Slow Cooker Farina (Cream of Wheat)

This farina recipe will make anywhere between 5-10 servings, depending on how large a breakfast you like :)  Once cooked, you can place into portion-sized containers, take to work, and then heat in the microwave. Making this on the weekend can save you valuable time during the week.

Ingredients for slow cooker farina

What You Need:

• 2 Cups- farina
• 1/2 Cup brown sugar or honey (cinnamon sugar is perfect just omit the 1-tsp of cinnamon) 
• 1/2 Cup White sugar (if you think this might be too sweet for you, reduce to 1/4 cup) 
• 1 can of pumpkin (optional)
• 2-tsp pumpkin pie spice OR 
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp cloves

• 1/2-tsp salt
• 1/3 Cup ground flax seed (optional) (high in fiber and has many health benefits)
• 2-tsp vanilla
• 2-Cups of milk OR Almond milk (if lactose intolerant)
• 4-Cups water 

Putting It Together:

• Spray slow cooker with Pam or other cooking spray
• Add Farina, sugar, spices, flax seed, and salt
• Mix everything together
• Add Milk and vanilla
• Mix again
• Add water
• If you like a creamier cereal, add more milk and less water. Just be sure you have a total of 6 cups of liquid
• Mix together and cook on low for about 6 hours
• Once cooked, if it turns out to not be the consistency you like, you can add additional farina or water

Once cooked, you can place in portion-sized containers.

Farina ready to eat :)