THIS is one of the best discoveries I’ve made in a while. A Two Ingredient Dairy Free Rice Pudding recipe that’s full of creamy french vanilla deliciousness! This recipe couldn’t be easier to make. It uses a special trick to make it extra creamy and luxurious, even though it’s dairy free.
Like any dairy free milk, dairy free creamer doesn’t have that “thick” feel of whole milk or cream. Traditionally, rice pudding is made of those things, which adds to its creamy texture. But rice also has natural starches that can help create a creamy texture, if released correctly. So, I used a technique similar to making risotto to help release the starches from the rice and make the texture of the rice pudding extra creamy and delicious. When making risotto, you stir hot broth into rice gradually, which allows the starches in the rice to be released and create that creamy texture risotto is known for. For this recipe, I first boiled the rice in the creamer, then gradually stirred in hot water a little at a time until the rice was fully cooked. This took the sweetness down to an appropriate level (since the creamer has a concentrated amount of sugar in it) and gave it a great, creamy texture.
I used So Delicious french vanilla coconut milk creamer in this recipe. It is absolutely delicious. While I usually drink my coffee black, I love adding this creamer to my coffee when I want a bit of a sweet kick to it (like during my entire pregnancy- YES I had coffee when I was pregnant- don’t worry, it’s allowed!), or when I’m having it iced. You can find it at Target, hiding amongst the other coffee creamers. In fact, there’s a whole section devoted to JUST coffee creamers! And guess what? You can get it for 15% off using the Cartwheel app from 4/9/17 to 5/6/17. And if you haven’t discovered the magic of the Cartwheel app at Target, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE? I’ve saved so much money using it. It’s free. Go get it. Now.
How much hot water you need will depend on what kind of rice you use and how long you cook it for. I used about two cups, but you may only need one. Speaking of rice, I used a regular ol’ long grain white rice for this. Usually I’m a brown rice kind of girl, but not for dessert. White rice has a more subtle flavor that works well with the sweetness of the pudding, and it has more starch as well to make it creamy. You can use arborio rice (the traditional rice that’s used in risotto), or any other kind of white rice you have.
The best part about this recipe is that it can be made a day or two ahead of time, since it keeps very well in the refrigerator and is best served cold. It’s so refreshing for warm weather, and tastes lighter than other desserts, so it won’t weigh you down as much. I’m DEFINITELY making this for my next dinner party! I recommend a sprinkling of cinnamon and some fresh raspberries to top it off. If you like this, you’ll love this Dairy-Free Banana Pudding Chia Seed Smoothie Bowl and these Cherry Almond Overnight Oats. Recipe for Two Ingredient Dairy Free Rice Pudding below :-) This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk and So Delicious Dairy Free Creamers. The opinions and text are all mine.
