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Fruit and Nut Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge

By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
walnuts in the shell
Photo by Tom Hermans on Unsplash
Prep Time
60 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
  • 12 cup short-grain brown rice
  • 12 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 14 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup, plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 cup nondairy unsweetened milk
  • 14 cup raisins
  • 14 cup chopped, pitted dates
  • 14 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. Combine rice, cinnamon, salt, and 1 cup of water in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pan with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  2. Heat maple syrup and milk in a large saucepan. Add cooked rice, raisins, and dates. Stir over medium heat until mixture is thick and creamy, approximately 5 minutes. 
  3. Divide porridge between 2 bowls. Top each with walnuts and drizzle with additional maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition Info
319 Calories, 6 g Protein, 60 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 8 g Total fat (1 g sat), 228 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin D, ★★ Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc
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