Breakfast Bowls – Farro Breakfast Bowls

Introduction

Breakfast bowls are an easy way to make a hearty breakfast and also use leftover whole grains.  Different grains can be swapped in and out in the various recipes.  Yogurts and milks may be interchanged as well according to taste preferences or dietary needs.

Farro Breakfast Bowl

Farro is a type of wheat which is very chewy and high in fiber. It is very versatile and can be used in both savory  and sweet dishes.

It is best to use the whole farro in order to get all of the fiber and nutrients from the grain.  The pearled farro has had the bran layer removed which is the part that contains the fiber.

Pearled farro takes 20 minutes to cook with less water.  Semi-pearled farro takes about 30 minutes to cook with just a little less water.  Whole farro takes about 40 minutes to cook and is worth the wait.

Prep Time:  40 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients                                                                                                                                             

1 c. cooked farro

½ small banana, sliced

½ small mango, diced

¼ c. sliced strawberries

4 cashew halves

1 slice fresh kiwi (optional)

1 c. unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice

1 dash of cinnamon

1 tsp. honey (optional)

Directions

Cook the farro according to package directions.  Cook extra and freeze for a quick breakfast.

While farro is cooking, prepare fruit.  Combine cooked farro and fruit with milk, cinnamon, and honey if using.  Change fruit options for flavor variety.

Nutrition Facts

86.5 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat, 6 grams added sugar

404 calories (includes honey)

Farro with Milk and Fruit

                                                                                                                              Date Sugar

Prep Time:  10 minutes (using precooked farro)

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 c. cooked farro

¼ c. strawberries. diced

¼ small mango, diced

1 c. unsweetened almond milk or other milk

1 tsp. date sugar

Directions

Combine cooked farro with above ingredients and serve.

Nutrition Facts

66 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of fat, 2.5 grams added sugar

327 calories

Rice Pudding with Berries

Servings: 3

Prep Time:  40 minutes

Ingredients

1 container Chobani Oat Blueberry Pomegranate yogurt

1/2 c. low-fat coconut milk

2 c. cooked black rice

3/4 c. blueberries

1/2 c. blackberries

2-3 strawberries

Directions

Cook the black rice according to directions.  When the rice is close to done, mix together the yogurt and coconut milk.  Place the cooked rice in the bowl and cover with yogurt-coconut mixture.  Top with berries.

Nutrition Facts

Carbohydrate – 48g, Protein – 7g, Fat -2.5g

Calories – 241 per serving

Rice Pudding Variation

Replace blueberries and strawberries with both fresh and dried mango and garnish with a little dried coconut.