Wheat Berries with Butter and Honey

Wheat is an excellent pantry staple because dried wheat berries can store well for about 30 years!  Plus, wheat berries are high in fiber so they contribute to lower blood sugar and lower cholesterol as well as a healthy heart and strong bones.  Wheat berries promote good digestion.  They also can help with weight loss because they keep you full longer.  And wheat berries are high in iron, too.  Since they are a whole grain, they are a complete protein and are high in vitamin E and magnesium.

Sounds like a great thing to have for breakfast, right?

If you're not sure where to find wheat berries--the whole grain with just the hull removed--try the bulk section of a health food store.  Or they're available here, and here in bulk, too.  (If you're new to wheat berries and fiber in general, don't add too much of it to your diet at once.)

I wasn't sure I'd like eating wheat berries, but I did really like this recipe!  In fact, I'm not even that much of a honey fan, but this yummy.

I prefer cooking the wheat berries overnight in a slow cooker because they're softest that way, but I'll include directions for a stovetop version also.

WHEAT BERRIES WITH BUTTER AND HONEY

PREP/COOK TIME:  8-10 hours overnight cooking (or about 1 hour on the stovetop)

INGREDIENTS

• 1  1/2 c. dry wheat berries (Wheat berries are just the whole grain.  Find them in the bulk foods section of a health food store, or order online here or here or here.)
• 4 c. water
• butter equivalent (butter powder, or butter-flavor Crisco if you prefer)
• honey

DIRECTIONS for OVERNIGHT SLOW COOKER

Place wheat berries in a slow cooker with water.  Cover with the lid and cook overnight on low about 8-10 hours.  Drain the berries.  Serve with butter equivalent and honey.  Makes about 3 c. cooked wheat berries; serves 6.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

DIRECTIONS for STOVETOP

Place wheat berries in a medium pot with water.  Bring to a boil.  Boil 5 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer with a lid on for 45-60 minutes.  Drain the berries.  Serve with butter equivalent and honey.  Makes about 3 c. cooked wheat berries; serves 6.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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