Description
This Vegan Rice Pudding is a creamy, comforting dessert that's both gluten and dairy free. Made with Arborio rice, rich coconut milk, and fragrant cinnamon, it's sweetened with granulated sugar and flavored with vanilla, perfect for enjoying warm or cold with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Arborio rice
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients. In a large saucepan, combine the Arborio rice, granulated sugar, and kosher salt. Add the full-fat canned coconut milk and unsweetened almond milk, then stir everything together until well mixed.
- Add Cinnamon Stick. Tuck the cinnamon stick into the mixture to infuse warm spice flavor as it cooks.
- Cook and Stir. Cook the rice pudding over medium or medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring nearly constantly to prevent sticking or burning. Stirring also helps release starch from the rice, thickening the pudding. The rice should be tender but not mushy, and the pudding should still have some liquid; if it's too thick, add small splashes of almond milk and stir in.
- Finish the Pudding. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Stir in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, then taste and adjust sweetness or salt as desired.
- Serve and Store. Enjoy the pudding warm or cold, topped with your favorite toppings. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Before serving chilled leftovers, stir in a splash of almond milk to loosen the consistency.
Notes
- Use Arborio rice for its high starch content, which creates a creamy texture.
- Constant stirring helps prevent the pudding from sticking and develops the perfect creamy consistency.
- Adjust sweetness and vanilla flavor to your preference after cooking.
- For extra creaminess, use full-fat canned coconut milk rather than light versions.
- Leftover pudding thickens due to rice absorbing liquid; add almond milk before serving chilled.
- Try toppings like fresh fruit, toasted coconut, chopped nuts, or cinnamon for extra flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 283 kcal
- Sugar: 16.7 g
- Sodium: 163 mg
- Fat: 13.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37.3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
