Banana Kiwi Pudding

Gluten-free, low-fat creamy, stove-top rice pudding with banana and kiwifruit. Tip: If desired, whole milk and granulated sugar can be used.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups cooked rice
1 1/3 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Low-calorie sugar substitute to equal 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 kiwi fruit, sliced, for garnish

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook rice and milk in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until thick and creamy, 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool.
2. Stir in vanilla and sugar substitute.
3. Just before serving, mash banana; fold banana and whipped cream into pudding.
4. Garnish with kiwi fruit slices.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.