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Apple Spiced Rice Recipe

A delightful twist on classic rice! This recipe, originally from a 1989 Cooking Light cookbook, delivers a warm, subtly spiced rice dish with sweet apples. Yields 8 servings (½ cup each), and each cup boasts only 99 calories! Perfect as a light side dish or a comforting autumnal meal.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 107.1 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Apple Spiced Rice

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How to Make Apple Spiced Rice

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 ½ cups water and ½ cup apple juice.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Stir in 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced.
  4. Add 2 cinnamon sticks (approximately 4 inches long).
  5. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Remove the cinnamon sticks before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

20g

Fat

0g

Carbs

8g

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