vegan, gluten-free no refined sugar matcha coconut rice pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup jasmine rice (rinsed & drained)
- 2 + 2/3 cup canned full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup + 1tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean pod, split lengthwise and scraped
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped @xocousa dark chocolate (optional)
- 1/4 cup rehydrated dried cranberries(optional)
Preparation
Bring 2 cups of water to boil over medium heat in medium saucepan
Add rice and cook, covered, for 5 minutes
Drain rice throughly and rinse saucepan
In the same saucepan, bring full fat coconut milk, unsweetened coconut milk, coconut sugar, lemon zest, vanilla bean scraping & pod, vanilla extract and salt to boil over medium heat
Stir in the drained rice and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring for 5 minutes
Cover the saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Crack lid halfway through the cooking process to let some moisture release. Make sure to not let the rice on the bottom of the pan burn by stirring occasionally
In a blender add, 1/3 cup of water and matcha powder to blend or whisk
Stir in the matcha water blend until well incorporated
Transfer rice pudding into a large bowl and let sit out for 45 minutes to cool down
Cover bowl and transfer to fridge for 1-2 hours
In the meantime, rehydrate cranberries by adding them into a glass of water
After 1-2 hours of chilling in the fridge, mix in rehydrated cranberries and roughly chopped chocolate, serve and enjoy
Yield: 8 servings *Keeps in a airtight container in fridge for 3-4 days