Overnight Whole Grains with Fruit

By BCVH

Per serving: (1/2 cup cooked grains, plus 1/4 cup yogurt and fruit) 361 calories; 14% fat (5.4 g; 1.2 g saturated); 72% carbs (65 g); 14% protein (13 g); 9 g fiber, 159 mg calcium, 3.6 mg iron, 47 mg sodium.

Use a slow cooker overnight or cook grains like pasta (boiling for 45 minutes).

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1 1/2 cups "hard" whole grains (steel-cut oats, brown rice, millet or barley)
• 3 cups water
• Pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 banana, sliced
• 2 teaspoons toasted wheat germ

Preparation

Step 1

In a slow cooker set on low heat, place the grains, water, salt and cinnamon. Cook grains for at least 6 hours, then drain off excess water using a colander.

To serve, place 1/2 cup warm grains in each of 4 medium breakfast bowls. Top each with 1/4 cup yogurt and 1/4 of fruit. Garnish with wheat germ.