Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding

I love this time of year, there is something so comforting about wrapping yourself in a blanket, sipping warm tea from a favorite cup and eating a bowl of something with just the right amount of sweetness.  It’s mid-September and the leaves are starting to change color, the dog days of Summer are ending and a crisp breeze is in the air.  I can’t help but let my mind wander and think about my childhood days when my Grandma Edith would make her home-made rice pudding.  

I also love playing around in the kitchen and coming up with new recipes.  So, here’s my unique version of baked rice pudding, using ingredients that fit into a healthier lifestyle. 

It’s so creamy and delicious, and super simple to make.  GIve it a try and let me know what you think!

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Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• ¾ cup coconut sugar
• 3 ½ cups almond milk
• 1 ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup Jasmine rice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs and sugar together.
• Pour in the almond milk and coconut milk and mix well.
• Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and rice. Stir.
• Pour mixture into a 2 ½ quart casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered for 60 minutes.
• After 60 minutes take the dish out of the oven, stir well.
• Return stirred pudding to the oven and bake an additional 30-45 minutes. (While pudding is baking make the Spiced Apple Compote)
• The rice pudding is ready when it has started to thicken.
• Serve warm on its own or sprinkled with nutmeg and topped with Spiced Peach Compote.

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Spiced Peach Compote

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 2 peaches peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

• Put the butter and coconut sugar into a small skillet over medium heat stirring until the butter has melted.
• Add in the peaches, cinnamon and nutmeg and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
• Serve over creamy baked rice pudding.