Vegan Instant Pot Rice Pudding

Name: Vegan Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine or Balsmati Rice (Rinsed); 1 Can Full Fat Coconut Milk (14 ounces); 2 1/2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Nutmeg; 3 tbsp Maple Syrup; 1 tsp Vanilla; Pinch of Salt

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Ready in under 30 minutes, this Vegan Instant Pot Rice Pudding is a delicious and cozy pudding to whip together. It is a satisfying gluten free, vegan, and dairy free dessert!

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What's in this Rice Pudding?

Well, there's NO dairy, NO gluten, and NO animal products! It's completely plant based! All you need is about a half hour and you have a delicious and creamy rice pudding. The Instant Pot does all the hard work for you.

Ingredients for the Vegan Instant Pot Rice Pudding

Rice- Basmati or Jasmine rice works best, but any type of rice you have on hand will work in this dish. Make sure to rinse the rice thoroughly before adding it to the Instant Pot. Just don't use Cauliflower rice. Please.. I'm begging you!

Plant Based Milk- Coconut milk adds the thickness and richness to this recipe. Almond milk cooks the rice but also adds richness. If you don't have almond milk on hand, water would be a perfect substitute.

Maple Syrup- This adds the sweetness to the rice pudding. You can use brown sugar or regular granulated sugar if you don't want to use maple syrup.

Flavorings- Cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla are classic flavorings for rice pudding. Feel free to leave out any spices you don't like or add more if you really love them!

Let's Make the Rice Pudding!

Rinse the rice in a mesh colander and add the rice to the Instant Pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and set the Instant Pot to 10 minutes on HIGH pressure.

After the 10 minutes are up, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 15 minutes. Once the 15 minutes is up, release any extra leftover pressure. Stir the rice to make sure everything is thoroughly combined. Serve hot or cold! Finish with a little more coconut milk if you prefer it very decadent and creamy, and top with raisins, walnuts, or whipped cream.

Variations of this Recipe

Chocolate Rice Pudding- Add a tablespoon of your favorite unsweetened cocoa to the Instant Pot. Top with Cocoa nibs, or your favorite vegan chocolate chips.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Pudding- Top your chocolate rice pudding with a drizzle of peanut butter.
Apple Cinnamon Rice Pudding- Add one chopped apple to the Instant Pot. Top with cinnamon and more chopped apples.
Pumpkin Spice Rice Pudding- Add a scoop of pumpkin puree into the Instant Pot and top with pumpkin spice and pecans. This would be a perfect, cozy Fall dessert.

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Questions about this recipe?

How long does it last?

It will last in an air tight container for up to 5 days.

How can this be served?

If serving warm, enjoy right out of the Instant Pot and top with raisins or cinnamon. If serving cold, add a touch of coconut cream or almond milk to cream it up again. Add coconut cream or almond milk to the rice pudding if you are reheating it. It tends to get quite thick when it is refrigerated.

Can you make this on the stovetop?

This recipe is made for the Instant Pot, but there are lots of amazing vegan rice pudding recipes on Pinterest and Google that I'm sure are delicious!

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