Tummy Taming Coconut Rice Pudding

Coconut Rice Pudding (Photo Property of Flitterin)

Is there anything worse than when your child has a stomach bug? Seems like Little Miss gets a bought of it every winter. This one started two days ago with a sore throat, then came the throw-ups. Thankfully, she now has great aim, which made things easier for me and it only lasted about 10 hours. Still it's always hard to know what to feed a hungry child with stomach issues. I have been told that the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) is out of vogue, and she could eat whatever she wants but best to avoid dairy. Not easy when my daughter is a little milk addict. My son; however has a dairy allergy (more on our struggles with that later) so we always have coconut milk on hand. I thought I would make a coconut rice pudding sweet, warming, and hopefully (fingers crossed) binding. Perfect for both kids to have for breakfast.

Skeptical at First (photo property of Flitterin)

Not easy when my daughter is a little milk addict. My son; however has a dairy allergy (more on our struggles with that later) so we always have coconut milk on hand. I thought I would make a coconut rice pudding sweet, warming, and hopefully (fingers crossed) binding.

Success!!!

Success! It turned out to be a perfect breakfast for both kiddos.

Tummy Taming Coconut Rice Pudding

Serves 4

1 Can Coconut Milk (13.6 fluid ounces)

1 Cup Filtered Water

Squeeze of Orange Juice

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 Cup White Basmati Rice

Pinch of Salt

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or Honey

Combine the coconut milk, water, orange juice, vanilla, rice, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring contents to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until almost all the water has absorbed stirring occasionally. Stir in the Maple Syrup or honey and cook a few minutes longer until soft and creamy. 

Serve warm and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Recipe Adapted from Food 52 Coconut Milk Rice Pudding with Citrus and Ginger