Whole Grain Goodies
crave-ably delicious recipes
While you could throw a rock on the internet and hit a grain-hating influencer (cue eye roll), the overwhelming majority of the evidence points to the health benefits of including more whole grains (and fewer refined grains) in your life. Not to mention the joy and satisfaction that comes with exploring the incredible variety of whole grains from cuisines around the globe. These recipes —for a belly-warming breakfast bowl, chewy energy bars, and mini corn muffins— each use whole grains in an ultimately crave-able, satisfying way. Enjoy!
Breakfast Grain Bowl with Caramelized Banana
Photo by Sreal Borunchin
This enticing breakfast grain bowl combines the nutty chewiness of steel-cut oats with tender quinoa and a pop of chia seeds for layers of color, texture and nutrition. The warm, caramelized banana topping makes it especially weekend worthy.
Nutty Oat Bars
Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post
These nutty oat bars have a fresh taste, reflecting the pure ingredients they are made with, plus a tender, cookie-like texture that strikes the ideal balance between crunchy and chewy.
Honey Whole-Grain Mini Corn Muffins
Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post
These mini corn muffins have the taste and texture of lightly sweetened cornbread, highlighting the grain of the cornmeal and bursts of flavor and color from fresh (or frozen) sweet corn. Beside being tasty, they are better for you than a typical muffin, thanks to the use of whole-grain flour, healthy oil and a minimal amount of sweetener.