Vanilla almond rice jars

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

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Serves: 8 (makes 8 x 150ml jars)

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

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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

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 154cal

Kilojoules 650kJ

Protein 2g

Total fat 2g

–Saturated fat 0g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 15g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 40mg

Calcium 80mg

Iron 0.5mg

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.

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