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!
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 carb free version, use 1 package of miracle rice ** 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.