March 15, 2013

Cinnamon Brown Rice Pudding

Name: Cinnamon Brown Rice Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup brown rice; 4 cups almond milk; 2 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg; 2 Tbsp butter; 1/2 cup raisins

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Rice pudding is so easy to make I’m not really sure why I waited so long to share it here.

The best part about this brown rice pudding recipe is that you can also swap out the brown for white rice, if you are so inclined.

I decided that I needed to make some but I only had almond milk and brown rice on hand. I figured that would be fine and went with it.

This was my first time using brown rice in a rice pudding recipe, it went pretty smoothly!

I took my book of family recipes, found the rice pudding recipe, and twisted it into something just a bit different with brown rice and almond milk so it isn’t a traditional rice pudding but it is helpful for special diets. This recipe is technically vegan and is helpful for healthy eating.

What can you add to rice pudding?

I really wanted to add dried figs and maple syrup into the mix but I decided this time I would stick to ground cinnamon since I was making it for other people.

Next time I’ll experiment with some flavor combinations. Doesn’t fig and maple sound pretty great?

If you don’t like raisins, feel free to omit them or eat around them. I won’t be offended.

In addition to raisins, you can also add:

chocolate chips (why not!)
chia seeds (for those extra omega 3’s!)
any type of dried fruit (my go-to here would be figs!)
teaspoon maple syrup
teaspoon vanilla extract

What kind of milk should I use with Rice Pudding?

Whole milk is going to give you the really creamy rice pudding, but you can absolutely use non-dairy milk in a rice pudding recipe. I’ve used Almond milk here but Coconut milk would be another great option.

I would imagine that adding heavy cream in addition to the milk would be a way to make a really creamy dessert.

What type of rice should I use?

For a traditional recipe, you’ll want to use white rice. Brown rice came out really well this time around for that whole grain recipe. I would not recommend trying wild rice for a creamy texture.

How to make creamy rice pudding?

You’ll find full instructions in the recipe card but briefly, on the stovetop, boil 4 cups of water and stir in the brown rice over medium-high heat. Once boiling lower heat to a simmer and cook for thirty minutes.

Next, you’ll want to transfer the rice to a large bowl and set aside.

Bring almond milk, sugar, honey, and spices to a low boil.

Add in the rice, butter, and a handful of raisins for a bit more chewy texture.

What type of Sugar do I use in Rice pudding?

You can use regular cane sugar but if you are so inclined to try brown sugar, I wouldn’t fight you!

If you’re looking to create a healthy snack, you might consider trying coconut sugar.

Yield: 4-6 servings