CREAMY COCONUT RICE PUDDING

Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding image

What makes this luscious coconut rice pudding so incredibly creamy? We think it's the addition of cream cheese AND milk.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h45m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup toasted BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

Bring water and rice to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on low heat 8 to 10 min. or until water is absorbed.
Add milk, sugar and vanilla; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Cook on low heat 20 to 25 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the coconut for garnish, if desired. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and remaining coconut until well blended. Pour into large serving bowl. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.
Top each serving with COOL WHIP and the reserved 1 Tbsp. coconut. Store leftover pudding in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7258 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g