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Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding (vegan or not)
Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding ~ this quick and easy dessert is a twist on everybody's favorite comfort food ~ this rice pudding recipe can easily be made vegan, too.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- a couple of recycled vanilla beans
- 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut meat
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 Tbsp dark rum or 1 tsp rum extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or more coconut milk for a vegan version
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut toasted *
Instructions
- Cook the rice in 4 cups water for 15 minutes.
- Drain and return the rice to the pan and add the coconut milk, vanilla bean pods, sugar, coconut meat, rum, vanilla paste and coconut extract.
- Bring up to a simmer and cook on low for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and the rice is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream, remove the vanilla pods, and ladle the pudding into serving dishes.
- Top with toasted coconut and enjoy hot, or refrigerate until chilled.
- * To toast the coconut, spread it out in a small saute pan and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until it turns a golden brown. It can burn in an instant, so watch it very carefully.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
292IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.