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Arroz Doce (Dairy-Free Rice Pudding)

A creamy and comforting Portuguese rice pudding, made dairy-free for a lighter, plant-based twist.

10m prep + 45m cook6 servings
DAIRY-free
320 cal|5g protein|50g carbs|12g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Arborio Rice
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 cans Canned Coconut Milk
  • 0.75 cup Sugar
  • 1 strip Lemon Peel
  • 1 each Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse rice: Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. 2Cook rice: In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  3. 3Add coconut milk, sugar, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes, or until rice is creamy and thickened.
  4. 4Remove lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
  5. 5Pour rice pudding into serving bowls. Let cool slightly.
  6. 6Garnish with ground cinnamon before serving.

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