Rice pudding is pure childhood nostalgia, yet surprisingly easy to make, so you don’t have to buy tins made with factory-farmed dairy milk. Try this Rice Pudding with Berry Compote (Veggie Desserts). Serve with a splodge of organic jam.
Keep nutmeg well away from animal friends. Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets.
To make rice pudding, you ideally use Arborio or pudding rice for a creamy consistency. Look in stores for Mr Organic Pudding Rice.
Use a rich plant milk (not rice milk, it’s too thin). Oat milk is good, as is coconut milk if you like the taste. Sweeten with real sugar or natural alternatives like maple syrup or agave syrup. A little real vanilla and warming cinnamon completes the dish.
Brown Rice Pudding with Orange Syrup (Quite Good Food)
Vegan Rice Pudding with Plums
This recipe for vegan rice pudding (Vibrant Plate) is on everyone’s favourite comfort food list. This version replaces dairy with coconut milk (Biona and Nature’s Charm are good brands in tins, not harvested by monkeys.
Made with pudding rice and real vanilla, the dish is warmed up with a cinnamon stick and features juicy plums, that are baked to bring out their juice and taste. With some winter orange, what more could you wish for, in an autumn dessert?
Inspiration from Abroad: Petit Pot
Petit Pot (USA) shows that with a little vision, brand names can make good plant-based rice puddings. This organic rice pudding is made with coconut milk and real vanilla, sold in sweet little pots for a nice end to a meal. The puddings are also perfectly portioned in reusable glass jars.
