Dairy Free Coconut Rice Pudding

From: UmmBinat

On Jun 6, 2009

4 3/4 stars. DH and I liked this a lot. Its an excellent dairy free type creamy rice pudding. My coconut milk was thin but I still needed all the water called for, though I was hesitant to add it all at first. I used honey in place of the sugar but not as much as called for. I added some ground cardamom one time and a little bit of rose water with additional ground cardamom sprinkled on top. I didnt use any vanilla that time. It turned out light coconut flavoured with honey and a hint of rose and lovely cardamom flavouring. I made this again with double the amount of alcohol free vanilla, honey in a lesser amount but I would reduce it even more next time and a little cinnamon sprinkled on top which was very good as well. We ate it both times warm for breakfast.

From: Chef #1207831

On Mar 18, 2009

This is a good dairy free substitute. I think next time I will substitute some almond milk for the water to hopefully make it a bit creamier. I used sushi rice instead of basmati. I also decreased the cinnamon to 1/4 tsp and added 1/2 tsp of fresh ground cardamon. It turned out very good.

From: saltine

On Jan 17, 2009

Yum! I am obsessed with rice pudding but recently went vegan and was desperate for a new recipe (I usually use egg and whole milk). This definitely delivered! I didn't have sugar, so I used a combo of agave nectar and raw honey and it wasn't too sweet, as others have mentioned. I also used regular coconut milk instead of light. AND I didn't have cinnamon or vanilla, so I added some fresh grated ginger while it was cooking and some toasted sesame seeds at the end, as well as a pinch of salt. It wasn't really traditional rice pudding, but it was still comforting and delicious. I bet it will be even better cold.

From: Food Snob in Israel

On Jun 3, 2007

Fantastic! I used 1/2 cup honey to replace the sugar and I think I could have halved it, as this was VERY sweet. But boy oh boy that honey was a great replacer! It is still a bit watery now (it's very hot) but DELICIOUS. The basmati and coconut were a perfect judxiposition of flavor. Measurements for vanilla and cinnamon were right on! Made this very flavorful. Excellent for a dairy free diet. I will certainly be making this again. edited to add that this was better and thicker VERY cold (overnight chilling). I might try brown rice next time. Do not add rice (though it might be tempting to do just that)...when this dish is cold its more like a pudding consistancy and made a good replacement for ice cream, served along side a cake.