Rice Pudding Parfaits with Pineapple and Mango
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Carolina® Jasmine or White Rice
- 4 cups 3.25% homogenized milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups diced mango
- 3/4 cups 35% heavy cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar, sifted
Instructions
Enjoy a sweet and satisfying treat any time of day with these easy and delicious fruit and cream parfaits.
Step 1
In small saucepan set over high heat, combine rice, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 to 25 minutes or until tender. Let cool completely.
Step 2
Layer one-quarter of the rice pudding into serving dishes. Top with half of the diced pineapple. Layer one-quarter of the rice pudding over top. Top with half of the diced mango. Repeat layers once. Refrigerate parfaits for 30 to 60 minutes or until chilled.
Step 3
Whip cream with icing sugar until stiff peaks start to form. Garnish each parfait with dollop of whipped cream
Recipe Tip:
Garnish parfaits with fresh cherries, toasted coconut or chopped almonds.
Creamy Parfaits
When the craving for something sweet hits, reach for this Rice Pudding Parfaits with Pineapple and Mango recipe and satiate that sweet tooth without the guilt. These sweet treats are perfect as a dessert or as a midday snack and even better, they’re easy to make!
Simply cook Carolina® Jasmine or White Rice in milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, whip up the heavy cream, layer the fruit and rice, and chill in the fridge. Make them ahead of time for a hassle-free dessert at your next dinner party, or store them in individual plastic containers for a snack or breakfast-to-go.
This versatile recipe is delicious as is, but you can easily use different fruit for different flavors. Try it with different fruits like berries, banana, papaya, kiwi, or peaches. The sweet rice and whipped cream will pair perfectly with any of those fruits. And to easily turn these sweet treats into a complete breakfast, just add granola to the mix and top with things like chopped almonds, toasted coconut, chocolate chips, and/or raisins.
Sweets with Rice
Did you know that you can use rice for desserts and sweet treats as well as savory dishes? These versatile grains can be used for much more than just rice pudding. From pies to waffles and even crepe filling, rice can be used for so many different recipes! Try this Key Lime Pie Rice Pudding, an Easy Rice Pudding recipe, or these Coconut, Hazelnut & Dark Chocolate Quinoa Energy Bites, and see just how versatile and delicious Carolina® Rice can be!
