BROWN RICE PUDDING WITH EASY ROASTED STRAWBERRIES

Brown Rice Pudding with Easy Roasted Strawberries image

Ready in only 35 minutes, brown rice pudding is topped with fresh strawberries drizzled in maple-flavored syrup.

Provided by Lauren Keating

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1/3 cup sugar
1 can (14.5 oz) reduced-fat (lite) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 1/2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 oz fresh strawberries, quartered
1 tablespoon sugar-free maple-flavored syrup
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, mix all Pudding ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is soft and most of liquid is absorbed.
Heat oven to 350°F. Place strawberries in shallow baking dish. Drizzle with syrup; stir until berries are coated.
Bake 30 minutes or until berries are very soft. Remove from oven. Stir in vinegar. Serve pudding warm or chilled with roasted strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g