Apple-Cranberry Breakfast Risotto

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Elizabeth King, Duluth, Minnesota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 08, 2023

Cranberries and apples are tart enough to balance the sweetness in this hearty dish that's fun for an after-presents breakfast on Christmas morning. —Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota

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Apple-Cranberry Breakfast Risotto

Yield:10 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:3 hours

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
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Directions

  1. Heat butter in a 4-quart slow cooker on high heat until melted. Add rice; stir to coat. Add apples, brown sugar, salt and spices. Stir in milk and apple juice.
  2. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 3-4 hours, stirring halfway through cooking. Stir in cranberries during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
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