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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Breakfast Oats and Porridge

    Rice Porridge Breakfast

    Published: Sep 29, 2015 · Updated: Aug 22, 2020 by Neil 8 Comments

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    A bowl of rice porrige breakfast topped with dried fruits and seeds. With a spoon in ready to eat. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Bowl of rice porridge breakfast topped with fruits, nuts and seeds with a spoon in it ready to eat.

    This rice porridge breakfast makes a delicious and ready to be heated up morning porridge breakfast. Ideal for using up either white or wholegrain basmati rice.

    A bowl of rice porridge breakfast with a dollup of yogurt on top and a spoon in.

    OK, I’ll admit it, this rice porridge breakfast recipe has become my new breakfast obsession!

    It all started with the overnight breakfast rice pudding recipe I brought to you previously.

    But this time this rice breakfast porridge is heated up in the morning!Birds eye view of a bowl of rice porridge breakfast with a spoon in and dishes of nuts and raisins alongside ready to garnish.

    After having searched the internet for a cooked rice porridge breakfast recipe that I really liked. One that could be prepared quickly. I couldn't find any I liked!

    So I came up with my own. And with both wholegrain and non-wholegrain rice lovers in mind this is the outcome.

    It fits in perfectly with my morning routine. If I have this at 6am, I’m not hungry again until lunch at 12, having just a piece of fruit in between.

    Hence this now becoming my latest breakfast obsession. It not only tastes fantastic but it's a time saver too!

    If you’re a porridge lover. I think you’re going to enjoy this!

    Close up of a bowl of rice porridge breakfast topped with dried fruits and seeds and a spoon in.

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    This rice porridge breakfast makes a delicious and ready to be heated up morning porridge breakfast. Ideal for using up either white or wholegrain basmati rice. Click to Tweet

    Rice Porridge Breakfast Recipe

    Folks, what kind / combination of fruit and nut toppings do you have on your breakfast porridges?

    I’ve put my suggested fruit and nut toppings in the recipe card, but I’d love to hear your topping suggestions that you’ve tried. Or ones you know go well with this rice porridge breakfast.

    And I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below too. Please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Start preparing this rice porridge breakfast the night before, ready to make a delicious and easily prepared hot morning porridge breakfast with either white or wholegrain basmati rice. Give your body a reason to thank you for a proper nutritional start to the day.
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    Rice Porridge Breakfast Recipe

    Start preparing this rice porridge breakfast the night before to make a delicious and easily prepared nutritional hot morning porridge breakfast with either white or wholegrain basmati rice.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 543kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring jug
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 60 g white basmati / wholegrain basmati rice
    • 250 ml skimmed milk
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 1 tablespoon chai seeds
    • Pinch of ground cinnamon
    • Pinch of ground nutmeg

    Suggested topping:-

    • 20 g dried cherries
    • 20 g sultanas
    • 10 g pumpkin seeds
    • 1 tablespoon wheat bran
    • 1 tablespoon no fat Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon runny honey
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Place chosen rice in a sieve, rinse with cold water and drain.
    • Place drained rice in a bowl, add milk, vanilla essence, chai seeds, cinnamon and nutmeg and combine well.
    • Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight.
    • In the morning place contents of the bowl into a small saucepan.
    • Heat gently, bring to the boil then turn down to simmer, stirring every now and then.
    • The rice porridge is cooked when nearly all the milk has been absorbed and the rice is soft. About 8 – 10 minutes if using white basmati rice and 25 – 30 minutes if using wholegrain basmati rice.
    • Serve the porridge in a breakfast bowl with suggested topping or with a topping of your own choice.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 86.9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 28.2mg | Sodium: 127mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 31.7g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 4.3mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Rice Porridge Breakfast
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 543 Calories from Fat 134
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14.9g23%
    Saturated Fat 5.9g37%
    Cholesterol 28.2mg9%
    Sodium 127mg6%
    Carbohydrates 86.9g29%
    Fiber 3.9g16%
    Sugar 31.7g35%
    Protein 18g36%
    Vitamin A 800IU16%
    Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
    Calcium 340mg34%
    Iron 4.3mg24%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf

      September 29, 2015 at 5:25 am

      This looks delicious! I need to change up my breakfast routine and want to try this!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        September 29, 2015 at 6:14 am

        Hi Christine, thank you for your comment. 🙂

        I'm a big fan of simple porridge style breakfasts and like you regularly like to change up my breakfast routine, trying different things.

        Hope you enjoy! 😀

        Reply
    2. Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple Blog

      September 29, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Mmmm this looks heavenly!! I've never made rice porridge.. I've made rice pudding which is one of my favorite desserts 🙂 Definitely want to test this out!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        September 29, 2015 at 9:49 pm

        Me too Liz, I'm such a huge fan of rice pudding for desert, so I can guarantee you will absolutely love this rice porridge breakfast! 😀

        Reply
    3. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      October 01, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      That basmati cooked in milk and cinnamon and nutmeg and vanilla is wonderful all by itself - with those toppings, Neil - this is a fantabulous way to start the day!
      This year has gone by super fast and I wish I could make the next 3 months go by in slow mo - but who am I kidding eh? 🙂
      Cannot wait to hear about the Tesco Wine Festival and see your pictures!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        October 01, 2015 at 8:10 pm

        Hot, tasty and flavoursome rice for breakfast Shashi, I knew you would agree that this is a fantastic (and healthy) way to start the day! 🙂

        Yep, it will soon be Christmas..... oops 😮

        We are so looking forward to another Tesco wine festival. I remember I think you commented on the last one and said that Edinburgh castle looked amazing. That feels like only yesterday that you made that comment. The year really has gone by super fast hasn't it?

        Reply
    4. lindsay

      October 04, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      basmati rice works so well with porridge! and love the chia here. I bet it's great fuel for your 10k! ps. congrats on that

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        October 05, 2015 at 4:42 am

        Thanks Lindsay 🙂

        Isn't basmati rice just lovely for breakfast? It is exactly what I had to fuel my pb time on the 10k 😀

        Reply

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