Mixed Grain and Wild Rice Cereal

Sharon123's Note:

I got this off the internet. I have been looking for some good whole grain cereals. This one is good and very good for you!! If you don't have wild rice, try brown rice.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup wild rice, divided
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 -3 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• honey (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Grease a 2 1/2 quartcasserole with cover.
3. Bring 2 cups water and wild rice to a boil;cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Drain; transfer to casserole.
5. Add barley, oats, raisins, dates, brown sugar,butter, cinnamon and remaining water.
6. Cover andbake 1 hour 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, oruntil grains are tender.
7. Serve with honey and milk, if desired.

Reviews

[ladypit]

This is an excellent and filling whole grain cereal. I cooked the wild rice yesterday and then mixed it all in a container (subbing splenda brown sugar for the brown sugar), leaving out the water and butter. This morning at 5:30 I added the water and 1.5 tbsp. butter (I would even go less next time). At first I thought "there is no way this much water will be absorbed" but it worked out beautifully. The dates basically just dissolved into the cereal and the raisins got plumper then I have ever seen them. Plenty sweet I didn't think it needed anything on top. Thanks Sharon!