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Scooping a spoonful of cracked wheat porridge topped with diced apples.
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Cracked Wheat and Milk

This delicious hot breakfast cereal is made by cooking cracked wheat in milk, and adding a little sweetener and some spices. It is warm and comforting, perfect for starting your day.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Jessica and Merissa

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (960 g) Whole milk or milk of choice
  • 1 cup (200 g) Coarse cracked wheat
  • ¼ cup (52 g) Organic cane sugar or sweetener of choice
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Bring the milk to a simmer in a large saucepan, whisk in the rest of the ingredients. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until the wheat is tender.
    If it looks like it’s going to run out of liquid before the wheat is done then add a splash of water or milk.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the sweetness to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 24.4mg | Sodium: 147.1mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 112.3IU | Iron: 1mg