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Creamy Rice and Raisin Breakfast Pudding

A healthy take on an old favorite - for breakfast.
Servings 4 1 cup servings
Prep Time

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Milk divided
  • 1 cup short grain brown rice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins dried fruits or diced fresh apples
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. In heavy medium saucepan, bring 2 cups milk and rice to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until rice is tender and milk is almonst absorbed (about 50 minutes). Rice may be refrigerated, covered up to 2 days. In medium saucepan, combine cooked rice, 2 cups milk and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened (8-10 minutes). Spoon into bowls. Serve with milk and toppings (below).

Recipe Notes

Toppings:
- Brown sugar
- Sliced bananas
- Soy nuts
- Flaxseed

Tips:
Pudding may be refrigerated up to 2 days, covered. Microwave (HIGH) until hot (1-1 1/2 minutes).

Variation: When cooking rice, substitute 1 cup Chai Tea for 1 cup of the milk. Omit cinnamon.