Kernza grain pairs wonderfully with oatmeal, adding a nutty depth to your morning bowl. These base recipes — one for steel cut oats and one for rolled — give you a canvas to add your favorite toppings.
Kernza® Oatmeal
Servings
2 Cups
Prep Time
2
Cook Time
20
A simple oatmeal base combining Kernza grain with steel cut or rolled oats. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.Author: Joe Kaplan
Ingredients
- ½ Cup (85g, 3.0oz.) Kernza Grain
- ½ Cup (85g, 3.0oz.) steel cut oats or ¾ Cup (68g, 2.4oz.) rolled oats
- 1 Cup (250g, 8.8oz.) water
- You may substitute with milk, or just add an additional cup of water
- ½ Tsp (2g, 0.07oz.) salt
- ¼ Tsp (0.6g, 0.02oz.) ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp (5g, 0.2oz.) brown sugar
Directions
Method using Steel Cut Oats
- Place Kernza grain and steel cut oats in a container, and cover with water.
- Place container in fridge to soak overnight or at least five hours.
- When soaked, drain the oats and Kernza.
- Place grains, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a small sauce pot, and cover with one cup of water and almond milk.
- Heat on stove top at high heat while stirring.
- Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cover the pot
- Set a timer for twenty minutes.
- Stick around for the first five minutes in case the liquid decides to boil over.
- Once a slight simmer is maintained, it is alright to walk away. Stir occasionally if you’d like.
- When twenty minutes are up, stir the oats, taste, and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Add your favorite oatmeal toppings, and enjoy warm.
Method using Rolled Oats
- Repeat steps 1 through 8 above, but this time, use only the Kernza grain.
- When 15 minutes of cooking have elapsed, add rolled oats, and stir to incorporate
- Cook for the additional five minutes.
- When finished, adjust seasoning as you see fit.
Maggie
Hello – do you have amounts recommended for each of the ingredients in this recipe? Thank you!
Joe
De nada. Puedes comprar “Kernza Whole Grain” desde aqui: https://perennial-pantry.com/products/kernza-whole-grain?variant=39258076282923
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