Maple Rice Pudding

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 1/3 ounce) package low-fat extra-firm silken tofu, drained (i use mori nu light)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (no fake stuff)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup dried cranberries (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds or 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 process tofu and maple syrup in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• 2 add vanilla, cinnamon, and allspice and process until combined.
• 3 add cranberries and pulse to chop. stir in rice.
• 4 transfer mixture to a serving dish. sprinkle with nutmeg and almonds.
• 5 cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• 6 note: i like to toast the almonds in the microwave by spreading them on a microwave-safe plate and nuking them on high for 45 seconds, stirring them, and continuing to nuke them in 20 second increments until they are fragrant and brown.