A great breakfast idea with filling grains, crunchy nuts, and your favorite fruit.
Rice Bowl Breakfast with Fruit and Nuts
![Rice and fruit topped with chopped nuts.](/sites/foodhero-prod/files/recipe-imgs/Rice%20Bowl%20Breakfast%20With%20Fruit%20and%20Nuts_v_WM.png)
Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown rice
½ cup nonfat or 1% milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped fruit (try a mixture - apples, bananas, raisins, berries, peaches)
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (try walnuts or almonds)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
- Combine cooked rice, milk and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Stir and heat for another 45 to 60 seconds, or until rice mixture is heated through.
- Divide rice mixture between two bowls. Top with fruit and nuts. Serve warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Use any combination of fresh, canned, frozen and dried fruit in this recipe.
- You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.
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Comments
Had this for breakfast this morning, it was great! It used apples & bananas, and chopped almonds.
I love rice bowls, but have never thought to have a sweet one from breakfast! Great idea!