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2 patterned bowls filled with breakfast risotto next to a cup of coffee
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5 from 1 vote

Sweet Cherry Almond Breakfast Risotto

A cozy and comforting breakfast dish that's made in your slow cooker.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 303kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup US-grown short grain brown rice
  • 2 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1- 12 ounce package frozen sweet cherries
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Mix together rice, almond milk, almond extract, salt and maple sugar in a slow cooker, and set to high. Cook, stirring occasionally for 1 hour, or until rice starts to plump and absorbs about half of the milk.
  • Add frozen cherries and almonds and stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for another 30 minutes or until rice is soft and chewy.
  • Serve hot or cold.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container and reheat or eat cold, adding additional almond milk if necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg