If you need a hot, hearty breakfast to keep you going all day, this is tasty Cream of Wheat® Recipe hits the spot! Made with sweet brown sugar, maple syrup, and fresh fruit, this traditional hot cereal recipe will remind you of the best parts of your childhood. Share it with your whole family today!
Cream of Wheat® Original Hot Cereal is absolutely nostalgic for me. I remember my mother preparing a large batch of this delicious breakfast on particularly cold mornings. It was either that or oatmeal, and I much preferred the creamy texture of a delicious bowl of cream of wheat!
Some people make it with a knob of butter and just a little sugar, as it reminds them of Southern grits. But others prefer it with sweet mixes like the ones I’ll share with you today.
What is Cream of Wheat?
Cream of wheat is a popular hot breakfast porridge made from flour, a form of ground wheat. It was first produced in North Dakota, United States, by millers using the portion of wheat left over after making flour.
This sweet-tasting porridge has a very mild flavor and is commonly customized with fruit, nuts, or sweeteners. Kraft Foods today produces several cream of wheat products in flavors ranging from banana to cinnamon swirl!
Cream of Wheat cereal is enriched with essential vitamins and is also a good source of iron!
Ingredients for the best cream of wheat recipe
This is my favorite way to eat cream of wheat, especially on a cold morning! Here’s what you need to make it happen:
- Milk: For my recipe I use 2% milk. You can also use whole milk.
- Enriched Cream of Wheat: Choose the variety that cooks in 2 and a half minutes
- Kosher salt
- Pure vanilla extract
- Butter
- Dark brown sugar: Light brown sugar is also fine
- Pure maple syrup
- Fresh blueberries and raspberries or other fresh fruitif desired
How to make Cream of Wheat
This quick recipe is perfect for a busy morning!
- First, add the milk, vanilla, and butter to a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until boiling. *NOT leave the pan unattended because the milk mixture will boil over quickly once it boils!
- Add the salt, then slowly pour in the Cream of Wheat, continuing to mix. This ensures a soft texture. If you pour it all at once, lumps may form in the finished product. (Clumps are fine, and sometimes I prefer them. It’s a matter of preference!)
- Reduce to medium heat and continue stirring until desired consistency is reached, about 2 1/2 minutes.
- Divide the cereal among the bowls. Mix a tablespoon of brown sugar into each of the bowls. Drizzle a tablespoon of maple syrup over each and garnish with fresh berries, if desired.
Recipe variations
- Use any variety of Cream of Wheat flavor, although you may need to tweak the mixes to match your taste preferences.
- Add your favorite nuts to the finished cereal.
- There is a Cream of Rice® cereals if you are gluten free!
- Use oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk instead of milk.
- Top with sliced strawberries and bananas instead of berries.
- Serve with a drizzle of chocolate syrup instead of maple syrup for a special treat.
- Make a “Cream of Wheat” bar similar to this breakfast parfait bar: Simply prepare the cereal as directed and prepare bowls of toppings for your family to use as desired for a personalized bowl of hot cereal full of additional flavor. Your picky eater will thank you for this idea and may be more inclined to eat it since they made it themselves!
How to store leftover cream of wheat
You can store leftover cereal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. It is easy to reheat in the microwave or on a traditional stove. You may need to dilute it with a little milk or water to restore the consistency.
However, these instant hot cereals are so quick and easy to make that I recommend making and eating them fresh!
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Cream of Wheat® Recipe
Want a hot, comforting breakfast? This Cream of Wheat® recipe features brown sugar, maple syrup and fresh fruit. This traditional hot cereal recipe will remind you of the best moments of childhood.
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Instructions
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Place the milk, vanilla, and butter in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until boiling. *NOT leave unattended so that the milk does not boil over once boiling!
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Add the salt and slowly pour in the Cream of Wheat. If you add the cream of wheat steadily as you mix, you will get a smooth texture. Pour it all at once, there may be some lumps in the finished product. Lumps are fine, and sometimes I prefer them. It’s a matter of preference.
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Reduce heat to medium and continue stirring until desired consistency is reached, about 2 1/2 minutes.
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Divide the cereal among the bowls. Stir a tablespoon of brown sugar into each of the bowls. Drizzle a tablespoon of maple syrup over each and garnish with fresh berries, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 58G | Protein: 11G | Fat: 11G | Saturated fats: 6G | Polyunsaturated fats: 1G | Monounsaturated fat: 2G | Trans fats: 0.1G | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 1G | Sugar: 36G | Vitamin A: 483UI | Soccer: 538mg | Iron: 10mg
