Healthy Breakfast - Rice Pudding

 Sometimes we get a little tired of the same old, same old for breakfast….or at least some people do (I happen to love porridge and toast!). When you are in need of a small change there are lots of options, you just need to use your imagination.

 My children love rice dishes and so do my dogs, we make their food for them, so there is usually lots of extra rice or beans on hand. Rice is also a tasty and healthy option to have at any meal – so why not for breakfast as well? It’s so quick and easy to make too….

Any time you have left over rice, you can make this easy breakfast or dessert, depending on the meal you have in mind. It only takes a few minutes....

To make a rice pudding for breakfast I do some very simple things….I take a couple cups of cooked rice (brown basmati is very nice) add a little butter, sultanas, chopped nuts, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon or whatever our tastes might be on that morning.

This is mixed a little but not overly, just enough to stir the flavours around as well as for the milk. You don’t want it saturated, so don’t add too much milk and butter. We also like it warm, so if you want – place this on a stove to heat it gently.

Then, just before serving, I sprinkle a handful of toasted muesli or toasted crunchy oat cereal overtop or even homemade yogurt. This is a lovely treat on a cold morning and something different from porridge – it can be as sweet as you like or even a little fresher with some chopped fruit.

It’s all so good for you!

April

Rice Pudding for breakfast