Four servings of Breakfast Rice and Pear Parfait.

Breakfast Rice and Pear Parfait

This breakfast parfait classic will put the focus on the sweet and flavorful rice. Layered with yogurt and sliced pears, this grab-n-go breakfast is easy to prepare and serve.

This tasty K-12 school recipe was created for us by our friend Chef Sam Cowens-Gasbarro. Click on the PDF below to download the full recipe with crediting from the USDA Food Buying Guide recipe analysis workbook (RAW).

  • Servings
    50
  • Serving Size
    1 parfait

Ingredients

  • brown long-grain rice, parboiled, dry 3¼ pounds
  • water, 3 quarts
  • 1% milk, 2 quarts
  • maple syrup, 20 ounces
  • cinnamon, 3 tablespoons
  • kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
  • low-fat vanilla yogurt, 6 quarts, 1 cup
  • canned pears, sliced and drained, 11 pounds (2 ⅔ #10 cans or 25 cups)
  • cinnamon for garnish, 2 tablespoons

Directions

  • Combine rice and water in a 4-inch steamtable pan for 50 servings. Cover tightly. Place in 350 °F oven or steamer. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Combine milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk well.
  • Stir milk mixture into rice, mixing well.
  • Cover and return to the oven or steamer. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir well. This will help make rice creamier.
    • Oven Method: Cook in a 350 °F oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
    • Steamer Method: Cook in a steamer for 30 to 40 minutes.
    • CCP: Heat to 135 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Cool properly.
    CCP: Cool from 135 °F to 70 °F in 2 hours and from 70 °F to 41°F in 4 more hours.
  • To prepare parfait, layer parfait with:
    • Rounded #16 scoop of rice
    • #16 scoop of yogurt
    • #16 scoop of pears
    • Repeat with another layer for rice, yogurt, and pears
    • Sprinkle with cinnamon to garnish

Recipe Notes

If desired, you can use the drained pear liquid in place of an equal amount of the milk. To reduce added sugar, use plain, lowfat yogurt with vanilla extract added. This may be lighted sweetened, if desired. 

Rice yield: 6 quarts, 1 cup 

One Portion Provides:  1 oz. eq. whole grain, 1 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, ½ cup fruit

Recipe source: Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, Healthy School Recipes

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving 1 parfait
  • Calories 320kcal
  • Total Fat 4g
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • Cholesterol 10mg
  • Sodium 140mg
  • Carbohydrates 64g
  • Dietary Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 7g
  • Protein 10g