High-Protein Dominican Arroz con Leche
Servings: 4
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The Dominican arroz con leche your abuela made, rebuilt with 21g of protein per serving. Greek yogurt, protein powder, whole milk, cinnamon, and lime peel. One pot. Thirty minutes. Everything you remember, working harder for you now.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 scoops unflavored or vanilla protein powder 40g protein total
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Peel of 1 lime no white pith
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon for serving
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine rice, water, whole milk, cinnamon stick, lime peel, and salt in a medium heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Whisk protein powder into 3 tablespoons of warm milk separately until fully dissolved. Add to the pot. This step prevents clumping.
- Reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until rice is soft and the mixture is thick and creamy. It will thicken more as it cools.
- Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon stick and lime peel. Stir in Greek yogurt and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Serve warm or cold. Dust with ground cinnamon before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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