Amazing Instant Pot Rice Pudding WFPBNO

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This Rice Pudding is Healthy for Breakfast or sweet enough for Dessert!

Amazing Instant Pot Rice Pudding WFPBNO

Kathy Taylor
Rice Pudding is my weakness.  Well, that and chocolate.  When the weather gets cold, there is something about the smell and taste of cinnamon and sweet rice pudding that brings me back to my childhood and makes me feel warm and cozy inside. This comfort food recipe is gluten-free, dairy free, vegan, no refined sugar, and I love it more than the original.  To top it off, it is super easy to make. You just dump everything in your Instant Pot and about 30 minutes later, get ready to enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Brown Jasmine Rice (Lundberg has a great Organic Brown Jasmine Rice)*
  • 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Dates (about 3 pitted Medjool dates, chopped)
  • 4 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk or other plant milk of choice (up to 1/4 cup less for thicker end-result)**
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour **
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Clove Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • raisins, nuts, additional cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice well in a fine mesh colander and drain.
  • Add rice and all remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot, stir well and close lid.
  • Make sure the vent knob on lid is in the Sealing position.
  • Select Porridge mode, High Pressure and increase (+) default cooking time to 22 minutes total.
  • After cook time is finished, leave it in "Keep Warm" mode for 10 more minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes is over, press Cancel. With an oven mitt on your hand (to prevent steam burns), turn the venting knob from Sealing to Venting to release the steam.
  • Once steam has completely released, open Intant Pot and let sit a few minutes ot cool slightly and thicken.
  • Enjoy warm or move to smaller container and refrigerate until cold. Mix in raisins and chopped nuts if desired. Top with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or serve as is...it is already well spiced. Pudding will thicken considerably once cold.

Notes

*I have tried making this with regular brown rice as well as a 4 grain cereal with oat groats. While those turned out a little chewy but okay, the Brown Jasmine Rice yields a far superior result with regards to texture and taste. White rice would probably work (less cook time?), but I prefer to stick to brown rice for nutrition.
**To make this nut free, use your non-dairy plant milk of choice and try oat flour in place of almond flour for thickening. I haven’t tried it, but believe it may work with some minor adjustments in quantity.  Let us know if you try it!  Don’t have oat flour?  Just blend old fashioned oats in your high-speed blender until you have a fine flour.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, vegan

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Instant Pot Polenta

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Instant Pot Polenta

Instant Pot Polenta

Instant Pot Polenta

Instant Pot Polenta

Creamy, easy comfort food!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup medium grain corn meal or polenta
  • 4 cups broth or water
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp dried herb blend of choice

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to the Instant pot and stir well
  • Set to manual, high pressure, sealing of the valve. Set to 9 minutes
  • Carefully open vent or let pressure come down naturally. Stir and enjoy

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Lazy Sunday Stew

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Lazy Sunday Stew

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Lazy Sunday Stew

Lazy Sunday Stew

An old favorite where you don't have to chop things!! Everyone likes this chili-like dish and the addition of hash browns really makes this a favorite comfort stew when you feel like... being LAZY. It's a dump & go kinda dish!!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 32 oz. bag frozen hash browns thawed or not
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 14 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14 oz. can red kidney beans
  • 1 14 oz. any other kind of beans optional
  • 2 14 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cans water
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, or any vinegar
  • 3 green onions optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large pot and heat until potatoes are tender and all flavors are blended
Keyword Chili, Easy, Stew

BBQ Jackfruit

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BBQ Jackfruit

BBQ Jackfruit

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbeque
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can jackfruit, rinsed, drained and soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
  • 2/3 cup bbq sauce of choice try a not-so-sweet variety
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 buns or pretzel rolls

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the soaked & drained jackfruit in a medium size bowl and crush with your hands or use forks to separate a little *
  • Sprinkle on seasonings and 1/3 cup bbq sauce. Stir well and place on a parchment lined baking pan
  • Bake 20-25 minutes in the oven OR cook stovetop for up to 35 minutes adding bits of water if needed and stiring occassionally
  • Stir in remaining 1/3 cup bbq sauce and serve on buns with coleslaw optional

Video

Notes

*When draining, really press as much water out of the Jackfruit as you can before adding to bowl. This will really help with the final desired texture.  You may press excess water out with your clean hands by picking up fistfuls and squeezing while still in the colander...it's will shred the Jackfruit at the same time.  Another option is to layout a clean, thin, lint-free towel, place drained Jackfruit in the center, gather up the sides of the towel, then squeeze the water out of the Jackfruit through the towel.
Keyword Easy, Oven baked

