Orange zest, cranberries, and raisins add a sweet flavor to this dessert. It’s great for people watching their weight because it’s low in fat, but very satisfying to the tastebuds.
How To Make Creamy Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 cup low fat milk
- 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 3 strips orange zest, wide
- 3 tbsp sugar
- salt, pinch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- nutmeg, pinch
- 1/2 cup cranberries, dried
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup pecans , toasted chopped, optional
Instructions
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In a heavy medium-size saucepan, bring the milk, rice, zest, sugar and salt to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until the rice is tender and the milk is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
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Remove the cover and add the vanilla and nutmeg and stir to blend over low heat until the mixture is thick, about 5-10 minutes.Â
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Remove the zest. Stir in the cranberries and raisins.Â
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Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired. Serve warm for that added touch of comfort.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 18g
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- Calcium: 223mg
- Calories: 265kcal
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 404mg
- Protein: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 72mg
- Vitamin A: 334IU
- Vitamin C: 9mg
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