Who needs pounds if you can enjoy decadent desserts with mere pennies? This almond milk pudding recipe is one of my easiest dessert recipes. So, make sure you give this one a go and see just how easy it is to make for yourself.
On top of that, it's one of my most inexpensive recipes. All you need are a few everyday ingredients and you're good to go. Who knew that almond milk rice pudding can be so delicious and yet so easy to create? Now get this, just when you think that this almond milk rice pudding couldn't get any better, you discover this rice pudding recipe is also vegan.
That's right, it's completely suitable for vegan diets. It is completely permitted to eat, not to mention extremely nutritious, for vegans and vegetarians alike. All the while, those who follow a non-vegan diet won't even taste the difference.
You can serve this almond milk rice pudding recipe immediately when it's hot. Equally, you can indulge in this rice pudding dessert when it's completely cold. It tastes delicious either way. In addition, you can enjoy a bowl of this rice pudding for breakfast or as a dessert after your meal. It's completely up to you. Just to let you know, if I had it my way, I could eat this all day, every day.
top products for almond milk rice pudding
Here is a list of things you'll need for an almond milk rice pudding recipe. Don't worry, this recipe doesn't require significant investments for your kitchen pantry.
On the other hand, if you do source premium products, such as premium vanilla, you can make this almond milk rice pudding a standout recipe. So, take a look over the top things you'll need and decide for yourself whether or not you've got these in your kitchen.
- premium vanilla pods - nothing tastes better than fresh vanilla off the pod. Make sure you get a good batch so you can also use them for other recipes such as a cobbler recipe.
- vanilla extract - vanilla extract is what you definitely need for this almond milk rice pudding recipe. Make sure you check out what the difference is between almond extract vs almond essence. Always go for the extract. Find out why.
- almond milk - almond milk is an excellent substitute for ordinary milk. You can use it with anything, even with your coffee. So, it's best to get a pack of 6.
- pudding rice - that's rice, you'll need to source a special type of rice. You can't use any type of rice to make this almond milk rice pudding recipe.
- dessert bowls - how else are you going to serve your almond milk rice pudding?
So, apart from all the spices, these are the essentials you'll need to have in your kitchen.
cooked rice pudding with almond milk
I love using almond milk in this pudding recipe. Actually, this almond milk rice pudding is one of my favourite versions because of the subtle nuttiness of the milk.
Almond milk is a plant-based milk, which is heavily favoured in vegetarian and vegan diets. Additionally, the latter is an excellent nutritious substitute to regular milk as it usually contains lots of vitamins. For example, you can easily find high amounts of calcium, Vitamin D as well as Vitamin E.
Moreover, some almond milk brands are also low as regards calories.
For that reason, I find myself drinking as well as cooking with almond milk a lot more. Especially since I'm really on a journey towards becoming a vegan. If you learn other fabulous almond milk recipes, like this almond milk rice pudding, check out this easy almond milk protein shake. It is a fantastic shake recipe which gives you just the right amount of energy whenever you need it. Plus it tastes delicious. Similarly, you can also give this almond milk porridge a go, which is another easy breakfast recipe.
Or, if you just love almonds, try this crunchy nutty almond brittle.
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Best rice for rice pudding
As mentioned above, you won't be able to complete this almond milk rice pudding recipe with ordinary rice. You'll need to source a special type of rice used for desserts. So, go for the rice labelled 'pudding rice', you'll find it works best.
If you aren't able to find this type of rice, a good substitute is Arborio rice, the one with which basic risotto is made. The rice contains a lot of starch. Furthermore, when you cook it slowly, it has a lovely creamy texture.
Lastly, if you happen to have a Scandinavian shop nearby, you can also ask for the rice which is used for making risalamande. Risalamande is a Danish almond rice pudding recipe which is actually really similar to this almond milk rice pudding. The only difference is that it doesn't contain much cinnamon, and it is often served with a sour cherry coulis.Â
best substitutes for milk
If you're like me, by not being that keen on cow's milk, here are some fantastic milk alternatives you can consider:
almond milk rice pudding calories
Typically, many almond milk brands are low on calories, so there is absolutely no need for you to worry about calories. Another trick to lowering the calorie count is to source sugar-free vanilla extract. Otherwise, just go heavy on the spices and you'll be fine.
