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Stav Kogan

Creamy Apple Spice Overnight Grains

A hearty blend of steel-cut oats, barley, and cracked wheat soaks overnight in a spiced yogurt mixture, becoming wonderfully creamy and tender. This Creamy Apple Spice Overnight Grains recipe is your new secret weapon for stress-free mornings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 4 cup
Calories: 203
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water
  • 3 tbsp (26 g) steel-cut oats
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) quick-cooking barley
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) cracked wheat
  • 2/3 cup (160 g) plain low-fat yogurt or vegan yogurt
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) fat-free milk or unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 tbsp (21 g) honey or maple syrup for vegan
  • 1/4 tsp (1 g) apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/8 tsp (0.75 g) salt
  • 1 small red-skin apple, chopped
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) assorted dried fruit, such as cranberries, blueberries, or snipped apricots
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) coarsely chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts, toasted
  • For easy meal prep, portion the chilled cereal into individual airtight containers. In the morning, just grab one, add your fresh toppings, and go!
  • Customize your grains by swapping the cracked wheat or barley for other quick-cooking grains like quinoa flakes or millet for a different texture.

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, steel-cut oats, barley, and cracked wheat.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes. The grains will still be firm.
  3. Pour the grain mixture into a medium bowl and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the yogurt, milk, honey, apple pie spice, and salt until well combined.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 3 days to allow the grains to soften and the flavors to meld.
  6. When ready to serve, gently reheat the cereal in a saucepan over low heat until warmed through.
  7. Stir in the chopped apple and dried fruit.
  8. Divide into bowls and sprinkle with toasted nuts.
  9. Add a pinch of cardamom or a dash of vanilla extract along with the apple pie spice for a more complex flavor profile.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 4g

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