Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding
Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding is rich and velvety, with fragrant coconut milk and subtle vanilla notes that make each spoonful comforting and tropical. A gentle tempering step keeps the texture luxuriously smooth, while a chill lets it set to a perfectly spoonable consistency. Serve it as a soothing dessert or a sweet finish to a dinner with a juicy wedge of fresh pineapple.
- Prep10 hrs
- Cook21 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 38
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the water and the rice to a boil in a saucepan. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 2
Combine the rice, coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a pot; cook and stir until it becomes thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
- 3
Beat the milk and the egg together in a bowl. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture into the milk mixture and beat to warm and temper it. Slowly pour the milk mixture into the rice mixture while beating constantly; cook, stirring nonstop, until the pudding is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Remove the pot from the heat and stir the coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coconut extract into the pudding; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Garnish the pudding with a pineapple wedge, if desired.
- Calories 407.25 kcal High 20%
- Protein 7.52 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 81.6 g 30%
- Total Fat 7.09 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 5.39 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 59.68 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 67.63 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 5.71 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 41.65 g --
- Added Sugars 3.73 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 278.61 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 2.13 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 421.28 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 42.35 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 42.4 mg Good Source 47%
- Vitamin D 1.65 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding is a Hawaiian breakfast recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 31 hrs, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Coconut Extract, Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 407.25 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding?
- It is a Hawaiian pudding recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding made of?
- The main ingredients are Coconut Extract, Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil, Eggs, Milk. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding?
- Explore these Hawaiian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding?
- About 31 hrs in total: 10 hrs to prepare and 21 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 407.25 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding healthy?
- Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 407.25 calories and 7.52 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 5.39 g (27% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.73 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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