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Vegan Rice Pudding

vegan rice pudding in three individual glass serving cups on a wooden board.
Deliciously creamy, versatile, and super easy to make, this vegan rice pudding will be a hit for all ages! Top 8 Allergen Free + Corn Free. 

Allergen friendly

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total 37 minutes
vegan rice pudding in three individual glass serving cups on a wooden board.
5 from 1 vote

Vegan Rice Pudding

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total 37 minutes
Deliciously creamy, versatile, and super easy to make, this vegan rice pudding will be a hit for all ages! Top 8 Allergen Free + Corn Free. 

Allergen friendly

Deliciously creamy, versatile, and super easy to make, this vegan rice pudding will be a hit for all ages! Top 8 Allergen Free + Corn Free. 

vegan rice pudding in three individual glass serving cups with different fresh fruit toppings.

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Let’s be honest for a second.  If you’ve never had rice pudding, then you may be looking at us sideways right now.  Rice doesn’t sound like a dessert.  But hear me out.  This vegan rice pudding is a must try. 

Typically, when someone thinks about rice, they think savory, not sweet.  Even if we are talking about a sticky rice or a mango rice that has sweet notes, it’s still not really classified in a dessert category. 

However, rice pudding is clearly a dessert. And it’s not just any dessert. It’s a dang good one. 

I will fully admit that the first time someone tried to get me to eat rice pudding, I was a huge skeptic and even more so the texture made me nervous. However, it’s actually insanely good. 

Another reason the vegan rice pudding is so great is that it’s super easy to make, very allergy friendly, as well as being great to your budget.  

Once you try it, you have to let us know what you think. 

tops of vegan rice pudding cups with fresh fruit.

What ingredients do you need for vegan rice pudding?

Surprisingly, you only need 6 ingredients to make this dairy free rice pudding recipe.  That’s it! We told you it was easy. 

The ingredients that you are going to need are: 

  • White Rice
  • Dairy Free Milk 
  • Salt 
  • Maple Syrup
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon (optional)

That’s all you need and as you can see the sixth ingredient is completely optional. 

a glass cup of vegan rice pudding with fresh peach slices and raspberries.

How do you make vegan rice pudding?

With just a few ingredients, it’s safe to assume that the recipe itself is easy to make as well. 

To start, you’re going to add the rice, milk, salt, maple syrup, and vanilla to a medium pan over high heat. Stir occasionally while waiting for it to boil. 

Once the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat and put a cover the pot tilted. 

Let cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring the mixture every 3-4 minutes to avoid burning the bottom. Mixture will be thick and creamy.  Remove from heat. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, covered. 

Can be served warm or cold.  Sprinkle with optional cinnamon if desired and any desired toppings like fresh fruit. 

tops of vegan rice pudding with fresh fruit toppings.

What are topping ideas for dairy free rice pudding?

Feel free to get really creative here with any toppings.  

You can keep it simple and do just cinnamon, or even some fresh fruit like in our photos with blueberries, raspberries, and peach. Mix in some chopped nuts is also an option. 

However, you can also go a little bit indulgent, maybe adding some vegan chocolate sauce or vegan caramel sauce. Mix that with some fresh fruit too! 

Feel free to get really creative with caramelized fruits or even a fresh fruit salsa

The possibilities are really endless. 

vegan rice pudding cups with fresh fruit.

Can I make this Top 8 Allergen Free rice pudding?

As long as you choose a dairy free milk that is Top 8 Free, like hemp or flax or oat, then this really is Top 8 Allergen Free as stated. 

cooked vegan rice pudding and fresh fruit.

Can I prep this vegan rice pudding ahead of time?

Yes!  This dairy free rice pudding can be made up to 7 days in advance.  We don’t recommend putting any toppings on the mixture until you are ready to serve it. 

Two small serving dishes of vegan peach cobbler with ice cream.

What are other vegan desserts that I should try?

There are so many delicious treats that can be made vegan and we have a ton for you right now! 

Want even more dessert ideas?  Check out all of our vegan desserts

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vegan rice pudding in three individual glass serving cups on a wooden board.

Vegan Rice Pudding

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total 37 minutes
Deliciously creamy, versatile, and super easy to make, this vegan rice pudding will be a hit for all ages! Top 8 Allergen Free + Corn Free. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 313kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 5 cups dairy free milk
  • ¾ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • Additional toppings, see above post for ideas

Instructions

  • Add rice, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a medium pan over high heat. Stir occasionally while waiting for it to boil. 
  • Once the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat and put a cover the pot tilted. 
  • Let cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring the mixture every 3-4 minutes to avoid burning the bottom. Mixture will be thick and creamy. 
  • Remove from heat. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, covered.  
  • Can be served warm or cold.  Sprinkle with optional cinnamon if desired and any desired toppings like fresh fruit. Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge.

Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
 
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Nutrition

Serving0.5gCalories313kcalCarbohydrates59gProtein8gFat4gSaturated Fat1gSodium201mgPotassium403mgFiber1gSugar29gVitamin A773IUVitamin C14mgCalcium332mgIron1mg
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