How would you serve your almond milk rice pudding recipe? Let me know in the comments section below.
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Almond Milk Rice Pudding
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Who said vegans can't enjoy rice pudding? In this Almond Milk Rice Pudding, the almond milk can easily be substituted with other nut milks.
Ingredients
- 60g (4 tbsp) vegan butter
- 115g (4 oz) pudding rice
- 55g (2 oz) caster sugar
- 850ml (1 ½ pints) almond milk
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground nutmeg
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (fan 130°C/300°F/gas 2).
- Grease a 1.2 litre (2-pint) baking dish with 15g (1 tbsp) of melted butter, place the rice in the dish and sprinkle with sugar.
- Heat the milk in a saucepan until almost boiling – don’t allow the milk to burn – and then pour it over the rice. Add the vanilla extract and mix everything together well.
- Cut the remaining butter into small chunks and scatter over the top together with some freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon – enough to give it a good dusting.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for 1½ – 2 hours until the pudding has gone golden on top.
- Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
Notes
- If eating the rice pudding warm, you can add a splash of milk to it to cool it down, plus it's extra lubrication.
- Feel free to experiment with other plant-based milks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: English
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 551
- Sugar: 17.9 g
- Sodium: 175.1 mg
- Fat: 50.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 40.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.9 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
Laura
I added raisins….and next time I am adding rum :-0 I also added a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg into the sugar mixture. My son and I polished off The whole thing in one sitting…like 10 minutes, lol. It is only a two serving recipe, right? Hehe
Fara
What do you mean by pudding rice? Is it a specific kind of rice or you mean precooked rice?
Michelle Minnaar
Please don't use precooked rice, because the rice needs to soak up the milk and sugar during the cooking process. The cooked rice will just turn into bland mush.
Towards the top in the article, there's a link to Amazon for pudding rice you can buy. The stuff isn't commonly available in supermarkets, not the last time I looked anyway.
Alternatively, you can you risotto rice, such as arborio or carnaroli.
mohan kumar
Thank you so much for sharing with us.This look so fresh and delecious.
Renil M. George
Hey pudding. 😀
Margot
Sounds delicious!!! And it would be perfect for our INheritance Recipes link-up 🙂
MIKE
WHY NOT USE LACTO FREE MILK?
Robyn
I'm so glad you put this recipe up, I LOVE this! 🙂
catty
This looks pretty delicious 🙂 I had a rice pudding souffle at Launceston Place recently and fell in love with it. Granted that if I try to make a souffle it would probably fail, this might be a better option!
catty
This looks pretty delicious 🙂 I had a rice pudding souffle at Launceston Place recently and fell in love with it. Granted that if I try to make a souffle it would probably fail, this might be a better option!
Laurel
I've finally made this! It was yummy. I used two cans of full fat coconut milk (the kind I use is over half coconut cream). I had some palm sugar on hand so I used that thinking it would go well with the coconut milk, then I added about 1/4 mango puree just for grins. I think next time I'll replace some of the coconut milk with the puree because I couldn't even taste it; I just poured some of it over the top when it was done. If you do this you really don't need the extra fat on top (I used some coconut oil since I can't do dairy) and it just pooled up. I did end up finishing with a bit more palm sugar and freshly grated nutmeg before baking because I was too lazy to get the cardamom out.
Thanks for the recipe. I'll be doing this again. It's so simple.
Veggie Belly
sounds like a wonderful, comforting dessert. i like to add cardamoms to my rice pudding 🙂
beautiful pictures as always..i love the littel refelction on the spoon!
MIKE
Hi can you please tell me when to add the cardamoms?
Like you i'm a veggie so love rice .................I'm thinking of adding banana to this pud !!
Jessica
Your rice pudding looks delicious!
Sudeshna
Hi MIchelle,
I have never had a baked rice pudding, but once saw the recipe in "The Big Book of Great British Recipes" by Roz Denny. Here in India we are very fond of this dish, but cook it in flame, and use either sugar or jaggery as the sweetener. You can have a look at it here - http://bengalicuisine.net/2008/08/24/chaler-payesh/
Laurel
Sorry to hear about the lactose intolerance. I feel your pain, which is why I'm getting out the full fat coconut milk and drizzling coconut oil on top instead of butter. I can taste it now. Thank you!