Servings:  two cups of uncooked wheat berries yields about 5 cups of boiled wheat berries.

2023-07-07:  I put one cup of red wheat berries in the pot along with four cups of water, and set the Speedi to 10 minutes on the steam setting.  After ten minutes I tried them, and they were at an al dente tenderness that would probably be edible, but I added another three minutes for a bit more softness:  still a bit hard.  Added another 3 minutes: I think this is still a bit hard.  Took forever to chew through my morning bowl of boiled wheat berries.

Next time I should try 20 minutes to start with, one cup of wheat berries and 3 cups of water.  Once I finalize the timing for one cup, I should redo for two cups.

2023-07-08:  This time I'm trying one cup of wheat berries with three cups of water but at 20 minutes on the steam setting.  Still hardish.  Added 5.  Still hardish.  Added five.  Removed, strained, rinsed with cold water.  Next time I should try 30 minutes to begin with.

2023-07-10:  This time I'm trying two cups of wheat berries with six cups of water at 30 minutes on the steam setting.  They came out at a good al dente texture.  Made about just shy of 5 cups of boiled wheat berries.

2023-11-07:  Yup, 30 minutes is spot on.

Original source:  video | written

Commentary

This is my first attempt at adapting an oatmeal bake recipe for the Ninja Speedi.  I am using a CasaWare 7-Inch Toaster Oven Ultimate Series Commercial Weight Ceramic Non-Stick Coating Square Pan (link).  I was a bit worried that it might not leave enough steaming/baking space at the sides, but that turned out to be a non-issue.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water for steaming
• 1.5 cups (120 g) old fashioned oats
• 1.5 scoops (45 g) vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking powder
• 2 tbsp (10 g) cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp (21 g) maple syrup
• 1.5 tsp (7 g) butter
• 1 whole egg
• 1 cup (240 g) milk
• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsweetened apple sauce
• 2 tbsp (56 g) mini chocolate chips

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
2. Add in the egg, milk, syrup, melted butter, apple sauce, and 1 tbsp of chocolate chips.
3. Spray a 7x7 baking pan with neutral oil and add the oat mixture.
4. Top with 1 tbsp of chocolate chips.
5. Add water to the pot.  Place the crisper tray in the lower position.  Place the pan on the crisper tray.
6. Set the Ninja Speedi for 10 minutes at 315°F on the "steam and bake" setting.  It will steam for about 20 minutes before baking.  Press start.
7. This recipe makes 4 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 4 equal pieces.

Experiments

2023-07-02:  I basically cut off the baking at 11:30 out of 17 minutes, which left the top a bit dryer than I like.  Next time I should try just 10 minutes of baking,

2023-07-07:  Tried 10 minutes at 315°F on the "steam and bake" setting.   That was perfect:  cooked all the way through and still moist, and the top was not dried out.

Adapted from:  video | written

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2-3 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375F/190C and grease an 8x8 pan with cooking spray or coconut oil. Place the sliced banana coins in a single layer on the bottom of the pan until the entire pan is covered. Set aside.
2. Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla to the egg and whisk to combine.
3. Lastly add in the dry ingredients, from the rolled oats to half of the chopped pecans, and stir until combined.
4. Pour the batter into your banana lined baking pan and use a spoon to level out the top. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the batter and gently press them down into the oatmeal.
5. Bake the oatmeal for 35-40 minutes or until set.
6. Cut into pieces and serve with more maple syrup, chopped pecans and fresh fruit!

2023-05-01:  Just put my first attempt in the toaster oven which I've never used for baking before, so I'm curious how it will turn out.  I almost think it puts out more heat than my regular oven.  If this works, then next time I'll try the air fryer; it's much better insulated.

This recipe worries me.  The amount of cinnamon seems excessive.  The salt seems unnecessary, considering the other oatmeal bakes I've made.  And why put so much banana in if it is not mentioned in the title?  I'm thinking unsweetened applesauce might make more sense.  And I'm using a 7x9 baking pan instead of an 8x8, which should be essentially no different.  I've also set the timer on the range since the mechanical timer on the toaster oven is less precise.

2023-05-02:  Just tried one.  This was the first time I have baked in the toaster oven.  Came out perfect.  The recipe calls them "maple pecan," but the maple is not particularly noticeable, whereas the bananas of the bottom layer are, so I've retitled them.  I have to say that I have been really fortunate with these baked oatmeal recipes.  The amount of cinnamon was also perfect.

Nutrition

Source:  video | written

Ingredients

• 3 cups (240 g) old fashioned oats
• 3 scoops (90 g) vanilla protein powder i use whey
• 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
• 1/4 cup (20 g) cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp (42 g) maple syrup
• 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
• 10 tbsp (150 g) liquid egg whites or 2 whole eggs
• 2 cups (480 g) milk
• 1 cup (226 g) unsweetened apple sauce
• 4 tbsp (56 g) mini chocolate chips
• 1 tsp (5 g) milk

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
3. Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, apple sauce, and 2 tbsp of chocolate chips.
4. Spray a 13″x9″ pan with oil and add the oat mixture.
5. Top with 1 tbsp of chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
7. Melt the last tbsp of chocolate chips in the microwave with 1 tsp of milk.
8. Place the melted chocolate into a piping bag and drizzle over the top.
9. This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.

