Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding - Dairy Free

Ingredients

• 3 cups water, divided
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup short-grain rice
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup currant or raisins, washed

Directions

1. 1

   In large saucepan, bring 2 cups of the water and cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Stir in rice and return to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 35 - 40 minutes, or until rice is very tender and water has been absorbed.

3. 3

   Stir in the remaining 1 cup water, apple juice, brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.

4. 4

   Cook, covered, over low heat until rice is creamy, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Beat in eggs and currants (or raisins). Cook, stirring, until thickened and creamy, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Discard cinnamon stick.

7. 7

   For best flavor, serve warm.

8. 8

   *** another variation used orange juice instead of apple juice.