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Fruited rice pudding

March 14, 2026
Recipe

Make this fruited rice pudding ahead of time, refrigerate and serve cold. Or serve this dessert warm, right from the oven.

Serves 8

Make this fruited rice pudding ahead of time, refrigerate and serve cold. Or serve this dessert warm, right from the oven.

To make this plant based, use a milk substitute.


In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and cook for about 10 minutes. Pour into a colander, drain thoroughly and set the cooked rice aside.

In the same saucepan, add the evaporated milk and brown sugar. Cook until hot. Add the cooked rice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Simmer over low heat until the mixture is thick and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg whites. Pour into the rice mixture. Add the pineapple, raisins and apricots. Stir until well blended.

Heat the oven to 325 F. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon the pudding and fruit mixture into the baking dish. Bake until the pudding is set, for about 20 minutes. Serve warm or cold.


  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup long-grain brown rice
  • 4 cups fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1/2 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 251 Calories 48 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 12 g Protein Trace Saturated fat 1 cup Serving size 208 mg Sodium Trace Total fat