Country Breakfast Cereal

Combine rice, butter, raisins and cinnamon with water in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 40 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Fluﬀ with fork. Serve with milk or cream, honey or brown sugar, and fresh fruit or nuts, if desired.

Variation: Make Country Breakfast Cereal using leftover cooked brown rice. For 3 cups (585g) cooked rice, add butter or trans-fat free margarine, raisins or cranberries and cinnamon above, and heat in a saucepan or in your microwave oven until heated through. Add optional ingredients, if desired.

Banner Image:

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Grain:

Rice [1]

Ingredients:

1 cup (190g) uncooked brown rice

¼ tablespoon butter or trans-fat free margarine

½ cup (75g) seedless raisins or dried cranberries

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 ¼ (510 ml) cups water*

milk or cream (optional)

honey or brown sugar (optional)

fresh fruit or toasted nuts (optional)

*For moister rice, add ¼ cup (30 ml) extra water.

Active time:

5 minutes

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition:

Calories: 160 , Total Fat: 1.5 g, (Saturated Fat: 0 g), Sodium: 10 mg, Carbohydrate: 34 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 3 g.

Author:

Recipe and photo courtesy of USA Rice Federation [2].

Recipe tags:

Quick & Easy Affordable

Course:

Main dishes

Meal:

Breakfast

Dietary choice:

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free

Rating:

Description:

Whole grains have been a traditional breakfast food for centuries. Although most recipes use oats or wheat, this one gives brown rice its chance in the breakfast spotlight and includes a great variation for your leftovers from dinner the night before.