Vanilla almond rice jars

Serves: 8 (makes 8 x 150ml jars)

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

¾ cup short or medium grain rice
3 cups So Good unsweetened almond milk
⅓ cup water
¼ cup castor sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
Fruit topping
2 ½ cups frozen berries or cherries
2 tablespoons sugar
sprinkling of nutmeg (optional)

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Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Place rice, milk, water, caster sugar, vanilla and cinnamon stick pieces in a pan. Heat gently until sugar has dissolved.

2 Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer over a low heat for 30-35 minutes or until a thick pudding consistency forms. Remove cinnamon stick pieces. Spoon rice mixture into jars. Set to one side to cool.

3 Meanwhile, heat frozen fruit with sugar until softened.

4 Spoon fruit over rice. Cover and chill. Serve rice jars on the day you make them.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check nutmeg is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 154 cal

Kilojoules 650 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 2 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 15 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 40 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.