Pina Colada Brown Rice Porridge
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March 21, 2015In honor of National Nutrition Month, the USA Rice Federation is challenging us “recipe reduxers” to come up with a healthy recipe using US grown rice. Rice often gets little praise with all those other super grains out there these days, but rice provides us with many nutritional benefits. Rice is naturally gluten free, low in fat and sodium free and provides high quality protein. Whole grain varieties like brown rice, are high in fiber which can help reduce your risk of chronic disease like heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Rice is also convenient and affordable and super versatile in the kitchen.
Rice is often used as a side dish or in an entrée, but
rarely is it used as a breakfast food. But, why not?! I am a big fan of rice
pudding and thought how about a rice porridge for breakfast? And with my recent
trip to Panama and love for tropical fruits I was inspired to make a Pina Colada version of rice porridge. I ended up using leftover brown rice
I had from the night before, cooking it with coconut milk and pureed banana and
pineapple. For additional crunch and texture I topped it all off with banana
slices, almonds and coconut flakes. It ended up being perfect hot for breakfast
and just as great cold for a snack the next day. Both ways were equally delicious
and definitely made me feel like I was back on the sandy Panama beaches!
- 1½ cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 banana, divided
- ½ cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar ( or honey)
- Toppings: shredded coconut and almonds (optional)
- In a food processor or blender mix together pineapple and half of the banana.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add in cooked rice, coconut milk and fruit blend. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
- Once cooked add in sugar.
- Serve hot or cold and top with shredded coconut, sliced almonds and slices of remaining banana