Vegan Gouda Cheese

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Vegan Gouda

Vegan Gouda

Vegan Gouda - 2

Vegan Gouda

Although this recipe has a lot of ingredients, the hardest part is making sure you have them all on hand and then just taking the time to measure as well as getting over your potential "fear" of using agar as this isn't an ingredient my mom ever used. It's otherwise a pretty easy recipe with some nice variations you could get creative with, such as adding some vegan cream cheese with sliced olives for example as seen in the photo. Lower your expectations on the mouthfeel as there is no fat in this recipe... yet, it has a lot of flavor and you can feel good about snarfing it all up on rice cakes or crackers, etc.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Tbsp agar-age flakes OR 1 1/2 Tbsp agar powder
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup nooch aka. nutritional yeast
  • 3 Tbsp tahini
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 3/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Lightly oil a 3 cup bowl or mold with a rounded bottom and set aside
  • Combine water & carrots in a saucepan & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until very tender @ 10-15 minutes
  • Remove lid and stir in agar flakes. Bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often until agar is dissolved @ 5-10 more minutes
  • Move to a food processor or blender and add the remaining ingredients
  • Process a few minutes until completely smooth, scraping down sides as necessary
  • Pour into oiled bowl and smooth the top (or at this point add sliced olives, nuts, etc.
  • Cool, uncovered, in the refrigerator. After completely chilled, it will be ready to unmold and serve. Slice into wedges & enjoy. Freezes well
Keyword cheese, dairy-free

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

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Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce - 2

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Forks Over Knives
I love the many, many, many ways to make a cheesy sauce! Using cooked cauliflower can lend a buttery result in my opinion. Comfort food can be ooooh so Healthy AND Comforting! What do you think?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 cup potato, peeled & chopped @ 1 large potato, any variety
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup nooch aka. nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed open
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp tumeric

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan cover the cauliflower & potato with water. Cook until well done @ 25 minutes
  • Drain, but SAVE the cooking liquid
  • Blend the cooked veggies with the remaining ingredients adding small amounts of cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency
  • Add salt & pepper to taste. Sauce will thicken as it cools

Video

Keyword cauliflower, cheese, nooch, vegan

Overnight Chia Pudding

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Overnight Chia Pudding

Overnight Chia Pudding

Overnight Chia Pudding

 

Amazing Instant Pot Rice Pudding WFPBNO

Kathy Taylor
Rice Pudding is my weakness.  Well, that and chocolate.  When the weather gets cold, there is something about the smell and taste of cinnamon and sweet rice pudding that brings me back to my childhood and makes me feel warm and cozy inside. This comfort food recipe is gluten-free, dairy free, vegan, no refined sugar, and I love it more than the original.  To top it off, it is super easy to make. You just dump everything in your Instant Pot and about 30 minutes later, get ready to enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Brown Jasmine Rice (Lundberg has a great Organic Brown Jasmine Rice)*
  • 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Dates (about 3 pitted Medjool dates, chopped)
  • 4 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk or other plant milk of choice (up to 1/4 cup less for thicker end-result)**
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour **
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Clove Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • raisins, nuts, additional cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice well in a fine mesh colander and drain.
  • Add rice and all remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot, stir well and close lid.
  • Make sure the vent knob on lid is in the Sealing position.
  • Select Porridge mode, High Pressure and increase (+) default cooking time to 22 minutes total.
  • After cook time is finished, leave it in "Keep Warm" mode for 10 more minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes is over, press Cancel. With an oven mitt on your hand (to prevent steam burns), turn the venting knob from Sealing to Venting to release the steam.
  • Once steam has completely released, open Intant Pot and let sit a few minutes ot cool slightly and thicken.
  • Enjoy warm or move to smaller container and refrigerate until cold. Mix in raisins and chopped nuts if desired. Top with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or serve as is...it is already well spiced. Pudding will thicken considerably once cold.

