I like to make this Country Rice Cereal with Blueberries when I have some leftover rice. It’s so creamy and delicious, lightly scented with cinnamon and loaded with fresh blueberries.
I love to make this simple dish when I have extra rice leftover from dinner. Three cups will serve 4-6, so even if you have 1 1/2 cups of rice, you have plenty to make for your hubby and yourself. Which I often do!
I will often make extra rice at dinnertime, just so I have enough to spare for this recipe. If I don’t have blueberries, I will often use raisins instead. Or without any fruit at all.
Drizzle this cereal with a little honey or stir in a few tablespoons of brown sugar, and this easy breakfast turns into an evening snack or dessert. So yummy!
Ingredients for Country Rice Cereal
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Notes on Ingredients
What Kind of Rice Should I Use?
I like to use white rice for this recipe, which could be long-grain or another variety. Recently, I’ve been cooking with Jasmine Rice that I purchase at our regional Aldi Grocery Store. It smells divine and is so yummy. I highly recommend trying it.
Although you could use freshly cooked rice, I think this recipe works especially well when the rice has cooled in the refrigerator. In other words, I like to use leftover rice when I can.
Milk, Heavy Cream, or Half and Half?
When I first made this recipe I used whole milk, but I’ve recently started using half and half cream, which I really like. Much better. It thickens much easier and makes this warm cereal so very creamy and delicious.
Instructions for Making This Recipe
Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Using a colander, rinse and drain the fresh blueberries.
In a medium saucepan, combine the cooked white rice, half and half cream, butter, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
If you’d like to turn this recipe into rice pudding, simply add 1/4 – 1/3 cup of brown sugar at this time, and a teaspoon of vanilla extract for good measure.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat. Add the fresh blueberries and gently stir to combine.
An alternative to fresh blueberries, is to add 1/2 cup or more of raisins. My husband loves when I do this, as raisins are one of his favorite add-ins. The more the better.
To serve, top with honey or brown sugar and cream. Makes 4-6 servings.
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Country Rice Cereal with Blueberries
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice I like to use Jasmine
- 2 cups Half and Half Cream
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup blueberries rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup brown sugar optional
- 3 tablespoons honey optional
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- Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
- Using a colander, rinse and drain the fresh blueberries.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cooked white rice, half and half cream, butter, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh blueberries and gently stir to combine. To serve, top with honey or brown sugar and heavy cream. Makes 4-6 servings.
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Yum. I love this recipe!
Thanks for stopping by, CH. Enjoy!