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Home > Breakfast & Brunch > Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries

Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries

Published July 18, 2016, Updated June 15, 2018 By Nicky Corbishley 4 Comments

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Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries. I get it, porridge made from brown rice sounds wrong – that’s what I thought – until I tasted it!

Brown Rice Porridge with figs, blueberries and pistachios. A healthy breakfast that's a little bit different. I thought it would taste weird, but it's really good!

I made stew last week, and I’m posting porridge this week. Sometimes you’ve just got to forget the weather and eat what you fancy!

I’ve been seeing brown rice porridge recipes flying around for a while.

To be honest, I’m still weening myself onto brown rice as a savoury food, never mind trying to eat it as something sweet. So the fact I really enjoyed this surprised me.
In usual Nicky style, I love white rice, as well as anything else in life that doctors and health ‘specialists’ tell you is bad for you (except fried haggis. That’s the one time I’ll ask for a (slightly) healthier alternative like a nice big fried mushroom. I don’t need sheep organs in my life thank you very much).

Where was I?  Ah yes, Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries.

Brown Rice Porridge with figs, blueberries and pistachios. A healthy breakfast that's a little bit different. I thought it would taste weird, but it's really good!

If you like rice pudding, you’ll like this.

And rice pudding for breakfast? I’m in!

The porridge isn’t loaded with sugar and full fat milk like regular porridge. It’s made using almond milk – which isn’t very sweet straight out of the carton, but reduced down with the rice, the flavour really develops into something creamy and sweet.

Brown Rice Porridge with figs, blueberries and pistachios. A healthy breakfast that's a little bit different. I thought it would taste weird, but it's really good!

I’ve topped mine off with some lightly poached blueberries. Again, I’m not adding sugar, as I like to drizzle on a little honey at the end. However, if you want your blueberries to be a little more sweet and jammy, just add 2 tbsp granulated sugar to the pan.

I’ve also topped with pistachios for a bit of crunch, and figs – because I love the colour. I find the flavour of figs to be a little bland (unless they’re dresdged in brown sugar and fried in butter – see typical Nicky style!), so that drizzle of honey comes in handy once again.

Go on, just try it. As I say to my kids, you’re not allowed to say you don’t like something unless you’ve tried it at least once 🙂

The Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries Recipe:

Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries

Brown Rice Porridge with figs, blueberries and pistachios. A healthy breakfast that's a little bit different. I thought it would taste weird, but it's really good!
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

  • 180 g brown rice – short grain or long grain
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 litre unsweetened almond milk
  • 170 g blueberries
  • 1 tsp water
  • 4 ripe figs sliced into quarters
  • 60 g shelled pistachios , some chopped, some left whole
  • 4 tsp honey
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Instructions

  • Place the brown rice, vanilla extract and all but 120ml (1/2 cup) of the almond milk into a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer on a low heat (without a lid) for 40-45 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes. During the last 15 minutes the almond milk will reduce significantly. Top up with the rest of the almond milk at the end if required.
  • Just before the porridge is ready, place the blueberries and 1 tsp of water into a small saucepan. Heat on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the blueberries just start to release their juice. Turn off the heat.
  • Divide the porridge between four bowls. Top with the blueberries, figs, pistachios and a drizzle of honey.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts
Brown Rice Porridge with Figs and Blueberries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Sodium 327mg14%
Potassium 339mg10%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg7%
Calcium 341mg34%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Brown Rice Porridge with figs, blueberries and pistachios. A healthy breakfast that's a little bit different. I thought it would taste weird, but it's really good!

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

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  1. Kathryn Clayton says

    March 2, 2018 at 11:53 am

    This looks so delicious and sounds interesting, being gluten intolerant this seems a perfect breakfast for me.

    Reply
  2. Welcome to LittleSugarSnaps says

    October 13, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Stunning photography. I just want to dive straight into those bowls

    Reply
  3. Sue/theviewfromgreatisland says

    August 3, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    This looks insanely good, and I have figs and blueberries in the fridge right now 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicky Corbishley says

      August 8, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Hope you make it Sue, it’s delicious 🙂

      Reply

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