Wheat Berry Breakfast Bowl Recipe
A perfect breakfast - thin slices of sautéed pears, ruby-hued cranberries, and plump, golden wheat berries are sweetened with generous dollops of maple-sweetened yogurt and finished with plenty of toasted pecans and a sprinkling of dried persimmons, ginger, and dates.
This is better than milk and dry cereal, I promise. Thin slices of sautéed pears, ruby-hued cranberries, and plump, golden wheat berries are sweetened with generous dollops of maple-sweetened yogurt and finished with plenty of toasted pecans and a sprinkling of dried persimmons, ginger, and dates. You get just enough crunch from the pecans to play off the chewiness of the wheat berries, and just enough sweetness from the maple yogurt to play off the tart edge of the cranberries. While I've been enjoying individual-sized portions of this in my breakfast bowl, I imagine it would be quite stunning served on a platter family-style at the next brunch I attend.
You can prep a good portion of this recipe a day or two before, if needed. Pre-cook the wheat berries, toast the pecans, make the maple yogurt and chop the dried fruit. That leaves just two things prior to serving - heating the wheat berries, and cooking the pears and cranberries. Also, for a slightly more decadent version do a maple-sweetened mascarpone in place of the yogurt. You can also experiment with other fruit depending on the season. I'm imagining that a cherry or berry version of this would be delicious. And play around with different nuts (or combination of nuts)...
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Wheat Berry Breakfast Bowl
I used red anjou pears here, but any firm, flavorful pear will do. Also, this recipe calls for wheat berries but don't get discouraged if you can't find them (check the bin section at Whole Foods Market or natural foods stores) - any plump, whole grain will do - farro, barley, oat groats, etc.
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup maple syrupscan tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
scant tablespoon of butter
2 firm pears, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch THIN bite-sized slices
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
3 cups cooked wheat berries* (see head notes for alternatives)
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 cup assorted dried fruits, chopped (I used equal portions of dried persimmons, dates, and crystallized ginger)
Whisk the yogurt and maple syrup together and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-hight heat, sauté the pear slices in the olive oil and butter for about five minute, or until they get a bit golden. Keep an eye on them though, because they can burn in a flash. Toward the very end, stir in the cranberries and cook for another minute or so - just until the cranberries soften up a bit and a few of them begin to split open. Add the wheat berries to the skillet and toss gently.
Turn out onto a platter, or serve in individual bowls ladled with a generous amount of the maple yogurt, and sprinkled with plenty of pecans and dried fruit. For those of you who prefer a bit more sweetness, serve with more maple syrup on the side.
Serves 4-6.
*To cook wheat berries: Combine 2 cups wheat berries, 6 cups water, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until plump and chewy (and a few of the berries split open), about an hour or so. The berries will stay al dente, and the only way to be sure they're done is to taste a few. Drain and set aside.
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This looks delicious! I keep wheat berries on hand for baking bread. Do you know which of these 3 kinds would work best for this recipe: hard white, soft white (pastry), or hard red? Thank you!
This looks amazing. I'm going to try it with the spelt berries I have on hand.
I LOVE this idea!!!
Love wheat berries! This looks so delicious and hearty. A perfect way to start the day. Gorgeous recipe and photos.
I can not wait to try this! I bought a bag of wheat berries so long ago because I thought they were pretty but had no clue what to do with them. Thanks!
I always make breakfast couscous but I never imagined making this. It looks so delicious! I can't wait to make it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Those persimmons are so pretty! I hope I can find some in London
This looks so good. I make wheat berries for breakfast with dried fruit, nuts and pomegranate seeds and my kids love it. I'm going to try this one this week. Yummy! I love this site. I just stumbled upon it and I have three or four of the recipe's on it for this weeks menu.
This looks gorgeous -- there is no better way to start the day that with such a yummy, healthy breakfast!
This looks gorgeous -- there is no better way to start the day that with such a yummy, healthy breakfast!
I have been wanting to try wheat berries for breakfast for a while now. This recipe looks perfect!
This looks delicious. I would highly appreciate it if anyone in the UK could suggest where I could purchase these wonderful 'wheat berries'!
Have you ever tried goji berries? They're really delicious (taste a little in the direction of raisins). I can imagine that they would taste great in this recipe as well - maybe soaked for a short while in some water, or just dried as they come. Looks like a delicious breakfast, and certainly much better than those Frosted Flakes and milk!!
Ohhh I would like it for my breackfast!
What a wonderful healthy breakfast recipe!
That looks beautiful!
This looks so delicious...the browns and reds against the white yogurt are gorgeous and so appetizing. I might add some cinnamon to the yogurt + maple syrup.
I bet extra virgin raw coconut butter would be great in this....
This is so up my alley! I imagine it would be phenomenal with barley too.
This looks delicious - I only wish I had the ingredients here to make it for breakfast tomorrow!
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