Chocolate Rice Pudding

Recipe by: Makers of LACTAID® Brand Products

Semisweet chocolate and cinnamon turns ordinary rice pudding into a rich, chocolatey treat.

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes

3/4 cup white rice

1 cinnamon stick

1 1/2 cups good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cook rice following package directions. Set aside.
Heat LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Milk, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until beginning to simmer. Stir frequently. Remove cinnamon stick and add chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until melted and well blended. Simmer over low heat 1-2 minutes.
Add sugar, salt, vanilla and cooked rice. Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes or until sugar is melted and rice is hot. Stir constantly.
Pour into heat resistant dish, cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours or until cool.