Healthy Rice Pudding – GF & Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked white basmati rice
• 1 1/4 cup homemade almond milk
• 1 tsp pure alcohol-free vanilla extra
• 2 tbsp raisins or goji berries
• 10 soaked almonds ground in a coffee grinder or blender, or 1 tbsp almond flour.
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root
• a pinch of saffron thread
• 1 tsp raw honey maple syrup, agave - optional
• 1 tsp organic ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Warm rice, almond milk, and vanilla extract together in a small pot over medium heat. Add the raisins, ground almonds or almond flour, cardamom, grated ginger, and saffron thread, if using. Partially cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer on low heat for 15 min.
2. To serve, divide between 2 bowls. Stir 1/2 teaspoon natural sweetener into each serving if desired.