Easy Overnight Cracked Farro Porridge

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Recipe ~1 serving

This simple easy recipe can be prepared in less than 5 minutes, requires no cooking time and adds 10 grams of protein to your morning meal (6 grams in our Cracked Farro Porridge, 4 grams in chia seeds). Use a mason jar with a lid and you have a great meal on the go. Get creative and add nuts, fruit, coconut shreds, and seeds and you will end up with a high fiber, high protein meal that is better than quick oats or cold cereal. This is a fantastic recipe for kids.

Ingredients

1/4 cup raw Bluebird Cracked Farro Porridge or Old World Cereal Blend (any raw finely cracked cereal grain will work)

1/4 teaspoon cardamom (alternate option: cinnamon)

1/4 teaspoon rose water (alternate option: vanilla)

pinch salt

2 teaspoons chia seeds

1/2 cup milk (alternate option: oat milk or any plant based milk)

Topping suggestions:

Yogurt- plain Greek yogurt

fruit –apple, raspberries, blueberries, figs

nuts – walnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews

seeds – pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds

Method

In the evening place cracked farro porridge, salt, spices, chia seeds, milk and rosewater in a small mason jar. Stir together until combined. Cover with the lid and refrigerate overnight. The next day, uncover, stir and add your favorite toppings. Put a lid on it and take it to go if you need to!