This delicious hot cereal made with cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup is full of flavor and a great option for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups low-fat vanilla soymilk or rice milk
- ½ cup basmati rice, rinsed
- ½ stick cinnamon
- 1½ whole cardamom pods
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 1½ large apples, Granny Smith or pippin, unpeeled and cubed
- A few currants
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon toasted shredded coconut
- A few roasted walnuts
Directions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the soymilk and rice to a boil; add the cinnamon stick and the cardamom. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes at the lowest possible heat.
- Fluff with a fork and set aside. In a medium sauté pan, bring the apple juice to a boil; add the apples, currants, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, adding more juice if necessary. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and maple syrup.
- Place the rice in a serving bowl or individual bowls. Spoon the apple mixture over the rice and drizzle some of the juice on top.
- Garnish with the toasted coconut and walnuts.
Nutritional Facts Per ¾- cup serving
- Calories 382
- Total fat 6.8
- Saturated fat 2.0
- Carbohydrates 71.9g
- Protein 8.2g
Serving Information
- Serves 2
- Prep 5m
- Cook 35m
- Total time 40m
