# Festive Breakfast Risotto Recipes This Energizing Italian Rice Dish Contains Crushed Up Cookies By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-12-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-risotto References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/12/gingersnap-breakfast-risotto/) This Italian rice-based side dish is getting a morning makeover with a festive twist. The breakfast risotto recipe features crushed gingersnap cookies, which also gives your stale or leftover Christmas cookies new life. From Jess Merchant at the food blog How Sweet It Is, the homemade gingersnap breakfast risotto has "creamy vanilla, chewy and spiced, crunchy with cookies" kind of texture. If you are a fan of chewy oats, you will certainly enjoy this energizing meal to begin your day. To make your own, you will need arborio rice, brown sugar, crushed gingersnaps, fresh ginger, full fat coconut milk, salt, unsalted butter, vanilla paste and water. For topping you can add extra coconut cream or go with seasonal fruit like pomegranate arils or orange slices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Energizing Breakfast Recipes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new breakfast recipes that provide a boost of energy to start the day. - **Repurposing Leftover Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative recipes that transform leftover food into delicious new dishes. - **Creative Ingredient Combinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unexpected ingredient combinations to create unique and flavorful recipes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative food products that cater to consumers seeking energizing and creative breakfast options. - **Food Blogging and Recipe Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to engage audiences by providing innovative and inspiring breakfast recipes. - **Hospitality and Food Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer unique breakfast options in hotels, cafes, and restaurants that incorporate unconventional ingredients and flavor profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Inspired Breakfast Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-asian-inspired-biscuits.md) - [Savory Cookie Porridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-congee.md) - [Orange Ginger Ready-To-Eat Oats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-oats.md) - [Festive Spiced Cranberry Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiced-cranberry-granola.md) - [Wintry Cookie-Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oats-sugar-cookie-cereal.md) - [Festive Peppermint Pancake Breakfasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-wonderland.md) - [Cream-Filled Breakfast Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-filled-breakfast-biscuits.md) - [Crispy Rice Restaurant Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-crispidays.md) - [Ghee-Roasted Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panjiri-granola.md)