Dairy Free Rice Pudding Recipe
Milky puddings are the ultimate comfort food. This is a recipe that allows you to enjoy rice pudding using dairy-free milk so it is suitable for those who are lactose intolerant or are avoiding dairy products for ethical reasons.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- saucepan
- spatula
- measuring cups
Ingredients
Dairy Free Rice Pudding - Almond Milk Rice Pudding Recipe
- 1 cup rice arborio, rissotto rice for a creamy pudding
- 2 cup almond milk use either sweetened or unsweetened versions and adjust sweeteners to suit
- 1/4 cup maple syrup adjust the amount to suit your personal tastes
Dairy Free Rice Pudding - Coconut Milk Rice Pudding Recipe
- 1 cup rice arborio, rissotto rice for a creamy pudding
- 15 ounce coconut milk (from a can) either full-fat or reduced fat version
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
Dairy Free Rice Pudding - Almond Milk Rice Pudding Recipe
- Rinse the rice under cold water to remove any excess starch.
- in a saucepan, combine the rinsed rice and almond milk. Simmer the mixture over low heat until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Sweeten the pudding with your choice of sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar. (I usually use maple syrup, which is an unrefined sweetener.) Stir well.
- If the pudding appears a bit dry at this point add a little oat milk (or other preferred milk), stir and allow to cook until it reaches a consistency that you're happy with. Taste and decide if you're happy with the sweetness.
- If it doesn't seem sweet enough, add more maple syrup, just add a teaspoon at a time, until you are happy that the sweetness is right for you.
- For extra flavour, you can enhance your dairy-free rice pudding by adding ingredients like vanilla extract, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
- Once you’re happy with the texture and the sweetness turn off the heat. Let the pudding cool for a while before serving. You can enjoy it warm or chilled, according to your preference. and serve with fresh fruit. Berries and chopped fresh mango go very well with these flavours.
Dairy Free Rice Pudding - Coconut Milk Rice Pudding Recipe
- Rinse the rice under cold water to remove any excess starch.
- Place in a saucepan, combine the rinsed rice and coconut milk. Simmer the mixture over low heat until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Sweeten the pudding with your choice of sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar. (I usually use maple syrup, which is an unrefined sweetener.) Stir well.
- Make any adjustments you need to, to the sweetness or consistency. Add more milk if it gets too thick. Cook a little longer if it seems too thin.
- For extra flavour, you can enhance your dairy-free rice pudding by adding ingredients like vanilla extract, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
- Once you’re happy with the texture and the sweetness turn off the heat. Let the pudding cool for a while before serving. You can enjoy it warm or chilled, according to your preference. and serve with fresh fruit. Berries and chopped fresh mango go very well with these flavours.
Notes
Nutritional Information: This is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
Serving Suggestions: Serve this pudding in bowls, topped with fresh fruit such as blueberries or raspberries. Chopped fresh mango is another winner and toasted coconut flakes or almond flakes make an awesome addition.
Other ideas include adding a cup of raisins or sultanas to the pudding whilst it cooks turning this into coconut milk rice pudding with raisins. They get all plump and delicious, swelling up in the coconut milk as if cooks.
How about a further drizzle of maple syrup or fruit compote? Or a dollop of jam, it doesn’t always have to be fancy.
Storing Rice Pudding: Rice pudding should be eaten fresh. Rice can be a difficult foodstuff to store safely because of spores which are a natural part of the rice grain. If left to cool naturally it can create the perfect conditions to grow bacteria, which in turn can lead to stomach upsets if we then eat it.
There is more information in this article (Is it safe to reheat rice pudding) if you’re interested.
If you do decide to reheat rice pudding it should be done quickly, so heat it quickly in a saucepan on the hob and not slowly in an oven which again can lead to the growth of bacteria.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg