wheat berry breakfast bowl

Have you ever heard of wheat berries?
Maybe not.
Wheat berries refer to the entire wheat kernel, except for the hull.  They are an excellent source of dietary fiber and are a completely organic whole grain.

Added to tons of fruits, toasted pecans and a dollop of maple syrup-spiked Greek yogurt, you have yourself a fantastic breakfast, packed with nutrients!  If you have the February blues, this is pure power, all in a delicious bowl!

Wheat Berry Breakfast Bowl

Serves 2.

Some of this can be made ahead....my recommendation is to make a double batch on the weekend, and stick the rest in the fridge, un-assembled, so during the week, it's a go-to breakfast!
1 cup any combo of dried fruit...I used apricots, figs and apples
1 cup pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons butter
1 pear, cored and sliced
1 cup wheat berries, cooked
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Chop up the dried fruit and the pecans and set aside.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and let it brown.  Add the sliced pear, wheat berries, and the cinnamon and saute for about 4 minutes, until the pear is carmelized.

Meanwhile, mix the maple syrup with the yogurt and whisk to combine.

At this point, all the ingredients can the stuck in the fridge and assembled whenever you need a fast breakfast!
Just pile the wheat berry/pear mixture on the bottom of a bowl, add the dried fruits/nuts mixture and dollop the yogurt on top.  Sprinkle with a bit more cinnamon and serve!