Banana Brown Rice Pudding with Pili Nuts

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup soymilk or low-fat milk
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 bananas (one mashed, the other sliced)
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)
• ¼ cup glazed pili nuts or cashew nuts, chopped

Procedure:

1. Combine the cooked rice, soymilk, coconut milk, vanilla extract, coconut sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
2. Add the mashed banana, raisins and cranberries. Cook for for 2 minutes.
3. Remove the pudding from the heat and divide among 4 individual bowls.
4. Top with banana slices and chopped pili nuts. Serve warm or chilled.