Breakfast Rice Porridge – Get that early morning energy boost

Everybody needs a boost in the morning. If you’re somebody who likes an intense workout early in the day, you need energy and we have you sorted. The Breakfast Rice Porridge is great for when you need that extra push. Not only does it include those complex carbs for sustained energy, but includes minerals like potassium which you need during sustained exercise.

Rinsing the rice helps get rid of excess starch and creates the fluffiest rice you’ve ever had. It takes about the same time to make as cooked oats, so your routine won’t be changed in the morning. The banana adds extra potassium to help with preventing cramp, especially if you’re an endurance athlete. The nuts contain those important fats which gets converted to energy as well. Breakfast Rice Porridge is the perfect pre-workout meal and is only 401 calories.

If you need that extra kick of energy in the morning, the Breakfast Rice Porridge is here to give you the boost you need before your workout.

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Breakfast Rice Porridge Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: BreakfastCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 70 g Long white rice

• 250 ml Almond milk

• 1 tsp Cinnamon

• 60 g Chopped banana

• 2 tbsp Honey

• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• 15 g Raw almonds

• 2 Diced strawberries

Method

• Rinse the rice until the water colour is transparent.
• Place the rinsed rice into a small pot and add the almond milk.
• Bring to a boil on a low heat and add the cinnamon, honey and vanilla extract.
• Stir once in a while to prevent burning.
• Once the rice is soft, serve into a small bowl.
• Just before serving sprinkle the almond nuts, banana and strawberries on top.
• Serve.

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving):
  Energy:  1683kJ (401 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 73g
  Fibre: 8g
  Protein: 7g
  Fat: 11g

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