Skip to main content

Coconut Rice Pudding (Serves 4)



Whenever we have rice for dinner, I make extra so that I can also whip up a batch of rice pudding. This dairy-free recipe is a comforting after-dinner treat.
This recipe is Henry-approved.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice
1 14-ounce can coconut milk
2 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut, shredded or flaked
4 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons cardamom or cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup dried fruit, finely chopped*
Coconut rice pudding warming on the stove.
Directions
Place the first six ingredients in small saucepan. Heat on medium-low for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently until it becomes thick and creamy. Do not allow to boil.

Stir in your favorite dried fruit. Serve warm.

Alternatively, refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Then, use a teaspoon to scoop out small portions and roll into balls.
Coconut rice pudding, ready to eat.
How your kids can help
* Let your kids choose their own dried fruit to mix in. Options might include golden raisins, dates, currants, cherries, blueberries, mango or apricot. Set out a few selections and let them pick their favorite. Then, let each child stir in one tablespoon of fruit to customize their serving of coconut rice pudding. 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook

UPDATE (10/2/12): Unfortunately, I did not hear back from our original winner. Congratulations to our alternate winner for "The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook" -- Robin Pfefer. UPDATE (9/29/12): I am happy to announce that Kashia Clopper is the winner of "The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook". When I was first thinking about using the Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) model for Henry, I was unsure about whether it would really work. I was excited about BLW’s claims of less stressful meals that the whole family could share together. Plus, I was all for encouraging Henry to gain new skills by learning about the shapes, textures, colors, smells and flavors of food. This sounded ideal in theory, but would it work in practice? After some fun but ineffective attempts at letting Henry feed himself, I went in search of resources to learn more about BLW. I needed to learn how to prepare meals for our family in which Henry could participate. That’s when I found “ The Baby-Led ...
16 comments
Read more

Five-Spice Salmon with Zucchini Spears (Serves 2 + baby)

As I mentioned yesterday, fish can be an outstanding choice for babies. It is a very healthy option. Plus, it melts into small pieces that are easy for Henry to chew and swallow. This recipe is Henry-approved. I've heard some people are intimidated by cooking fish, but there's no reason to be anxious. Grilling fish gives it a smoky flavor. Just be sure to oil the barbecue so the fish doesn't stick to the grate. The fish is ready when it easily flakes apart with a fork. This is likely to be our last grilling recipe for a while, since the weather is cooling down for autumn. Five-spice salmon and zucchini on the grill Ingredients 1 Tablespoon sesame oil 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 1 Tablespoon Chinese five-spice 1/3 cup orange or pineapple juice 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced 1 10-ounce salmon fillet 1 medium zucchini Henry enjoying a salmon dinner. Directions Whisk together the first five ingredients in a small bowl to create the ma...
4 comments
Read more

Do Your Kids Eat Everything?

UPDATE (3/15/2013): Congratulations to Kia as the random drawing winner in this giveaway! Thank you to all those who entered this contest.  Before we began our food adventure with Henry, Daddy and I had many conversations about how to encourage Henry to become “a good eater.” After watching other parents constantly struggle with their toddlers, we wanted to know if there was anything we could do from the start to prevent picky eating. That’s when we read “ French Kids Eat Everything ” by Karen Le Billon . The book is an easy and enjoyable read about the year that Karen’s family spent in France and how it changed the way her family eats. The heart of the book explores the 10 French Food Rules for raising happy, healthy eaters. “French Kids Eat Everything” sparked numerous discussions at our dinner table about how our family eats. We have become more conscious of our assumptions about food and how that will influence Henry’s understanding of mealtimes. In addition,...
17 comments
Read more