Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains

Name: Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup wheat berries; 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1/2 cup oat bran; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 6 cups water; Milk, brown sugar, chopped nuts and apple slices, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + releasing YIELD: 10 servings.

These assorted pressure-cooker grains are perfect together. A hearty breakfast is ready fast in the morning, making this healthy recipe a favorite in my home. —Sherisse Dawe, Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada

Ingredients

2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup wheat berries
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 cups water
Milk, brown sugar, chopped nuts and apple slices, optional

Directions

1. In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Serve with optional ingredients as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 286 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

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