Notes

*I have tried making this with regular brown rice as well as a 4 grain cereal with oat groats. While those turned out a little chewy but okay, the Brown Jasmine Rice yields a far superior result with regards to texture and taste. White rice would probably work (less cook time?), but I prefer to stick to brown rice for nutrition.
**To make this nut free, use your non-dairy plant milk of choice and try oat flour in place of almond flour for thickening. I haven’t tried it, but believe it may work with some minor adjustments in quantity.  Let us know if you try it!  Don’t have oat flour?  Just blend old fashioned oats in your high-speed blender until you have a fine flour.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, vegan

Kokomo Toast

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Kokomo Toast

Kokomo Toast

Kokomo Parfait

Kokomo Parfait

This recipe is a modification of our basic Kokomo Toast recipe. So easy to make and presents well as a dessert or brunch item. It is optimal to refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving for best consistency.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Toaster

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices whole grain bread we prefer Ezekiel brand Raisin Bread
  • 3 TBSP nut butter of choice
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups fresh fruit of choice (i.e. chopped apples, berries) we used sliced strawberries & blueberries

Instructions
 

  • Toast slices of bread, then cut into bite sized squares.
  • While toasting bread, stir to combine maple syrup, nut butter and cinnamon in a medium size bowl.
  • Gently fold in the cut up pieces of toast and stir until coated.
  • In 4-6 parfait glasses or clear dessert bowls, alternately spoon in the toast and fruit, adding additional fruit on top.
  • Optimal to refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving while bread absorbs the nut butter mixture and softens.

Notes

Keyword Easy, Kids, Toast

Egg-y Brunch Casserole

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Egg-y Brunch Casserole

Egg-y Brunch Casserole

Egg-y Brunch Casserole

Egg-y Brunch Casserole

This is just a yummy combination of my favorite bread, potatoes and seasoned tofu. We have served this casserole at many of our weekend Retreats. I like to make my own breakfast sausage patties and freeze them. See my Chick-It & Breakfast Sausage recipes to use in this recipe if desired. Trader Joe's has a nice poultry seasoning as of this writing, but I LOVE my Chick-It recipe! Thanks to Delisa Renideo, (yestolifesolution.com) - I always have this recipe made up and on hand!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Casserole
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • blender and large baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices rye or pumpernickel bread, cubed or torn up day old, or left open overnight preferred
  • 1 32 oz bag shredded potatoes or cubed potatoes thawed or frozen but broken up
  • 2 pkgs. silken tofu
  • 3 Tbsp Vegan Poultry seasoning Trader Joe's brand, etc. See my Chick It recipe
  • 4 Tbsp nooch aka. nutritional yeast
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 box vegan sausages, thawed and crumbled If buying a 'raw' version like beyond sausage, cook first, then crumble or chop

Instructions
 

  • Set the oven to 350 and prepare a 9 x 13 baking pan (or use parchment)
  • Place bread cubes in bottom of baking pan
  • Blend the silken tofu with remaining seasonings and pour 1/2 the mixture on top
  • Layer the potatoes and crumbled sausage next, saving some sausage for the top
  • Add the remaining blended tofu, sausage and sprinkle with paprika
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes until potatoes are browned and tofu is set. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing

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Notes

You may find that you need to add up to 1/4 cup water to the Tofu/seasoning mixture. Try adding just enough to get it all to blend well.
Keyword Casserole, vegan

Chickpea Quiche

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Chickpea Quiche

Easy Chickpea Frittata Ingredients

Chickpea Quiche

Chickpea Quiche

Chickpea Quiche

This is a hard one to describe because it's unique! Once you mix garbanzo bean flour with water and some other seasonings, the end result is a delicious, nutritious snack or breakfast grab. Let me know in the comments below what you think. Have you made these yet?
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • ramekins, loaf pan or muffin pan with parchment muffin cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup garbanzo flour or chickpea flour
  • 1 cup cool water
  • 2 tsp nooch aka. nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder or minced dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 handful chopped veggies such as broccoli slaw, diced
  • 2 Tbsp vegan cheesie sauce or cheese shreds of choice

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 ramekins, a mini loaf pan or use muffin cups. I prefer to use parchment muffin cups with zero oil. Set aside
  • In a small bowl whisk together garbanzo flour, nooch, baking powder, onion powder and salt
  • Whisk in the cool water until well combined. Add chopped veggies & vegan sausage, etc. if using
  • Carefully scoop mixture into muffin cups or baking pan
  • Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned on top

Notes

These amaze me in that they go into the oven so liquid-y and yet come out dense, yet soft and so nicely flavored. A dollop of cheesie sauce and vegan sausage really elevates these to favorites of mine. 
Keyword frittata, gluten-free, muffin, quiche, vegan