Breakfast Rice

Breakfast Rice

Today I wanted to make something that was not plain ol' oatmeal. I searched the net, gathered a few ideas, and came up with this. The kids all enjoyed it (and came back for seconds).


Cooked rice. - I used Calrose rice as that is what I have
1 can (14oz) coconut milk  - unsweetened & with no "extras"
1 cup of 1% milk
1 tbsp honey
1 whole vanilla bean
dried cranberries
1/8 cup chia seeds
walnuts





I cooked regular rice. I have Calrose rice. I cooked it in water, no salt or butter. Once the rice was done, I set it aside in a bowl for a few minutes. Using the same pot I cooked the rice in, I poured the coconut milk, 1% milk and honey. I put this over low heat. I then cut the vanilla bean open, scraped out the seeds and added them to the milk. I also added the vanilla pod. I heated the milk/vanilla until it was at a simmer, stirring occasionally to keep from scorching. I let simmer for about 5 minutes, then added the rice. I brought this back up to a simmer, stirring often. Once most of the liquid was absorbed I added in the cranberries. About a half cup.  then I added in the walnuts. Probably about 1/4 cup. I smashed them up first with the back of a heavy cup. I cooked this for about another 5 minutes, then put in into my serving bowl, adding in the chia right at the end, and removing the vanilla pod. Stir and serve.