Golden Raisin Macadamia Rice Pudding

By: Amie Valpone Culinary Nutritionist and author of TheHealthyApple.com

Golden Raisin Macadamia Rice Pudding is a great take on your usual rice pudding recipe. It is great as a dessert and even as a healthy snack. You're going to love it.

Serves4

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1 can (13.5-ounces) lite coconut milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of medium orange
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon all-spice
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1/3 cup of sogolden raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and ground

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray a 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, coconut milk, sugar, brown rice, vanilla, orange zest, cinnamon, all-spice, golden raisins, spinach and cranberries; mix well.
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Remove foil, stir and place back into the oven (uncovered) until liquid is absorbed and brown rice is tender, approximately 30-35 more minutes.
Set macadamia nuts in the oven on a baking sheet to toast for 10 minutes; remove and transfer to a food processor to grind. Remove ground nuts from food processor.
Sprinkle with ground and toasted macadamia nuts.
Set aside to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm.