Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Use any of these whole grains, leaving out whatever you prefer.
- Add the grains to a large glass jar with a lid. Shake them up to mix.
- Add three cups of water to a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil.
- Scoop out one cup of the grains into a fine mesh strainer. Rinse them under cool water.
- Add rinsed grains to the pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. Then turn off the heat.
- Let the pot with the grains sit overnight on the stove.
- In the morning, heat and eat! Reheat over low heat for about 10 minutes. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
- Add nondairy milk, maple syrup, date syrup, berries, cinnamon, or whatever you like to make it a hot cereal you'll love.
Notes
ALTERNATE COOKING METHOD-
If making your multigrains without soaking overnight, add more water, about 8 cups, like making pasta. Bring water to a boil, then add the rinsed grains to the boiling water and return briefly to a boil. Then reduce it to a simmer. Cover the pot if it's deep, or leave it slightly ajar to avoid overflow, and cook for about 45 minutes. Check for doneness by tasting to see if it's to your liking. Drain in a fine mesh strainer.
TIP #1-
Soaking grains, even for 4-5 hours rather than overnight, helps them to become more digestible.
TIP #2-
Stir in a tablespoon or 2 of hemp hearts and a tablespoon of ground flax seeds into your cereal bowl and make this a high-protein and Omega-3 powerhouse!