Easy Farina Hot Cereal is a budget-friendly, 3-ingredient breakfast that is ready in under 10 minutes.
This simple, comforting meal is perfect for busy mornings or dorm living.
Have it dairy-free or add milk!
Eat it plain or add salt, or make it sweet. Add sugar (brown or white), vanilla, cinnamon, fruit, granola, or whatever you like!
Farina, often sold under the brand name Cream of Wheat, is a versatile, basic hot cereal.
It is an ideal meal for any time of day, whether you want a quick breakfast or a healthy snack during the day, especially if you don’t have much time.
The prep is simple. Just stir the farina into boiling water, cook for a few minutes, then cover and let it sit. It’s ready in under 10 minutes.
And you can make it to your own taste!
Make it dairy-free or add milk!
Enjoy it plain or with salt, make it sweet with sugar (white or brown) or add cinnamon. Or you can customize it by adding toppings, such as fruit or berries or granola, or even add a splash of vanilla.
And farina has nutritional benefits!
Some useful cooking terms:
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking, though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor-related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance-related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
What do those silly measurement expressions really mean?
Drop – ¹/₆₄ teaspoon (or less—it’s however a literal drop comes out)
Smidgen – ¹/₃₂ teaspoon
Pinch – ¹⁄₁₆ teaspoon (what you can grab between your finger and thumb)
Dash – ⅛ teaspoon (what comes out when you shake out of a shaker or bottle)
Tad – ¼ teaspoon
Dollop—a glob on a spoon (like with mayonnaise or ice cream)
Scant—a scant cup is almost a cup, just below the line.
Heaping—above the line of the spoon (teaspoon, tablespoon)*
What is needed to make farina hot cereal?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe even last minute!
Want to have some in addition to farina with your breakfast? Try Scrambled Eggs
Easy Farina Hot Cereal
Easy and healthy hot breakfast cereal from wheat. Totally customizable to your own taste!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry farina
- 1 2/3 cups water
- salt, sugar, milk, fruit or whatever you want to add.*
Instructions
- Pour water in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Don't lower the heat, but slowly and gradually (so lumps don't form) stir in the dry farina.**
- Then lower the heat to medium-low and keep stirring the farina (so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan) while it cooks and thickens (for around 2 to 2 ½ minutes).
- Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let sit for another minute or so.
- Add salt or sugar to taste and/or milk and/or toppings, if desired.*
Notes
* You can add whatever you like: salt, white or brown sugar, cinnamon and sugar, fruit, etc.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 22Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g