Delicious Banana Rice Pudding

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It’s hard to go wrong when you cook with fruits and whole grains. You don’t need to worry about precise measurements, cooking times or ingredient preparation. The recipe below gives you general guidelines, but if you do things a little differently, chances are your dish will still be delicious!

• 4 ripe bananas, sliced
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, oats, barley or quinoa
• 1/4 cup almond milk or the milk of your choice, or plain yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon dessert spice blend or cinnamon

Combine the bananas and whole grains in a microwaveable dish. If the grains are cold, microwave the mixture for a minute or two to take the chill off.

In a small bowl or cup, mix the nut milk or yogurt and vanilla extract, sprinkle the dessert spice blend or cinnamon over it and mix well, then stir it into the banana/grain mixture. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, or until the bananas are soft and the grains are heated through. Stir and serve.