rolled oats, and cornmeal, filling it with fiber and essential micronutrients. Whole barley takes significantly longer to cook than regular pearl barley, but the results are worth it. Soak the barley overnight in water, then cook it in a slow cooker in the morning. The fine cornmeal gives it a creamier texture, while brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract infuse it with a wonderful aroma. Serve with milk and your favorite toppings.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

3/4 cup whole barley
3/4 tbsp. chopped oats
0.5 cup corn flour (fine)
3 tbsp light brown sugar + extra for sprinkling
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
Recommended toppings: milk, chopped dried fruit, fresh fruit or nuts

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine 4 1/2 cups water, barley, oats, cornmeal, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a slow cooker, cover, and simmer overnight, at least 8 hours.
In the morning, set the slow cooker to high heat and cook until the grains are tender, about 2 hours, stirring once halfway through. Ladle the porridge into deep bowls and add your favorite toppings, such as milk, dried fruit, fresh fruit, or nuts.

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