Nana’s Baked Rice Pudding

Nana's baked rice pudding

Recipe courtesy of ‘Simple (Mostly) Vegan Kitchen’ by Ellie Bullen, Macmillan Publishers, RRP $44.99

There is something so nostalgic about a baked rice pudding. I love making this delicious, creamy dessert – it’s so easy to put together and is always a crowd-pleaser! The cinnamon and vanilla add a subtle warmth, which makes this a wonderful after-dinner treat for a cold winter’s night.

Nana's baked rice puddingServes 4 / gf

Ingredients

  • 200 g (1 cup) medium-grain rice
  • 1 litre (4 cups) soy milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

To serve (optional)

  • vegan vanilla ice cream or pouring cream ground cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced.
  2. Place a large flameproof casserole dish or saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice, soy milk, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and three-quarters of the sugar. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, until the rice is partially cooked but still slightly crunchy.
  3. Transfer the rice mixture to a small baking dish if you’ve used a saucepan. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the top, then transfer the pudding to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbling on top.
  4. Serve the rice pudding warm with vegan ice cream or pouring cream and a sprinkle of extra ground cinnamon, if desired.