Rice Pudding with Dates and Apples
Rice pudding is a comfort food classic, so be sure to make this vanilla version (topped with crispy rice, apples and dates) your fall snack of choice!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1 litre) milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1/2 cup (105 g) arborio rice
- 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 3/4 cup (25 g) crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies-style)
- 1/2 green apple, unpeeled, seeded and cut into small dice
- 2 to 3 Medjool dates, pitted and diced
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, bring the milk, vanilla bean and seeds to a boil. Add the rice and simmer over low heat, stirring often, for 25 minutes or until the rice is very tender. Add the sugar and cook 1 minute.
- Transfer to a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the rice. Let cool, then refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
Rice pudding is a comfort food classic, so be sure to make this vanilla version (topped with crispy rice, apples and dates) your fall snack of choice!