I’ve got a solution for your leftover rice!
And it’s pretty much dessert that you can have for breakfast, lunch, whenever!
Oh and did I mention it has 12 grams of protein per serving?
Plus it keeps perfectly good food out of the landfill which is good for our wallets and the planet. That’s what I call a win-win!
Fueling notes:
- Per serving, this recipe packs 110 g of carbs, 13 g of protein, and 9 g of fat, and 4 g of fiber.
- Pre-workout: have at least 2 hours before your session to give you enough time to digest.
- Post-workout: ideally you’d have another 10 grams of protein to get to the 3-4:1 carb to protein ratio that’s ideal for post-climbing fueling and eat within 1-2 hours.
The Stuff
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1.5 cups milk, divided
- ⅔ cup maple syrup (or sugar to taste, up to you!)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Handful of raisins
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon*
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg*
- pinch of salt
*depending on how strong you’d like the flavors to be
The Steps
- Put cooked rice in a saucepan and use a spoon to break up any chunks
- Add 1 cup of milk, the maple syrup, and the salt and bring to boil
- Simmer till thick and frothy or around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat
- Whisk egg with ½ cup milk. Add to rice mixture and cook for two minutes stirring thoroughly
- Stir in butter and remove from heat
- Add raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg
- Grab a spoon an enjoy!
Did you make it? I’d love to see how it turned out! Tag @climbingdietitian on instagram.
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