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Homemade Rice Cereal Recipe with Cinnamon Sugar

A simple breakfast for leftover rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups leftover cooked white rice
  • 1 Tbsp. un-salted butter
  • optional, cinnamon sugar for topping

Cinnamon Sugar Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add the milk, sugar and rice to a medium pot, stir.
  • Bring to a boil on medium high heat, make sure to stir often so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
  • As soon as it starts to boil turn down the heat to medium low and stir. Make sure to continue stirring so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
  • As it thickens you'll need to turn the heat down slightly again as it will start to vigorously boil the thicker it gets. Once it starts thickening you will have to stir constantly until it reaches desired thickness to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. This takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat once thickened and stir in the butter.
  • Serve in bowls and top with cinnamon sugar if you want. (To make the cinnamon sugar, mix the ingredients together and store it in a mason jar or in an air tight container)

Notes

  • If any film from the milk accumulates on top just stir it back in
  • Store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 2-3 days