Warm Grain Bowl with Berries - Single Serving
A hearty porridge with oats, quinoa, pearled barley, flaxseeds and chia seeds simmered in almond milk served with a simple berry compote.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Berry Compote
- 1 heaping cup of fresh berries, stems removed
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- a pinch of fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of cranberry juice
Grain Bowl
- 1 1/2-2 cups of almond milk
- 3 tablespoons of old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons of quinoa
- 1 tablespoon of pearled barley
- 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed (flaxmeal)
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup (optional)
- a pinch of salt
Add Ins
- greek yogurt
- granola
Instructions
Make the berry compote...
- Combine the fruit, lemon zest, sugar, vanilla extract and about a teaspoon of cranberry juice in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat
- Combine 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch with about 2 teaspoons of cranberry juice and whisk until smooth
- Once the berry mixture is simmering and the sugar has dissolved, stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for another 30 seconds
- Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the berry compote into a glass bowl to cool for 5 minutes before using
Cook the grains...
- Bring 1 1/2 cups of almond milk to a simmer over medium heat
- Add 3 tablespoons of old fashioned oats, 3 tablespoons of quinoa, 1 tablespoon of pearled barley and 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds and cook covered for about 10 minutes
- Stir in a teaspoon of chia seeds and a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup and cook for another 5 minutes adding additional almond milk to loosen as necessary
Assemble the bowl...
- Transfer the warm grains into a bowl and top with berry compote
- Garnish with a dollop of greek yogurt and some granola
- Enjoy!