Creamy Rice PuddingCreamy Rice Pudding

2-3/4 cups 1% fat milk, divided 1 large egg yolk
1 packet Butter Buds® mix, liquefied ¼ cup raisins
½ cup evaporated skim milk 3 packets (or 1 teaspoon bulk) Sweet’N Low®
½ cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional cinnamon for sprinkling
3 tablespoons cornstarch  

Yield: 4 cups (8 servings)

In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups 1% fat milk, Butter Buds, evaporated skim milk, rice and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cornstarch into the remaining ¾ cup 1% fat milk. Add to the rice mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk. Stir in ½ cup hot rice mixture, then add back into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the raisins, Sweet’N Low, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until well blended. Pour the pudding into a 12-quart dish. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon and cool to room temperature. Serve at room temperature, if desired, or refrigerate until served.

Serving size: ½ cup, 155 calories, 5 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium

DIABETIC FOOD EXCHANGE: ½ low-fat milk exchange, 1 starch/bread exchange, ½ fruit exchange

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