Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

I hate feeling rushed, especially first thing in the morning.

So, I try to give myself plenty of time between getting up and heading out for my private yoga appointments.

One strategy that can really help save time in the morning is to have breakfast ready and waiting in the slow cooker.

WW Friendly Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

I've made several variations of slow cooker oatmeal during the past few months that have been pretty good.

Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal Recipe Notes

But it seemed like time to experiment with other grains, so when I came across a recipe for slow cooker multigrain cereal, I decided to give it a try.

The combination of pearl barley, steel-cut oats, and quinoa sounded interesting.

I stirred together the ingredients and then let it cook away on warm overnight—because my slow cooker cooks hot. In the morning, I awoke to a perfectly cooked batch of slow cooker multigrain cereal.

Topped with a bit of brown sugar, diced fresh pears, dried cranberries and a drizzle of maple syrup, it was a delicious nutritious way to start the day.

Low-Fat Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Slow Cooker Cereal?

The recipe makes 6 servings, each with 134 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

Providing plenty of leftovers to rewarm during the week. To make this work with WW Simply Filling, use your "Indulgence Points" for any brown sugar and/or maple syrup (or other non-calorie sweetener) you add.

Slow Cooked Multigrain Cereal Recipe Notes

Make ahead and freeze leftovers in single-serve portions in zip-lock plastic bags for up to 3 months. To reheat remove the cereal from the bag and place in a microwave (affiliate link)-safe bowl. Microwave (affiliate link) on medium until hot, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.

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Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

Slow Cooker multigrain cereal topped with your favorite sweetener and/or fruit is an easy, nourishing and delicious way to begin your day.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time7 hrs

Total Time7 hrs 10 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 134

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 cups plain unsweetened almond milk
• ▢ 2-¼ cups water
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 1 1-inch piece fresh peeled ginger, quartered
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 6 tablespoons pearl barley
• ▢ 6 tablespoons steel-cut oats
• ▢ ¼ cup quinoa, rinsed well
• ▢ Fresh fruit for serving, if desired (diced mango, pineapple, pears, fresh berries, etc.)

Instructions

• Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 2-Quart
• Combine the almond milk, water, vanilla, ginger and salt in your slow cooker. Stir in the barley, oats and quinoa.
• Cover and cook on LOW until the grains are very soft, 7 to 8 hours.
• Remove the ginger.
• Serve topped with ¼ cup fresh fruit.

Recipe Notes

***My slow cooker cooks hot so, I cooked it overnight on warm. It turned out perfectly. Served with diced fresh pears, dried cranberries and maple syrup, it was a hit.

Make Ahead: Freeze leftovers in single-serve portions in zip-close plastic bags for up to 3 months. To reheat remove the cereal from the bag and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium until hot, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Serving size: ⅔ cup cereal + ¼ cup fresh fruit

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Multigrain Cereal

Amount Per Serving (2 /3 cup cereal + ¼ cup fruit)

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 4g16%

Protein 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot multigrain cereal, low fat multigrain cereal, warm breakfast cereal

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Source: adapted from Weight Watchers Family Style Cookbook (affiliate link)

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like this slow cooked multigrain cereal, you might also like:

• CrockPot Apple Oatmeal
• Crock Pot Baked Oatmeal
• Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
• Weight Watchers Cereal with Spiced Fruit Ambrosia

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