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Japanese Banana Rice Pudding

Japanese Banana Rice Pudding pairs softly mashed, lightly caramelized bananas with tender short-grain rice for a mellow, not-too-sweet finish. A touch of whipped cream adds silkiness while the caramelized banana topping gives warm, toasty notes. Serve it chilled for a comforting dessert after a weeknight meal or as a gentle treat for afternoon tea.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook24 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Japanese Banana Rice Pudding
  1. 1

    Slice 1/2 of 1 banana and sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over the slices.

  2. 2

    Chop the remaining bananas and place them in a skillet over medium heat; stir and mash until they are heated through, slightly browned, and hold together in one ball, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  3. 3

    Combine milk, rice, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan over low heat and cook until slightly thickened and steamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the mashed bananas until well blended and heated through. Remove from the heat and refrigerate the rice pudding until slightly cooled, at least 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir the whipped cream into the rice pudding until well blended.

  5. 5

    Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the sugared banana slices until the sugar melts and caramelizes, 2 to 4 minutes. Spoon over the rice pudding.

About This Recipe

Japanese Banana Rice Pudding is a Japanese breakfast recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 34 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Banana, Butter, Eggs, and Milk. Each serving provides about 417.38 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Japanese Banana Rice Pudding?
It is a Japanese pudding recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
What is Japanese Banana Rice Pudding made of?
The main ingredients are Banana, Butter, Eggs, Milk, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
How long does it take to make Japanese Banana Rice Pudding?
About 34 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 24 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 417.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Japanese Banana Rice Pudding easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.

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