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It is common for people when transitioning to a healthier and 100% plant based diet to feel lost, without knowing what to eat, and especially how to build a complete meal. One of the meals that immediately generate “panic” is breakfast, but truth to be told, we can be super creative when it comes to breakfast, we can stay with the basic coffee with “milk” and toasts, or we can upgrade and introduce some pancakes or waffles, we can even make amazing smoothies, or explore the enchanted world of porridges, which can be made with any cereal.
Today I bring to share with you the recipe of one of the porridges that I love the most, but most of the people are not used to it. I´m talking about Brown Rice Porridge. Yes, rice porridge! Rice is not just to eat with beans.
Rice is naturally gluten free which makes it an incredible cereal that can be eaten by everyone. It is an affordable product, easy to find and nutritionally very interesting, especially when we talk about brown rice. Brown rice plays a very important role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes (unlike white rice, which may even be associated with a higher risk). Rich in fiber and antioxidants, brown rice also contributes to an improvement on intestinal health, cholesterol reduction and weight loss (for being able to keep us satiated for longer).
However, and due to the high presence of arsenic in rice, it is convenient not only to soak this grain, always discarding the water, and if possible cook and then strain (these two tips will help a lot to reduce the arsenic presence in rice), and especially , alternating this grain with others such as oats, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, etc … This way we are able to obtain all the benefits and flavor of rice, without overloading our organism with a chemical element that in excess can become highly toxic.
Well, but I think it’s time to stop diabolizing rice, because we like it a lot, and truth be told, rice is very present in our culture. I thought it was good to just warn you that we should not eat rice daily, and if we do it, then we need to eat in moderate amounts, and preferably following the tips I shared with you above.
I think that after this no one will ever want to make this recipe! LOL
You can, and you should, in the name of a varied and rich diet! The secret is always in balance!
GLUTEN FREE | CREAMY| EASY | AFFORDABLE | NUTRITIOUS | SACIANTE
This recipe should not even be called a recipe because it is so easy to make. This is one of those recipes that leaves you without the typical excuses such as “Oh, but I don’t know how to cook, I don’t know how to do it, it is very difficult …” Forget it all! You just need to want to make it, to actually make it.
As it is a breakfast recipe, besides being easy it is super quick to make, which once again take you out the excuse of “Oh, but it takes too much time to make it.”
You really need to try this porridge! It is delicious, and its creaminess is out of this world! Best of all, this porridge is perfect for the whole family.
You can add the toppings you prefer, but I suggest with cinnamon, apples, walnuts and raisins. Seriously, it’s DIVINE!
Well, let´s jump into the recipe!
2 cups and ½ of cooked brown rice
2 cups of unsweetened soy milk
1 tbsp of chia seeds
3 tbsp of flaxseed meal
2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1 tbsp of brown rice syrup
TOPPINGS SUGGESTION
1 caramelized apple cut into cubes
Walnuts and raisins
1 spoon of almond butter
2 cups and ½ of cooked brown rice
2 cups of unsweetened soy milk
1 tbsp of chia seeds
3 tbsp of flaxseed meal
2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1 tbsp of brown rice syrup
TOPPINGS SUGGESTION
1 caramelized apple cut into cubes
Walnuts and raisins
1 spoon of almond butter
1- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to the heat and bring to boil.
2- As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat a little and stir, to avoid burning or getting stuck to the bottom of the pan.
3- When the milk starts to reduce and the texture starts to become creamier, remove it from the heat, and grind the whole porridge with a hand blender until you get a smooth and super creamy texture. If you think it has become too thick, add a little extra of soy milk and stir.
4- Serve immediately in bowls and add the toppings you prefer.
1- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to the heat and bring to boil.
2- As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat a little and stir, to avoid burning or getting stuck to the bottom of the pan.
3- When the milk starts to reduce and the texture starts to become creamier, remove it from the heat, and grind the whole porridge with a hand blender until you get a smooth and super creamy texture. If you think it has become too thick, add a little extra of soy milk and stir.
4- Serve immediately in bowls and add the toppings you prefer.
* You can use the vegetable milk you prefer, I always recommend the soy milk because it is the richest in protein. If you find fortified soy milk with calcium and B12 even better. Don’t forget that is your breakfast, the greater the source of nutrients in your first meal of the day, the better.
* You can add more cinnamon if you like, and you can also add more rice syrup. Keep in mind that the toppings you choose will make all the difference in the final taste.
* You can use the vegetable milk you prefer, I always recommend the soy milk because it is the richest in protein. If you find fortified soy milk with calcium and B12 even better. Don’t forget that is your breakfast, the greater the source of nutrients in your first meal of the day, the better.
* You can add more cinnamon if you like, and you can also add more rice syrup. Keep in mind that the toppings you choose will make all the difference in the final taste.
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Tag @things_about_a_vegan_girl on instagram and hashtag it #thingsaboutavegangirl so we can see all the masterpiece you made!!!