I finally remembered to make my wheat berries!!! I got these ages ago, and only think of them in the morning when I want to add them to my oats, but they take awhile to prepare so I always just say “forget it!”. (Wheat berries (or one word- wheatberries) are the entire grain except the hull– talk about whole grains!)
I saw them in the pantry last night and threw them on the counter so I’d see them and remember to get them going before I went to bed.
I made all the wheat berries I had so the whole bunch would be ready and waiting whenever I wanted them. They’re easy to make, just take a bit-o-time.
1. Cover in water- about 3 1/2 cups water for every cup wheat berries. Let soak over night.
2. In the morning, bring to boil, then simmer 50-60 minutes. Add water if needed.
3. Cool & store. Or eat instantly 
The wheat berries add such a wonderful depth to oatmeal. They contribute the perfect amount of chewiness without making the bowl of oats overly filling. I’m in love!
I had pumpkin chai oats again this morning, but this time with wheat berries of course. And added pecans on top.
Still with peanut butter of course!
So was that enough pictures of wheat berries for you? 
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I have the same problem, I always want to cook the wheatberries but I forget about them or feel like I don’t have time!
If I have time this weekend from homework I plan to make up a bunch of staples (beans, grains, etc.) and freeze them for the dorm, so wheatberries are definitely on my list.
I’ve never had wheatberries, but I know they’re outstanding nutritionally. You mention the texture, but that do they taste like? Regular grains or slightly different?
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Those wheatberries look great! I’ve been meaning to try them out!
I’ve never had wheatberries before!! They sound good though.
YUM! Those look so good!
I’ve heard so much about wheatberries that I might have to finally give them a go!
Whenever I see wheatberries on blog post I really want to try them. The problem is that I always forget to buy them at the grocery store! Ok, that’s it. I’m writing them on my grocery list now!
i have never tried wheat berries but i’m much more likely to now tha tyou have spelled out how to make them! thank you for the tutorial
I managed to get my act together for my steel cut oats last night, but forgot that I could do the same with wheatberries at the same time. Next time! I love their texture, they just pop in your mouth I think!
Yum. I love wheat berries. I think it’s the texture.
Those look fantastic – I think there were some in my frozen Amy’s steel-cut oats the other morning!! Where are they in the supermarket?
simmer for 50-60 minutes?! Id’ never have the patience for that in the morning either! Thanks for the pics/steps though, I’ve never made these but def want to try them. I love adding a little punch to morning oats
Okay I am back with a wheatberry question….if the nutrition label is for 1/4 cup dry how much does 1/4 cup dry yield cooked??
It a little more than doubles- 1 cup dry is usually about 2 1/2 cups cooked, so 1/4 cup dry would be about 5/8 of a cup cooked.
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