Overnight Porridge (Slow Cooker)
How nice is it to wake up on a busy morning and have a healthy breakfast ready to go? Overnight porridge is made in the slow cooker for a perfect start to the day.
Ingredients
- ½ cup steel-cut oats
- ½ cup short-grain brown rice
- ½ cup millet
- ½ cup whole-grain barley
- ⅓ cup wild rice
- ¼ cup polenta or corn grits, (not instant)
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Combine the oats, rice, millet, barley, wild rice, grits, flaxseed, salt, and water in the slow cooker.½ cup steel-cut oats, ½ cup short-grain brown rice, ½ cup millet, ½ cup whole-grain barley, ⅓ cup wild rice, ¼ cup polenta or corn grits, 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed, ½ teaspoon salt, 8 cups water
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight.
- Stir well before serving.
Notes
This recipe is for 10 servings of porridge.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave to serve.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Overnight Porridge (Slow Cooker)
Amount per Serving
Calories
127
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
126.7
mg
5
%
Potassium
95.3
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
24.5
g
8
%
Fiber
3.7
g
15
%
Sugar
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
3.8
g
8
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
20.8
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.