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Organic Barley Flakes

$6.25 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Barley is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, all of which enhance heart and bone health and can reduce inflammation, among many other benefits. In fact, fiber is found throughout each kernel of barley, not just in the outer bran coating, so it has the lowest glycemic index of any grain.In adition, barley is rich in beta-glucan fiber, which studies have shown to reduce low density lipoprotein (“bad” cholesterol). It also has a different gluten structure than wheat, so many people with gluten sensitivities find it easy to digest. 

    We run our certified organic barley whole barley through our hot roller/flaker to create easy-to-use whole-grain flakes that are a hot breakfast similar to oatmeal, but with a more pleasant "chewy" texture and a slightly sweeter flavor. They are also great for brewing!

    • Basic Recipe for Barley Flake Hot Cereal
      • Put Barley Flakes and water in a heavy pot, using a 1 to 2 ratio. (In other words 1 cup of flakes to 2 cups water, or other amounts in a similar proportion. You may increase the water to 2.5 for a creamier porridge.)
      • Add a pinch (or more) of salt, and/or a tablespoon (or more) of butter. 
        Optional additions while cooking: raisins, craisins, or other dried fruit
      • After the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. 
      • You may let the hot mixture sit in the pot off the flame for a while for more liquid to be absorbed. 
      • Serve with honey, yogurt, or whatever you like!
            

  • Great to Use In:

    Granola, Cookies, Oatmeal, Porridge inclusion, and Brewing

  • Milled From:

    Organic Barley

  • Protein:

    10.3%

  • Extraction:

    N/A

  • Moisture:

    9.6%

  • Ash Content:

    N/A

  • Falling Number:

    N/A

  • more info:

    N/A

Customer Reviews

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Kris
Good flavor, hard on teeth

I bought several bags with the intention of using them for granola. I made a batch and found that there are many hard grains mixed in which is very painful on my teeth. I will need to find a different use for the rest of the bags. The flavor good.

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WESSON MILLER JR
Not for granola!

I tried the rolled barley in a granola recipe I have been making for months. I had been making it without the rolled barley because I had no local source. Having made a new batch with Janie’s rolled barley added, I will not be buying any more. In a 1/2 cup serving of the granola, I generally find 5-6 barley grains still whole. There is only 1 cup of barley in a recipe that makes 10 cups of granola! The grains are REALLY hard, like tiny pebbles. I have to spit them out. I am afraid I could crack a tooth on one. I still have all my teeth and would like to keep it that way. Perhaps if you plan on cooking it, those unrolled grains would soften, but I definitely do not recommend it for granola.

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Beatrice Cox
Another flake added to my breakfast cereal, cold or hot.

I love these flakes for breakfast. Even put then in a kind of breakfast omelet with tofu, kidney beans, mushrooms, leeks and egg whites. These grains replaced the quinoa I was using and the whole thing tastes delicious! Will start using the flakes in my bread now.

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Lori Holcombe
Great Grain!

This was my first time using Barley Flakes and I really like them. I've just used them in granola bars so far and loved the little extra crunchy texture they gave. I'm also going to use them when I make my granola, I know they'll taste great in that too!

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Darrell Crotz
Disappointed

Made my first batch of barley flakes the day after they arrived, and noted that about 1 in 5 of the flakes were still whole kernels. Sent an email to Janie's asking about this, but did not receive a reply.
So in my last three morning batches, there are a considerable number of whole grains that I have to chew on. Not particularly enjoying the product. Hence the Review Title. Would have appreciated
a return email.

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Certifications You Can Trust

We are proud to have these three 3rd-party certification seals on every single product that comes out of Janie’s Mill.  They show you that an independent organization has determined that our products comply with specific requirements for safety, quality, and provenance. You can then enjoy Janie’s Mill products in full confidence that they are organic, kosher, wholesome, and delicious!