Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding (Dairy & Gluten Free)
This Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients_ rice, almond milk, coconut milk, and sugar. It's gluten-free, dairy free, and easily customizable!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: dairy free, rice pudding, vegan dessert
Servings: 8 people
Author: Lama
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup short grain rice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings
- strawberry jam warmed
- fruit of choice
- cinnamon optional
To a medium pot add the short grain rice and water. Bring to a boil then quickly lower heat to simmer for 5 min or until rice is soft and has absorbed the water.
Pour in the almond milk. Shake the can of coconut milk then pour it in. Add in the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
Mix ingredients together and stir consistently. Once the milk has come to a boil for 5 minutes, off the heat, cover the pot with the lid and set aside for 15 minutes. At this point it will be creamy. The rice would have absorbed some of the milk.
Enjoy warm topped with warmed jam of choice and add your favorite fruit . I used strawberry jam. You can also chill the pudding and enjoy it cold.
You can use different white rice varieties, but I recommend short grain rice.
You can add dried fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dates, dried mango, dried pineapple, or dried papaya for extra decadence.
Use a heavy bottomed pot when making this pudding. A heavy-bottomed pot will help your rice cook evenly and without burning.
You can make this recipe with just almond milk. However, I recommend using some coconut milk because it makes the pudding creamier.