This delicious, healthy Tiramisu Rice Pudding is like having dessert for breakfast! Enjoyed hot or cold, this can be easily prepped for grab and go breakfasts and is vegan, gluten free, sugar free, high in protein and a carb free option!
Oh the things we associate with adulthood as kids.
When I’m an adult- I’ll work a corporate 9-5 job, sit at a desk and have a black briefcase named Nigel.
Wrong.
I tried that out and realised my fulfilment factor was at an all time low.
When I’m an adult- I’ll have a beard, wear ironed Ralph Lauren shirts and matching ties.
Wrong.
One pair of track pants and a single hoodie gets more use than all my shirts combined. Also, Ralph Lauren shirts look like bloody muumuus on me.
When I’m an adult- I’ll stop using hair wax, have a combover and never let my hair grow past my ears.
Wrong.
I am a mop in human form.
When I’m an adult- My sister and I will help my mother with the bills, discuss the current political climate and consider mowing the lawn fun.
….I broke our lawn mover trying to find the ‘on’ switch. I was then informed that you had the pull the level and it required petrol to start up.
When I’m an adult- I’ll drink coffee.
Right.
Oh coffee. They don’t call you liquid gold for no reason.
As a kid, this one was perhaps the biggest indicator of adulthood- Enjoying coffee and drinking it 0n a daily basis.
I remember growing up, coffee was something which was deemed unsuitable for kids. Maybe it was the combination of caffeine and childhood development or maybe Oprah said it and my mum took it as verbatim but for me- It wasn’t something I grew up drinking.
Being the rebel I was, I’d enjoy coffee in every other form besides that. Whenever we’d get ice cream, coffee would be my flavour of choice and when given the chance to choose a candy at the supermarket, I’d always pick the Kopiko coffee drops (Side note- I am legitimately going to buy a pack the next time I’m at the supermarket…Craving = sparked). When it came to desserts, however, tiramisu would not be my first choice.
Why?
‘Tiramisu contains alcohol so you’re not allowed’.
Traditional tiramisu doesn’t contain alcohol but mum had a Christmas issue of ‘Women’s Weekly‘ which had a theme of ‘adding spirits to everyday desserts.‘
Thanks mum. I hope an upcoming issue of the Women’s Weekly claim that sons should be treated like royalty over daughters.
Safe to say, I never tried Tiramisu properly until I was at a high school formal and it was one of two desserts offered. To say I was a fan would be an understatement- I not only ate my own desert, but my dates tiramisu, my friends’ dates tiramisu AND my English teacher’s tiramisu.
See what deprivation does?
This Healthy tiramisu rice pudding is part of my the various rice pudding variations mentioned here. High in protein, sugar free, gluten free and vegan, this is the perfect healthy breakfast choice to prep the night before to eat cold in the morning or warm if that’s how you roll! The added protein powder provides a protein boost and the sweetness. The combination of coffee granules and cocoa powder provide the necessary dark, bitter taste which compliments it perfectly. For those who aren’t a fan of the caffeine in coffee (like Niki), I made this using decaf granules and it still provides the coffee taste, minus the….zing?
Several readers who tried out the original Apple Cinnamon version advised me that for those watching their carb intake, can make it using a product called ‘miracle rice’ which is a pretty much carb free substitute. Whilst I cannot personally vouch for it, from feedback, it seems to be a great alternative so don’t let the ‘rice’ in the recipe hold you back!
Make this Healthy Tiramisu Rice Pudding and let’s get breakfast for dessert a standard part of your routine.
Women’s Weekly…make this your next feature.
Healthy Tiramisu Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooked rice*
- pinch sea salt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon coffee granules**
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2-1 cup dairy free milk of choice I used vanilla almond milk***
- 1 teaspoon granulated sweetener of choice
- 1 teaspoon dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coffee granules
Instructions
Stovetop Version
- In a saucepan, add the cooked rice, sea salt, cocoa and coffee granules and mix well. Add you milk of choice and bring to a simmer on medium heat. After 5 minutes, add the vanilla protein powder and mix until fully incorporated. Add additional milk if desired and continue to simmer until desired thickness. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the coffee granules, cocoa powder and granulated sweetener of choice and mix well. If eating the pudding warm, top immediately and serve or reserve to top once eaten cold.
Microwave version
- In a large, microwave safe bowl, add the cooked brown rice with the sea salt, cocoa and coffee granules and mix well. Add the dairy free milk and microwave for 1- 2 minutes, watching to ensure it doesn't overflow. Remove from the microwave and stir though the protein powder until fully incorporated. Add more milk (if protein powder is thick) and cook for an extra minute. Remove from microwave and set aside.
- n a small mixing bowl, combine the coffee granules, cocoa powder and granulated sweetener of choice and mix well. If eating the pudding warm, top immediately and serve or reserve to top once eaten cold.
Notes
** For a stronger coffee taste, add an extra tsp or so
*** Eyeball the liquid. Dependant on your protein powder, you may need more or less. Similar to oatmeal, if you prefer a thicker rice pudding, reduce the liquid.
Want more healthy breakfast choices that taste like dessert? No worries.
Healthy Tiramisu Oatmeal Pudding (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, High Protein)
No Bake Cake Batter Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, High Protein)
No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, High Protein)
When I’m an adult…..?
What did you associate adulthood with growing up?
