Warm Barley Cereal with Dried Cherries

By DrChef

Look for omega-3-rich flax meal alongside the flaxseeds in your natural-foods store -- or grind your own. Once opened, store flax in the refrigerator. Since milk contains saturated fat, we chose to cook the high-fiber barley with almond milk instead.

Per serving; 320 calories; 8 g protein; 5 g fat; 63 g carb; 10 g fiber.

Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 quart unsweetened almond milk
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking barley
• 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 to 3 tablespoons turbinado or brown sugar, plus more for serving (optional)
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bodyandsoulmag.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, stir together 3 1/2 cups almond milk, barley, flax meal, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in dried cherries and cinnamon and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cereal is tender and creamy, about 5 minutes more.
2. Remove from heat and add sugar to taste. Divide among bowls and drizzle remaining 1/2 cup almond milk over top. Serve topped with raspberries and, if desired, additional sugar.