This is a **framework** recipe for healthy rice pudding. See notes section for different flavors.



 

    Serves: 4 servings    Total Time:  15 minutes Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 Milk – 1 cup (light coconut milk, 1%, skim, unsweetened soy, almond, oat milk)  Rice – 1 cup plain cooked brown rice Sweetener – 1 Tablespoon sugar, honey, maple syrup, OR sugar substitute (Stevia, monk fruit, erythritol) 

## Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer over medium heat. 

Step 2

Lower the heat, add the rice, and sweetener. Cook for two minutes, then turn off the heat. 

Step 3

Allow rice pudding to cool and thicken. 

Step 4

Separate into 4 equal servings. Enjoy!

 

### Notes

Add the listed ingredients in **addition** to the base recipe above.

**Coconut Orange Rice Pudding**

- Coconut-milk - 1 cup canned coconut milk, light, unsweetened
- Orange – 1 medium
- Ginger – ¼ teaspoon (can use ½ teaspoon fresh grated), ground
- Coconut-Flakes – ¼ cup (1 tablespoon per serving) unsweetened coconut flakes (optional topping)
- Nuts – ¼ cup (1 tablespoon per serving) your choice of nuts (walnuts, cashew, almonds etc.), chopped (optional topping)

Instructions:

1. Follow recipe above. Add orange peel during step 1. Remove before serving.

**Creamy Brown Rice Pudding**

- Vanilla - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spices - 1 teaspoon cinnamon or ginger or cardamom
- Yogurt - ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla-flavored
- Dried\_fruit - ¼ cup raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots (dried) or other dried fruit
- Nuts - ¼ cup, toasted

Instructions:

1. Follow recipe above. Mix in yogurt, dried fruit, nuts, and vanilla in step 3.

**Strawberry Rice Pudding**

- Vanilla - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon
- Strawberries - 1 cup fresh or frozen

Instructions

1. Follow recipe instructions above. Add strawberries, cinnamon, and vanilla in step 3.

## Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 1/4 total pudding serving Calories: 213 Calories Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 6.4g Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 24.7g Dietary Fiber: 2.9g Protein: 3g Sodium: 8mg