How to Make Apple Barley Bake: An Easy, Healthy Recipe!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and reduces saturated fat.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Soy milk is often cheaper than dairy milk.

Soak 1 cup of whole barley in 3 cups of water for 24 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a bowl, combine the soaked barley and the soaking water.

Add 1/2 cup of raisins to the bowl and stir.

Chop 1 cup of dried apples into small pieces and add to the bowl, pulling apart any sticky pieces.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture and mix everything together.

Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and check that all the liquid is absorbed.

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