Creamy Vegan Coconut Rice Pudding

Rich, creamy and luscious, and even better, gluten free and vegan! Please choose brown sugar or agave to keep it vegan.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 whole star anise pods
• ½ cup vanilla soy milk
• ¼ cup sliced almonds (Optional)
• 3 tablespoons agave nectar, or more to taste
• ¼ cup golden raisins (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon buttery spread (such as Smart Balance®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Combine cooked rice, coconut milk, soy milk, raisins, agave nectar, margarine, star anise, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to set until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove star anise and garnish with almonds.