Almond Milk Rice Pudding
This creamy almond milk rice pudding is the perfect vegan and dairy-free dessert you can put together in minutes and enjoy with the entire family!
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup white rice uncooked
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon chopped nuts
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the rice well with water until the water runs clear.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract and bring to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and add rice and cook for about 25 minutes, making sure you stir every 2 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.
- Add the maple syrup into the cooked rice and give it a good mix. Allow to cool slightly, portion it out and top with chopped nuts.
Notes
To make sure the pudding is nice and thick, start off with about 1 cup of almond milk and keep stirring the rice while cooking it. Once the milk is absorbed, add more milk and continue stirring. Do this until the rice is completely cooked, but not too mushy.
Don’t forget to add a pinch of salt into the rice towards the end. This will help enhance the flavors of this vegan dessert.
Remember not to use high heat while making this dessert, or you’ll end up with the rice getting stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Wash the rice well, ideally until the water runs clear. This will help remove any excess starch that causes the rice to get mushy.
You’ll also want to use a good quality, heavy bottomed saucepan for this recipe.
If you have any leftovers, you can cover them up with some cling wrap and refrigerate them for up to a day, if not more.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 493mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 515mgIron: 1mg
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