Simply Fruit Rice Puddings

Celebrate the Summer Season with the best in tasty desserts!
RECIPE: Cherry & Star Anise Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/cherry-star-anise
This flavor had a very loyal following at the Farmers' Markets. These 2 ingredients blend beautifully to create a very unique taste that has a candi-ness quality to it. I usually use sweet pitted cherries for this recipe over sour cherries, which actually are my favorite. The only part of this recipe to be mindful of is that the star anise is added at the beginning, it's removed while blending the cherries and then added back in with the coconut milk. They can even be left in the pudding while it cools completely and removed after that.

There are only 5 ingredients in this recipe, so give it a try! You can easily jazz this fruit rice pudding up by adding orange liquor or serving it over an orange sorbet. It would also be great served in dried baked meringue shells with a whipped coconut milk or whipped cream over top. Too many variations are possible. Have fun with it!

Trying to figure out what to serve your Gluten Free or Vegan friends at your up and coming BBQ? This Apple & Pomegranate Fruit Rice Pudding works great as a side dish or summer salad accompaniment.

RECIPE: https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/apple-pomegranate-dairy-free-rice-pudding

As you know, I try to use whole fruits in all of my rice pudding recipes. Frozen concentrated unsweetened orange juice and pomegranate juice are two exceptions. I use the POM bottled pure pomegranate juice here. It is unsweetened, has a great taste and is way less mess, than trying to juice whole pomegranates and seed them. You will find it in a produce section, refrigerated. That being said, the bottled POM makes this a very fast and easy rice pudding recipe to make. I generally use a Cortland or Gala apple for my apple recipes but feel free to use your favorite variety.

When it's strawberry season in the Ottawa valley, you know what you gotta do!!
RECIPE:Strawberry, Vanilla & Date Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/a-crowd-favorite-strawberry-vanilla-date

I saw my first roadside signs advertising fresh Ontario strawberries this week. If you get the chance this summer, do try to find the time to make this recipe. It is easy & oh, so worth the effort. I sold this rice pudding in the retail stores for years. It is a rich fruity flavor with a terrifically balanced, complex flavor profile

As we are in Rhubarb season, I thought I'd share another of my favorite recipes with you.

RECIPE: Orange & Rhubarb Fruit Rice Pudding: https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/orange-rhubarb-fruit-rice-pudding

I have sold this flavor in stores with good success. It has some sweet spiciness but retains it's tartness too. I have whittled this recipe down to a very tiny batch size to make it manageable for people to consume within 2 weeks. Do keep in mind that all of my recipes freeze beautifully as long as you follow my directions : How to Freeze & Thaw . This recipe doesn't require a blender as long as the rhubarb is cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces. It will break down as you stew it. If you don't like the texture or stringiness look of stewed rhubarb, you can always blend it anyway. If you are pulling the rhubarb from your own garden, be sure to dispose of/compost the leaves as they are toxic to ingest. I use a pure unsweetened frozen orange juice concentrate for this recipe as it gives the best bang for the buck in terms of flavor and color, without adding a lot of unwanted extra liquid to adjust for.

RECIPE: Balsamic, Honey & Grape Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/balsamic-honey-grape-fruit-rice-pudding

If you're wanting an interesting and rich flavor to impress, this one delivers. I would use a sweet seedless red grape for this flavor. Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes, so the balsamic serves to heighten and add extra layers of interesting notes to this recipe. Select a good quality aged Balsamic if available. If you can source a good quality wild flower honey, that is what I would recommend. This is an interesting rice pudding. It may not sound like a very exciting flavor but, it works! Think of it as a celebration of the grape.

RECIPE: Strawberry & Lemon Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/strawberry-lemon-fruit-rice-pudding

This is a bright & sparkly spring/summer flavor. Both fruits retain their pure tastes and create a lively fruit rice pudding. When I first started out making my Simply Fruit Rice Puddings at the Carp Farmers' Market, I made new flavors each week. As there really wasn't such a thing as a gluten free & vegan Strawberry & Lemon rice pudding recipe anywhere to be found, I had to create my own. This involved a lot of trial and error to find the right balance of sweet/sour, the right texture/type of rice, the right amount of liquid while cooking/when it cools.

Looking for a Big Bold Tart dessert for the weekend? This one is very fruity and tastes of summer sunshine!
RECIPE: Mango & Raspberry Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/mango-raspberry-fruit-rice-pudding

These 2 fruits are very complementary in flavor. The boldness of this rice pudding recipe makes it perfect as a fruit layer in a layer cake or as a filling for baked muffins, or as a pre-baked fruit topping for shortbread cookies. My rice puddings bake really well without adding a lot of moisture to your baked goods. The rice is almost indistinguishable once it is baked. People would be hard pressed to guess that there is rice present. When adding them to baked goods, their big taste comes through just as loudly as if you were eating the fruit rice pudding straight up. Have some fun with this recipe. It is very adaptable.

Celebrate the First Rhubarb & Cherries of the Season!
https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/celebrate-the-first-cherries-rhubarb-of-the-season

Prep wise, this is a very easy recipe. With only 5 ingredients, it's a cinch to make. Serve this one with whipped cream or whipped coconut milk on top. Add an orange liquor to make it extra special. Use it in a parfait or trifle, layered with a lemon curd. Pop it into small prebaked individual tart shells.... You get the picture. Have fun with it!

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Looking for easy creative ways to get the kids to eat more fresh fruits & veggies? This is a delicious solution!

RECIPE: Plum, Carrot & Orange https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/plum-carrot-orange-rice-pudding-recipe

You can easily eat this fruit rice pudding as a chilled summer salad or meal accompaniement. Choose ripe plums that have a smooth outer skin and a slightly soft texture, when you press against the skin. They will have a richer plum taste and more natural sweetness. I would use a sweet plum like a dark plum, a prune plum or a Mirabelle Plum for this recipe. Yellow plums will be more sour. I would use youngish carrots, ike you will find at your local Farmers' Market, lnot big over grown thick ones. They will give a sweeter taste to the end result.

This is a popular flavor with the younger set, and it doesn't require any special utensils to make. If you have never tried Dragon Fruit it is worth exploring. It does look very tropical and intimidating but it actually has a very subtle pleasing taste.

RECIPE: Banana, Dragon Fruit & Nutmeg https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/hello-breakfast-banana-dragon-fruit-nutmeg

What's Red & Blue & Delicious All Over? You guessed it! RECIPE: Mixed Berry https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/delectable-mixed-berry

If you love summertime berries, this is a flavor for you! I use a combination of Blueberry, Raspberry & Blackberry for this mix. You can usually find this trio as a frozen berry melange or, if the season allows, use fresh ones.

This flavor would make a great filling for a baked meringue pavlova or heated and served over some good French Vanilla Ice Cream, or your favorite frozen dessert, as a sundae. Likewise, it would make a colorful fruity layer for a trifle. If you are looking for unique and delicious Brunch or Buffet ideas, do have fun experimenting with these fruit rice pudding recipes. They can even be served in pretty tall champagne flutes topped off with whipped coconut milk and fresh raspberries. Their versatility is endless.

RECIPE: Guava & Grape Fruit Rice Pudding https://www.simplyfruit.ca/single-post/guava-your-favorite-grape-in-a-fruit-rice-pudding