Rolled Spelt Cereal with Cinnamon Apples
Whole-grain spelt makes for a hearty, flavorful hot cereal. Rolled like old-fashioned oatmeal, it cooks up quickly and offers a satisfying start to your day.
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Rolled Spelt Cereal
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 1 cup rolled spelt flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Apples
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 3 large apples diced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the rolled spelt and salt then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- While the spelt is cooking, heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the apples, apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples are tender and the liquid evaporates.
- Serve the hot spelt cereal with cinnamon apples and your choice of other toppings. Suggested toppings: dried cranberries, coconut, toasted nuts, hemp seeds, tahini.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 610mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 27g