What is your favourite way to drink coffee?
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I love my coffee but I am totally boring about it – just a drop of skim milk. That’s it!
That’s because you have keurigs in America. Still telling you my story. PS- 1 week!!!
I can SO relate to all that “adult” stuff that definitely never happened! I was just thinking about some of that the other day. I seriously think the coffee one is the only true one for me too!
Hahahaha yes! We can discuss this over potatoes with Meredith.
I wrote a post about not feeling like an adult after turning 23 and my mummy emailed me to say that it still hasn’t happened for her…she’s 55.
So, I pretty much give up on ‘adulthood’ haha
This rice pudding tho, I’ll never give up on. #breakfastofchampions
Your mum and I need to hang out. Thanks love!
And it’s offical I need to hire you as my personal breakfast chef. Turning a childhood classic into a grown-up dessert-type breakfast? Sign me up!
Me and my non-existent fiancé/at least boyfriend of many years living together in a purty apartment in a hip city. Both working in our dream jobs and making enough money to travel the world whenever we feel like it, obviously. So yes, I clearly need a little more time to let these adulthood scenarios become reality. Real life seems a lot easier and more achievable from a child’s perspective for sure.
Please make this- You’ll love it!
Wow, I’ve never tried rice pudding before and I love tiramisu!
Please do- It’s delicious!
I always thought that once I was an adult, I would actually have a good grasp on financial concepts like student loans and credit scores. Nope, I am 21 now and that hasn’t really happened yet. Maybe some day. That calorie-free “miracle rice” sounds like a slightly frightening product–I googled it and all it consists of is water, glucomannan (fiber), and calcium additive. At least rice has nutritional value to it!! I mean, if people choose to eat it, that’s not really my business, but I tend to be suspicious of those calorie-free products. The point of food is to provide you with energy, AKA calories…Rant aside, this recipe looks very tasty–I haven’t had rice pudding in years, so this provides me with an incentive to finally make some again. Even though I don’t drink coffee (I know, what college student doesn’t drink coffee??), I do enjoy the taste of it every once in a while, especially in desserts.
Some day indeed! It doesn’t sound the greatest, but for those following a low carb diet, I suppose it’s a good alternative!
Please do try it- It’s great seeing you on here again Kendra!
You guys, I’m never gonna grow up because I HATE coffee! And tea! Maybe it’s because my momma never let me have anything coffee (not even candy!) as a kid because of the caffiene. Okay, coffee isn’t so bad when it’s barely coffee AKA 1/2 cup of sugar and a wheelbarrow of creamer. Too bad because this pot o’ rice is making me salivate like a panting dog.
Ooooo…You can totally cocoa it up 😉
My poor Mom thinks her kids will never be adults. My brother at least is married, but all he cares about in his life is to snowboard, surf and travel together with his wife (he turns 40 this year). And me, well – we know I am by far not grown up. Or where is my pregnant belly, my handsome caring husband and my gardener?
You know I am not a huge coffee fan, but I guess I would just sub the coffee with double cacao 🙂
This is why we are soulmates. Seriously, we need to meet!
I think I would actually like this even though I don’t care for tiramisu because the flavor I don’t like in it is the alcohol. I don’t want alcohol with my chocolate thank you very much. But I love anything coffee and always have like you. I was the weird child ordering coffee ice cream at 5 years old. Glad I’m not the only one.
YES! I got so much hate for it as a kid but I was just…mature 😉
This is kind of freaky, because I literally pulled some chocolate rice pudding out of the oven about half an hour ago! Never made it before (burnt my lip trying it)! Wow, your Tiramisu version looks awesome! Let’s just say we’ll be trying one more time before posting anything on my end 🙂
Oh no! I hope the lip has…gotten better? haha! Please do try this out- I eat it cold so maybe I’ll get frostbite 😉
Dessert for breakfast? Say no more, I’m in! Looks fabulous!
Thanks heaps, Kelly!
Oh Arman! You have done a great job with this one. When I go to California to visit family, I must make this for my grandparents, they will flip.
Oh man, you have family in California? Just adopt me already!
That’s where I’m from, I just live in Utah now. Consider yourself adopted.
I am chuckling at all your when I am adult….but you are right about coffee. And looking at your recipe, I think this rice pudding would be the BEST way to start the day!
Thanks so much- You totally are warranted to another cup of coffee after- Coffee in meals don’t count 😉
Tiramisu may be one of my favorite desserts of all time…and knowing my sweet tooth, that says a lot! It was my first ‘fancy dessert’ that I learned how to make. I suspect I like it even more because I know it’s Italian, and we all know that everything Italian is amazing, right? 🙂 So tiramisu rice pudding. That’s straight genius. You’ve figured out how to have my favorite dessert for breakfast…and I don’t feel bad about it. That requires a virtual *fist bump*! Also, I totally resonated with your ‘when I grow up’ comments. For me, when I grow up, I’m going to enjoy reading the newspaper. Haha. Newspaper. What is that??
Haha, when I posted it I was like…I wonder if Dave’s love of Italy extends to dessert.
Omg. Mate. We will dine at Eataly. Yes.
Sorry, that just clicked. My mum reads the newspaper for the PICTURES.
You forgot the Lady Fingers soaked in wine that gives Tiramisu it’s characteristic spark. Don’t worry, I’ll add enough in mine for everyone 😉
That is the best part!