2023-04-30:  Like all the other oatmeal bakes I've tried so far, this is really good.  This time I didn't add the drizzle on top since I was taking slices to Julie and I didn't want the drizzle to smear in the ziplock bags.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (240 g) old fashioned oats
• 2 scoops (60 g) vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
• 4 cups (450 g) strawberries frozen is fine
• 2 tsp (8 g) sugar or sub 1/2 sugar alternative
• 2 tbsp (42 g) maple syrup
• 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
• 10 tbsp (150 g) liquid egg whites or 2 eggs
• 2 cups (480 g) skim milk
• 4 oz (113 g) plain cream cheese i used whipped, regular is fine you'll just need to melt it down
• 2 tbsp (20 g) sugar

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. If your strawberries are whole, cut them into thin slices. If you would like a sweeter end product, sprinkle 2 tsp sugar or 1 tsp splenda the top of the strawberries and allow them to macerate.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, and baking powder.
4. Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, and most of the strawberries. Reserve a few to put on top.
5. Spray a 13"x9" pan with oil and add the oat mixture.
6. Mix together the cream cheese and sugar. You can microwave it for a bit to help it soften. Put a few spoonfuls of the cream cheese around your pan and swirl it around as best as you can.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
8. Cool and cut into six bars.

Source:  YouTube | Written instructions

Notes:  Yeah, this didn't suck. Lightly sweet, like a Bisquick coffee cake, not a cloyingly sweet cinnamon roll.

Absolutely simplest

Boil the wheat berries with a cube of bouillon till they have the texture you want.  Eat 'em.

Really freakin' simple

This is the basic breakfast cereal version.  To hell with oatmeal.  First off, boil the wheat berries with nothing but water till they get to the texture you like.  Pour them in a sieve and run cold water over them to stop them from cooking.  Put 'em in the fridge.  Then in the morning put a cup of them in a bowl and:

• throw in a tablespoon or two of butter.  
• throw in a tablespoon or two of butter.  Pour on some honey.
• throw in a tablespoon or two of butter.  Pour on some maple syrup.
• throw in a tablespoon or two of butter.  Pour on some pomegranate molasses.
• throw in a tablespoon or two of butter and some brown sugar.

Cover.  Heat in the microwave for a minute or so. Stir and eat.

Not too tough

• http://shininghappypeople.net/blogs/intentionaleating.php/2022/11/12/wheat-berries-with-onions-and and garlic
• http://shininghappypeople.net/blogs/intentionaleating.php/2022/11/10/salmon-wheat-bowl-to-be

Somewhat more complex

• http://shininghappypeople.net/blogs/intentionaleating.php/2022/11/11/wheat-berries-with-strawberries-and goat cheese
• http://shininghappypeople.net/blogs/intentionaleating.php/2022/11/01/wheat-berries-curried-with-apples and honey
• http://shininghappypeople.net/blogs/intentionaleating.php/2022/10/31/kasha-with-mushrooms-part-2\

I discovered that Haji Baba has wheat berries at a reasonable price.  Deceived by the strawberry and goat cheese recipe,  I tried to do one cup of uncooked wheat berries for 45 minutes.  Had to keep adding water till I got up to 4 cups. 

Next time around, I'll start out with one cup of wheat berries, four cups of water, and one cube of vegetable bouillion (which normally flavors two cups of water) if it's a savory dish.  I'll set the timer to stir every 5 minutes.  At 45 minutes I'll check to see if they are yet al dente, and if not keep checking until the hour is up.

2022-11-15:  I had 1.5 cups of raw wheat berries, so I used a 4:1 ratio of water to wheat.  That was too much they got too soft even at 45 minutes, although still good.  Next time I'll try a 3.5:1 ratio.  If that doesn't work, I'll try 3:1.  It might be that the berries have some variation to their softness/wetness, so probably I'll have to keep testing somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes.

2022-11-21:  This time I tried 3 cups of water.  Once it got to a boil, I set the lower right burner to 3, which left it at a slow rolling boil.  The wheat was ready in 40 minutes.  I drained and rinsed in cool water to stop the cooking.  This was about perfect.

I had about 3/4 cup of wheat berries left, so I threw them in the microwave briefly for some heat.  In a small pan I fried in butter a bit less than a quarter of a medium-diced white onion along with a few cloves of smashed garlic, sprinkled in some salt and pepper, and then mixed it all with the wheat.

Adequate.  But the wheat berries of course did not pick up any of the taste of the onions or garlic.  Next time around I'll saute them with the aromatics.  Hopefully they will pick up some of the flavor that way and maybe even become a bit crunchier.

Source:  https://wintermonroe.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/strawberry-and-goat-cheese-wheat-berry-salad/

Wheat Berries:

• 2 cups soft white wheat berries, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Dressing

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 oranges)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange zest (from 1 large orange)
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 10 medium strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1/3 cup (4 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Cook’s Note)

Method

For the wheat berries: In a large saucepan, combine the wheat berries, chicken broth, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook until the wheat berries are tender, 60 to 70 minutes. Drain the wheat berries in a colander and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a salad bowl.

For the dressing:  Zest the oranges before juicing them.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, orange zest, agave nectar, mint leaves, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour the dressing over the wheat berries and add the strawberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.

Cook’s Note: To toast the walnuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.

Notes

This turned out amazing.  I used raw pecan halves instead of walnuts; not too fond of walnuts.

Sorry for the dark picture; it does no justice to the look or taste of the dish.

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, butter
• Chopped onion
• Partially cooked wheat berries
• Chopped apple, skin on is okay
• honey
• salt to taste
• boiling water

Method

• Seat of your pants