In group this morning we were talking about rice pudding amongst all other things! My gorgeous members were sharing some pudding ideas and somehow we all ended up talking about almond milk, then cheese and then bread, suddenly we were talking about crustless bread!! It is funny how talk of one thing can lead to something completely different.
I absolutely love rice pudding, it is one of those comfort foods that makes you feel all warm inside. This is one of the easiest ways I have found of making it Slimming World friendly. I find that it does dry up if you leave it till the next day but I don’t mind cold rice pudding! I love it when it is all stodgy.
All you need is 125g pudding rice (you can find this on the baking aisles in the supermarkets, or you can use any type of short grain rice), 1lt of unsweetened almond milk (healthy extra A choice or 6 syns), 1 tsp nutmeg and sweetener (0.5 syn per tbsp.) to taste (it is best to add this at the end of the cooking) and cook it in the slow cooker for around 4-5 hours on low. I also like to add a bit of cinnamon once cooked, but this is optional. You can leave it out if you prefer it with just nutmeg.
Mmmm! Simply delicious.
Topping mad
Although this pudding tastes perfectly delish on its own, sometimes a little dollop of that certain something can top it off perfectly:
- Sweeten it up with one level tablespoon of reduced-sugar jam for 1 Syn or 1 level teaspoon of honey for 1 syn
- For a chocolatey treat, why not indulge in a 15g bag of Cadbury Chocolate Buttons stirred in until they melt, for an additional 4 Syns (soooo good)
- Bananas, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries can be added for Free
Supermarket sweep
Ready made rice puddings tend to be quite high in Syns, due to the sugar content. Co-op’s Truly Irresistible Clotted Cream Rice Puddings are a whopping 23½ Syns per portion!!! And a 180g pot of Mulle Rice Original (described as low-fat) is a surprisingly high 9 Syns. Here are a couple of selections that are better options for us slimmers:
- Ambrosia Rice Pudding, light, 115g pot, 5 Syns
- Ambrosia Rice Pudding, Chocolate , 120g pot , 6½ Syns
How do you make your rice pudding Slimming World friendly? If you do it differently please comment below how you make them.
Like the recipie specially the topping ideas. I normally use normal boiled rice, add it to the boiling milk and let it be cooked for about 20-25 minutes. I usually add add raisins and peeled almonds while it is still being cooked. Then Add sweetner afterwards. I dont’t make it in slow cooker though. Can your recipie be cooked without slow cooker?
You can make it in the pan, I just find it easier to use the slow cooker. Remember to count the raisins and almonds as syns x
Sounds lovely I will definitely give this a try. I tried cream soda rice pudding a very long time ago at the beginning of my journey in 2013. Couldn’t have been impressed because I never made it again!
Lol, I’ve never made it with cream soda. It doesn’t sound right!
On holiday at the moment but will definitely have a go on this recipe
How many sins in the rice pudding.
Hi, you only need to count the sweetener as syns if you are using the milk as part of your healthy extra A choice.