Red Berry Risotto Oatmeal
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Red Berry Risotto Oatmeal
Description
Red Berry Risotto Oatmeal incorporates both oats and arborio rice, cooked together in water and cream to create a thick, creamy consistency. Heavy cream or half-and-half adds richness, while vanilla extract or a vanilla bean infuses a fragrant aroma. After simmering the grains with sugar and a pinch of salt until tender, fresh raspberries and strawberries are gently stirred in, slightly coloring and sweetening the dish. This oats and rice mix offers a unique variation on traditional oatmeal, with a texture that is both soft and slightly chewy from the rice. Adding the berries at the end preserves their freshness and brightens the flavor, making this dish suitable for a warm morning meal. The recipe suggests adding berries only to individual servings if reheating leftovers to keep the fruit fresh and prevent sogginess.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats such as McCann’s Irish Oatmeal, or steel-ground oats
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ½ cup heavy cream half-and-half or milk (using lowfat milk will make it less creamy but still delicious)
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean scraped
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raspberries ripe
- 1 cup strawberries quartered OR 1 bag frozen raspberries, thawed and lightly drained, ripe
Instructions
- In a rice cooker (or large pot) add all the ingredients, except the fruit. Cook until done in a rice cooker. If using a pot, bring the mixture to a quick boil and then lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the raspberries and stir to combine. If using fresh fruit, stir in the strawberries and continue to stir until the berries have turned the risotto slightly pink, 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately. If you are planning on saving leftovers and heating up in the morning, only add berries to each individual serving the morning of and not to the whole batch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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