Description
This heartwarming fall dessert combines fragrant pumpkin puree with creamy coconut milk and rich evaporated milk to create a velvety rice pudding. Perfect for cozy evenings or holiday gatherings, it blends traditional comfort food with a tropical twist. The pudding is flavored with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with brown sugar, and garnished with optional toasted coconut flakes or nuts. This recipe yields a silky, golden pudding that can be served warm or chilled, offering a balance of creamy texture and autumn flavor in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Prepare the rice base by cooking jasmine rice until tender and slightly sticky, then fluff gently and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and evaporated milk until smooth and well combined.
3. Pour the milk mixture into a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract.
4. Once the mixture begins to steam, add the cooked rice and stir continuously to coat each grain.
5. Bring the pudding to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy and slightly thick.
6. If the pudding becomes too thick, stir in a splash of coconut milk to reach desired consistency.
7. Taste and adjust sweetness or spices as needed, remembering flavors deepen as the pudding cools.
8. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, during which it will thicken slightly.
9. Serve warm or chilled in glass cups or ramekins, garnished with toasted coconut flakes or chopped nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
Keywords: pumpkin rice pudding, coconut milk dessert, evaporated milk pudding, fall dessert, pumpkin pudding recipe, tropical pudding, autumn dessert, rice pudding recipe