Pina Colada for breakfast

Changing Habits, Changing Lives Cookbook: Over 200 Australian recipes for better health, Cyndi O’Meara 2002 Qld

Pina Colada Cereal

Serves 2 – 4

½ cup rolled rice (or leftover cooked rice); 1 cup coconut milk; ½ tsp sea salt; ¼ cup organic natural yoghurt; ¼ cup pineapple juice; ½ cup crushed pineapple (I used fresh chopped); 1 large peach, chopped; 2 ladyfinger bananas, mashed; ½ cup macadamia nuts, crushed; ½ cup freshly grated coconut

Place the rice, salt, milk and water in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. Simmer until it has the consistency of porridge. Allow to cool slightly.

Place all ingredients in a glass bowl and mix thoroughly.

Serve chilled.

Serve with freshly squeezed pineapple juice mixed with coconut milk and garnished with a sprig of mint.

Pina Colada Shake

Changing Habits, Changing Lives Cookbook: Over 200 Australian recipes for better health, Cyndi O’Meara 2002 Qld

“Pineapples do wonderful things for the whole digestive system, including preventing constipation. They also enhance the immune system and promote healing. Coconuts contain essential fatty acids and mellow the acidity of the pineapple, while bananas are great for the production of hormones” Cyndi O’Meara

Pina Colada Shake

1 pineapple, juiced; 250ml coconut milk; 2 bananas; ice (optional)

Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth