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Coconut Black Rice Pudding Recipes From The Kitchn. When I was young, I wanted nothing to do with the desserts my father brought home from our monthly trips to the Thai market in the city: gray griddled discs of taro root and coconut, round pancakes filled with coconut cream, and layered pink jellies flavored, disappointingly, with coconut.

Coconut Black Rice Pudding Recipes From The Kitchn

Well, times have changed. Now I'm the coconut fiend and the traditional Thai dessert kao neow dahm is my favorite way to get my fix at home. Made with sticky whole grain black rice, coconut milk and toasted coconut, this warm rice pudding is creamy, sweet, a little savory, and very coconutty. It's also dairy-free and gluten-free, making it a great dessert — or breakfast — for almost any guest. Thai black rice is a type of whole grain glutinous rice usually eaten in Thailand for dessert. You can find Thai black rice at Asian markets or Whole Foods, where it may be labeled "black sticky rice," "black glutinous rice" or just "black rice. " How To Make Thai Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice.

Previous image Next image One of the pleasures of home cooking is discovering that favorite, longed-for foods are not so out of reach, after all.

How To Make Thai Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice

Mango and sticky rice is one of these favorite foods — a dessert treat I would order whenever I could in Thai restaurants. But more often than not, it was unavailable. It wasn't the mango season, they would explain, or they didn't care to make such a common, homestyle dish. Easy Chocolate Mousse (Raw, Dairy-Free, Paleo-Friendly) Breakfast Banana Bread Ice Cream Sundaes {vegan and healthy!} - Top With Cinnamon. 10 Sweet Alternatives to Pumpkin Pie. Bananas: The New Buttercream — Old Ingredient New Trick. One of my greatest food altering moments involved a banana.

Bananas: The New Buttercream — Old Ingredient New Trick

Newly gluten-free and timidly entering the world of special-diet cooking, I watched as a woman on TV blended a mixture of frozen banana chunks, vanilla extract, and a splash of milk. That was it. And ta-da, she made a vanilla milkshake without ice cream. In under five minutes. Mind. Since that fateful day, I’ve discovered more of banana’s talents beyond splits. As most vegans know, bananas make an excellent binder in baking, acting as a replacement for eggs or the secret to clumpy granola. But here’s a new trick for banana: butter-less cream frosting.

Banana Buttercream. Coconut Milk Bread Pudding Recipes from The Kitchn. It all started with a craving for bread pudding and an emergency substitution of coconut milk for regular milk ...

Coconut Milk Bread Pudding Recipes from The Kitchn

One idea led to another, and pretty soon we were whipping up a dessert rich with the Indian-inspired flavors of coconut, cardamom, and pistachio. In fact, we loved this coconut version so much that we never returned to making bread pudding with plain old cow's milk! The first time we made this, we added golden raisins but those have since been replaced with candied ginger, which pairs even more wonderfully with the pistachios and cardamom. We also like using jaggery, a full-flavored, unrefined sugar found in Indian markets, but if you don't already have it in your pantry, regular granulated sugar is fine.

As for the bread, any odds and ends of stale bread will do – brioche, challah, even whole wheat sandwich bread (as we've used in these pictures). Coconut Milk Bread Pudding Makes 1 9x7 or 8x8 pan Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a 9x7 or 8x8 baking dish. Saturated 21.9 g (109.3%) Dairy-Free Dessert Recipe: Strawberries & "Cream" Chia Pudding Recipes from The Kitchn. Chia seed puddings are all the rage these days, and for good reason.

Dairy-Free Dessert Recipe: Strawberries & "Cream" Chia Pudding Recipes from The Kitchn

When stirred with water, juice, or milk, the seeds gel up and thicken, creating the most delightful tapioca-like texture. It's easy (no heat required!) And contains all the nutrition of chia seeds, which taste neutral enough that you can play with your favorite flavors. In my case, that means a sweet spring combo of strawberries, coconut, and lime. To make this creamy dessert, simply puree a couple big handfuls of strawberries in a blender with coconut milk, honey, vanilla, and lime zest.

