What Are Wheat berries and How Can I Use Them?
Wheat berries is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 25 recipes to get you started.
What are wheat berries?
Wheat berries refer to the entire wheat kernel (except for the hull), comprising the bran, germ, and endosperm.
Wheatberries have a tan to reddish brown color and are available as either a hard or soft processed grain. They are often added to salads or baked into bread to add a crunchy texture; as a whole grain, they also provide nutritional benefits since they are an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Where found
Wheat berries are usually found in the rice & beans section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 小麦浆果 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | grains de blé | |
| en español: | granos de trigo |
Recipes using wheat berries
There are 25 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Berrie Good Waffles (Whole Wheat Waffles)
Whole wheat blender waffles made from whole wheat berries (the grain), soy milk, applesauce and egg substitute. Vegan, dairy-free, fiber-rich, and ground fresh in a blender for the freshest possible flour.
Arugula, Chickpea & Wheat Berry Salad
Wheat berries, chickpeas, roasted bell peppers, and arugula are tossed with a refreshing and flavorful dressing. It fills you up with lots of goodness and yumminess.
Multi-Grain Hot Cereal for Crockpot
Super easy and super healthy multi-grain Hot Cereal (Slow-Cooker) recipe. Loads of complex carbs to keep give you energy all morning.
Indian Carrot Salad
Indian carrot salad with cumin, cinnamon, lime juice, and garlic, served chilled and garnished with wheat sprouts. A light, spiced vegetarian side dish.
Wheat& Meat Chili
Rugged, no-bean chili made with ground beef and chewy wheat berries simmered in a smoky chile, tomato, and cumin broth. A Southwestern twist on Texas red that's hearty enough to stick to your ribs.
Brown Rice & Wheat Berries (Vegan)
Vegan brown rice and wheat berries cooked together in one pot with sauteed scallions. A chewy, nutty whole grain side dish with hearty texture from the wheat berries.
Spicy Fatfree Chili
Spicy fat-free chili with chewy wheat berries, pinto beans, green chiles, and jalapeno relish. A fiery vegetarian chili with serious texture and zero added oil.
Kevin's Veggie Chili
Vegetarian chili with soybeans and wheat berries instead of traditional kidney beans. Simmered with fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, red bell pepper, and warm spices. Better the next day.
Ovenstad's Bread
Ovenstad's bread: a hearty three-grain bread machine loaf with white, rye, and whole wheat flours plus softened wheat berries for chewy texture and earthy depth. A Scandinavian-style everyday bread with real bite.
Wheat Kutia
Traditional Ukrainian kutia made with slow-cooked wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, and raisins. The first dish of the 12-course Sviata Vechera Christmas Eve supper.
Wheat Berry Tomato Salad
Chewy wheat berries tossed with ripe chopped tomatoes and crisp red onion for a hearty whole grain salad. Three ingredients, five minutes, and endlessly customizable with your go-to dressing.
Wheat Berry Veggy Melt (Lacto)
Wheat berry veggie melt with steamed butternut squash, carrots, and yellow squash tossed with soy sauce and broiled under melted mozzarella. A hearty vegetarian casserole.
Lentil & Wheatberry Salad
Lentil and wheat berry salad tossed with fresh vegetables and herbs in a fat-free red wine vinegar dressing. High-fiber, vegan, and endlessly customizable with whatever produce you have on hand.
Three-Grain Medley
A nutty, chewy side dish of wheat berries, pearl barley, and wild rice simmered in chicken bouillon with lemon zest, garlic, and green onions. Wholesome comfort in one pot.
Carrot & Wheat Berry Soup
Rustic carrot and wheat berry soup simmered in white wine with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. Vegan, hearty, and naturally thick from the chewy whole grain.
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Five-grain hot cereal with brown rice, barley, millet, rye, and wheat berries cooked with dried apricots. A hearty whole-grain breakfast with natural sweetness.
Cauliflower & Potato Curry
Slow cooker cauliflower and potato curry with wheatberries. Ideal for your Crockpot.
Brown Rice & Wheat Berries
Nutty brown rice and chewy wheat berries simmered together and tossed with sauteed scallions for a wholesome whole grain side dish. Just 5 ingredients and zero fuss.
Wheat Berry Salad With Red Fruit
It is a very light salad, wheat berry with red fruits, an excellent combination, you can serve it as a dinner, or with any main dish. It is always a good option.
Moroccan Lentil Soup
Moroccan lentil soup with chickpeas, wheat berries, saffron, and a lemon-egg finish called taktira. A hearty North African soup spiced with turmeric, ginger, and cilantro.
Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
This chili is a very great combination, all kinds of nutritient ingredients mix well together.
Israeli Wheat Berry Stew
Try this delicious rendition of stew that's made with great northern beans, wheat berries and a bit of cumin and turmeric.
Whole-Grain Breakfast Cereal
A hearty DIY multigrain hot cereal mix packed with 11 whole grains, seeds, and lentils. Mix a big batch, cook what you need, and eat chewy, nutty bowls of goodness all week long.
Five Grain Pilaf
Oven-baked five grain pilaf with barley, wheat berries, millet, wild rice, and brown rice, studded with mushrooms, orange-soaked currants, and toasted almonds.
