Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal

This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat berries with rolled oats, fruit and nuts for a filling, fiber-rich breakfast. Using a microwave makes preparation speedy, especially if you've thawed frozen cooked wheat berries overnight in the refrigerator.

• Makes: 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
• Active Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups nonfat milk, or reduced-fat soymilk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups Cooked Wheat Berries, (recipe follows)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)

PREPARATION
1. Bring milk (or soymilk) to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in oats, raisins and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in cooked wheat berries and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.
4. Remove from the heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 minute.
5. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve

NUTRITION
Per serving: 300 calories; 6 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 45 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 7 g fiber; 304 mg sodium; 392 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Fiber (28% daily value), Calcium (21% dv), Iron (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 3 1/2
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 nonfat milk, 1 fat 
(total 3 carb servings)

Based on an original recipe as found at Eating Well Magazine: March/April 2007