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30-Minute Sweet and Creamy Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge

Name: 30-Minute Sweet and Creamy Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Cashew Cream ((or substitute cashew cream with coconut milk or creamy plant-milk of choice)); 6 medjool dates ((pits removed)); 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice ((or brown rice of choice)); 4 cups water

Ultra creamy Brown Rice Porridge ready in 30 minutes! Made with brown rice, cashew cream, and sweetened with medjool dates.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

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May 7, 2025 (Last updated Sep 5, 2025) by Hannah Sunderani

Say hello to this ultra creamy Brown Rice Porridge recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes with just 3 simple ingredients! It’s a dairy-free and vegan breakfast that you can feel good about starting the morning with.

brown rice porridge in a white bowl drizzled with peanut butter and sprinkled with raspberries. There is a spoonful being scooped out of the porridge showcasing the chewy consistency. The bowl is on a white backdrop.

Hannah’s hot take

A Nutty, Chewy Alternative to Your Morning Oats

In my 8+ years of recipe developing I have become obsessed with creating different porridge recipes using whole grains other than oats! As much as I love my morning oats, I also love bringing a variety of whole grains into my family’s diet. Take my Quinoa Porridge, buckwheat, amaranth, barley, and millet porridge for example, which have all made their way into my morning routine.

Now cue my new favourite, brown rice porridge! I must say that this brown rice porridge is one of my favourite porridges to make because it’s pleasantly chewy and nutty. It’s made even more luxurious with a splash of dairy-free homemade cashew cream and sweetened naturally with medjool dates.

This brown rice porridge has quickly become another family favourite. It’s satiating yet velvety, nourishing yet indulgent – you won’t believe it’s made with brown rice!

Hannah xx

This Brown Rice Porridge is….

Vegan
Gluten-free
Refined sugar-free
Made with 3 ingredients
Great for meal prep
Toddler and kid approved

all of the ingredients required to make this recipe separated into individual bowls on a white backdrop

Ingredient Notes

Plant-milk – My favourite plant-milk in this porridge is my homemade cashew cream. This dairy-free cream feels rich and indulgent without needing real cream.
Medjool dates – During my recipe testing I found that just a few dates adds a deep, caramel-like sweetness that pairs beautifully with the nuttiness of the brown rice without the need of sugar or other traditional sweeteners. If you’re out of dates, swap in ¼ cup of coconut sugar or maple syrup and adjust to taste.
Brown rice – The most common brown rice for porridge is short-grain brown rice, but you can use medium-grain brown rice as well. I tried recipe testing this with long-grain brown rice, but it wasn’t as thick or creamy due to it being a less starchy rice.

Brown rice porridge in two white serving bowls with jam on the side

How to Make Brown Rice Porridge

brown rice in a blending container — add the brown rice to the blender

brown rice pulsed into a more chopped consistency — add the brown rice to the blender

brown rice porridge topped with raspberry jam and drizzled with peanut butter. There is a spoonful being scooped out of the porridge showcasing the chewy consistency. The bowl is on a white backdrop.

Serving Suggestions

I love this porridge warm with a dollop of Strawberry Chia Jam and cashew butter, but it would also be delicious with Sweet Caramelized Bananas or fresh fruit and Coconut Yogurt.

brown rice porridge in a white bowl drizzled with peanut butter and sprinkled with raspberries. The bowl is on a white backdrop.

Storage Instructions

Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days in an air-tight container in the fridge. If you’d like to make this porridge for meal prep, double or triple the recipe to make as many servings as you need and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave with an additional splash of cashew cream (or milk of choice) to loosen.

I hope you love this homemade porridge as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think and check out The Two Spoons App for more wholesome vegan recipes like this! I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have.

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