Breakfast at Your Desk: Warm Barley With Dried Cherries (Oatmeal's Big Sis!)

Tired of oatmeal? How about some warm barley? Check out this tasty recipe ...

Oh my, doesn't that look good? It's made even more creamy and delicious with almond milk, which is lower in saturated fat than regular milk. This breakfast scores heart-health points, too, say the experts at Body + Soul Magazine, because it's low in saturated fat and high in Omega 3 fatty acids.

Ingredients:

1 quart unsweetened almond milk

1 1/4 cups quick-cooking barley

2 tablespoons ground flax meal

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 to 3 tablespoons turbinado or brown sugar, plus more for serving (optional)

1 cup fresh raspberries

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, stir together 3 1/2 cups almond milk, barley, flax meal, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in dried cherries and cinnamon and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cereal is tender and creamy, about 5 minutes more.

Remove from heat and add sugar to taste. Divide among bowls and drizzle remaining 1/2 cup almond milk over top. Serve topped with raspberries and, if desired, additional sugar.

Enjoy!