Slow-Cooker Overnight Barley Porridge

Name: Slow-Cooker Overnight Barley Porridge
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 8 cups unsweetened oat milk or other nondairy milk or water (see Tip); 2 cups pearled barley, rinsed; 0.5 teaspoon salt

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At 6 grams per 1-cup serving, barley is high in fiber compared to many other whole grains. And it has high levels of prebiotic fiber, making it great for promoting healthy gut bacteria. Like oats, barley contains beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber that's been shown to improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

By

Maya Feller, M.S., RD, CDN

Published on May 7, 2021

Slow-Cooker Overnight Barley Porridge — Photo: Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

8

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Heart Healthy High Fiber Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 cups unsweetened oat milk or other nondairy milk or water (see Tip)
2 cups pearled barley, rinsed
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Combine oat milk (or other nondairy milk or water), barley and salt in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until tender and creamy, about 8 hours.

Equipment

5- or 6-quart slow cooker

Tip

Use any plant-based milk or water in this recipe, but skip dairy; it will curdle.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

276	Calories
2g	Fat
57g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 276
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 10g	36%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 9g	18%
Total Fat 2g	3%
Vitamin A 11IU	0%
Sodium 270mg	12%
Potassium 235mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.