What Are Barley flakes and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about barley flakes and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 4 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using barley flakes

There are 4 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Cocktail Crunch

A spiced, crunchy snack mix baked with flaked grains, peanuts, almonds, and sunflower seeds tossed in garam masala, turmeric, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Keeps for a month in an airtight jar.

Muesli

Try something different for breakfast with this recipe that uses rolled oats, mixed nuts and dried fruit.

Jim's Granola

Loaded homemade granola with oat, wheat, and barley flakes, popcorn, nuts, seeds, coconut, and dried fruit. Honey-baked with maple flavoring for crunchy, customizable clusters.

Barley-Mushroom Pilaf

Earthy mushroom pilaf with quick-cooking barley, shiitakes, and porcini in Marsala wine. Vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes with rosemary and sherry vinegar.

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