This coconut rice pudding recipe is very easy to make, sweet, creamy and delicious.
This Arróz con Leche de Coco is a traditional dessert from the department of Chocó in Colombia. The coconut adds a wonderful flavor to classic rice pudding. Serving a homemade dessert is a special treat, not a daily occurrence in my house, so to me, it better be worth the extra calories.
I added raisins to this recipe, but omit them if you prefer. Top this coconut rice pudding with fresh berries, flaked coconut or dulce de leche.
Coconut Rice Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice rinsed
- 4 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 can 12 oz of coconut milk
- ¼ cup cream of coconut
- 1 can 14 oz sweet condensed milk
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Place the rice and the water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the salt and stir well. Cook uncovered for approximately 30 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the milk, coconut milk, cream of coconut and condensed milk. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 hour, or until the rice pudding thickens to desire consistency.
- Add the raisins and stir well, remove from heat, and let it cool at room temperature. The consistency should be very creamy. Refrigerate for a least 1 hour or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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Belinda @zomppa
What a perfectly made, perfectly classic classic!
Barbara
I've been making my mother's recipe for years....never thought to use coconut products in it. This is a triple threat coconut dessert! Condensed milk, the coconut creme AND the coconut milk. A delight, Erica!
norma
This is so tropical wit the addition of the coconut prods. I gained weight just reading the ingredients..HeHe! Delicioso!
grace
this looks marvelous, erica, and believe it or not, i think the raisins are a great touch. i'm surprising myself by admitting that! 🙂
Erica
Thank you everyone!
Stevie
This looks really tasty, though I can see why you recommend only occasionally enjoying it. Coconut milk is so rich!
Anonymous
My Colombian sister in law taught me to use fresh coconut by blending some an chunking the rest. Yummmmm.
Colleen Howard
Question- To make it dairy free do you think I could just use more coconut milk instead of the whole milk? Or maybe another milk alternative?
Erica Dinho
Use coconut milk