Easy Chocolate Rice Pudding

Easy chocolate rice pudding using instant rice, a pudding mix and ready-to-use chocolate milk.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 cups ready-to-use chocolate milk (or mix up your own to taste)
1 (4 serving size) package chocolate or vanilla pudding mix (cooked type, not instant)
1 cup instant rice

Cooking Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, gradually stir milk into pudding mix. Stir in rice; cook over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Cool 5 minutes, stirring twice.
2. Pour into bowl or individual dessert dishes. Cover surface with plastic wrap.
3. Serve warm or chilled topped with whipped cream, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Variation: Prepare as directed. Cool to room temperature. Stir in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.