Spiced banana rice pudding

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Spiced banana rice pudding with dried fruit

Give this classic dessert a tropical twist and boost your fruit intake

30 minutes

Serves 2

Rachel Clark

Recipe by: Rachel Clark | Health Promotion Manager

Healthy eating doesn’t mean no pudding! Relax and enjoy a delicious dessert, knowing we’re watching the calories for you. For variety, you can swap the banana for a different exotic fruit, such as papaya or pineapple.

Rachel Clark

Recipe by: Rachel Clark | Health Promotion Manager

Healthy eating doesn’t mean no pudding! Relax and enjoy a delicious dessert, knowing we’re watching the calories for you. For variety, you can swap the banana for a different exotic fruit, such as papaya or pineapple.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana, sliced
  • 160g fresh fruit, chopped (eg apple, pear, berries, grapes)
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 60ml water
  • 200g cooked Thai fragrant or brown rice (approx. 65g uncooked)
  • 250ml skimmed milk
  • 1 teaspoon raisins

CALORIES: 251

FAT: 0.5g

5 A DAY: 1.5

SALT: 0.2g

SUGAR: 25.8g

Method

  1. Place the banana, fresh fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan with 60ml water and bring to the boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until quite tender but not mushy.
  3. Add the cooked rice and skimmed milk, mix thoroughly, bring to the boil and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with raisins and a dusting of cinnamon, and serve warm.

Dried fruit, such as apricots and berries, or tinned fruit (in juice rather than syrup) work well too

Get a free cookbook

From simple stews to light bites, we have a series of free recipe books for you

Choose your recipe book

Diet, weight and cancer

LEARN ABOUT OUR CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH

We need you
Help us continue to fund groundbreaking research
Food for thought
Healthy tips, expert advice and our A–Z of fruit and veg
We're social
Find out more about us and share what's cooking in your home
Reduce your risk
Evidence-based information to help reduce your risk of cancer