Dessert Recipe: Coconut Chocolate Pudding with Coconut Flakes Recipes from The Kitchn. I've made a dangerous discovery this week.

Dessert Recipe: Coconut Chocolate Pudding with Coconut Flakes Recipes from The Kitchn

A discovery that involves heating up a can of coconut milk with a handful of really good chocolate and a little vanilla (and a few other ingredients) and creating the silkiest, dreamiest pudding you may have ever tasted. Although usually quite easy, puddings can sometimes be tricky. There's nothing worse than a lumpy or grainy pudding, or a pudding that simply doesn't taste like much. You won't find any of those things here. How To Make Thai Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice. Vegan Dessert Recipe: Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Smoked Sesame Seeds — Recipes from The Kitchn.

I've never made tapioca pudding before and always loved it as a kid.

Vegan Dessert Recipe: Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Smoked Sesame Seeds — Recipes from The Kitchn

When I set my sights on making a rich, glorious version with coconut milk as a base instead of milk and egg, I didn't realize I'd have a runaway hit in my household. But that's exactly what happened. Pumpkin Pie in a Mug — Recipes from The Kitchn. If you love pumpkin pie and just can't wait until Thanksgiving dinner to taste your first slice, then I have a dessert for you.

Pumpkin Pie in a Mug — Recipes from The Kitchn

This is a little cup of pumpkin pie, mug cake-style, with a gingersnap crust and snappy spices, and it feeds just one person: you. Make it in a mug, in the microwave, and you can be eating pumpkin pie 10 minutes from right now. Yes, this is a mug pie (not to be confused with a mudpie) but it falls somewhere between a pie and a cake in texture. Blikki January/February 2014 by Blikki. Blikki January/February 2014 by Blikki. CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT and PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CAKE (aka THE ORGASM CAKE) Oh yeah, I went there.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT and PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CAKE (aka THE ORGASM CAKE)

Again. I made this cake for my mum's party, so fingers crossed that her friends like it. I'm also saving a piece as my secret santa gift for a party tomorrow night. Double fingers crossed. Or... fingers crossed on both hands; that's more comfortable. I want to talk about a new habit I've been trying to form lately. This is because they are not positive and usually not fair. I'm trying to use this technique with familiar people and situations as well, not merely strangers in passing.

Double Dark Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tart (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free) Halloween week without chocolate is simply a crime.

Double Dark Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tart (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free)

We must fill our quota! Luckily, I have the perfect solution.. After teasing you with this dessert the other week (and seeing you lose your mind over it) I figured I better deliver the goods. I set a lofty goal of making this chocolate pie as friendly to as many different dietary needs as I could. I always love a good challenge in the kitchen; it keeps me on the brink of crazy town. No Bake Mango Beet Cream Pie with Almond, Coconut, Rice cereal crust and Awards. Vegan Gluten-free Oil-free recipe. The mystery ingredients were: Mango Red Beet unsweetened coconut flakes. Vegan Creamy Chocolate-Avocado Ice Cream - Jessiker Bakes. This Vegan Creamy Chocolate-Avocado Ice Cream is not only super chocolatey and delicious but is healthy for you!

Remember when I told you it had been overcast for days? I should have specified – it hasn’t rained. In weeks. Gluten-Free Vegan Buckwheat Waffles. You know what I love making for breakfast these days? Waffles! More specifically; Scandinavian style waffles. Basic Gluten-Free Vegan Crêpes. Listen up people. I have made what I once believed to be impossible.

No scratch that. I have absolutely nailed it. Blueberry Pancakes. For a special breakfast serve these blueberry pancakes with a drizzle of maple syrup and a handful of fresh blueberries. This recipe makes about 8 pancakes the size of drop scone. Ingredients. Blackberry Cobbler. Gluten Free Pancakes. Pancakes are traditionally served on Shrove Tuesday, when tossing the pancake is a popular sport. It is unlikely that anyone will notice that these are also gluten free so as many people will eat two or three pancakes it’s a good idea to make several in advance, reheating and tossing them before serving. Sugar and lemon juice, chocolate spread or jam are classic pancake fillings 200 g Gluten Free Plain White Flour Eggs 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil 500 ml Milk Method 1.