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Arroz con Leche (Rice Custard)
5 min prep time
25 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Ingrid Hoffmann
Source
Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Arroz con Leche (Rice Custard)
If you are Latin, then you have most certainly had this delicious dessert! What you probably have not had is a diabetes-friendly version that you will love just as much as the traditional dish. This guiltless version is sugar-free and features extra fiber from brown rice and flax seeds.
Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here
5 min prep time
25 min cook time
4servings
3/4 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Prepare the rice according to the package directions.
- Combine the cooked rice, milk, water, sugar substitute, orange peel, cinnamon stick, flaxseeds, and cloves in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, until the rice pudding is thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the orange peel, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Stir in vanilla and ground cinnamon.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
3/4 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 140
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
2g
3%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 2mg <1%
- Sodium 55mg 2%
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Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
- Total Sugars 7g
- Protein 6g 12%
- Potassium 230mg 5%
- Phosphorous 195mg
Ingredients
uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup
fat-free milk
2 cup
water
1 cup
granulated zero-calorie sweetener
2 tbsp
strip orange peel (3-inch)
1
cinnamon stick
1
whole flax seeds
1 tbsp
whole cloves
3
vanilla extract
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
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