Tropical Rice Pudding
Give store-bought rice pudding a tropical twist with fresh mangoes, brilliant kiwis, and sweet coconut layered to make Tropical Rice Pudding.
Tropical Rice Pudding is a quick dessert that is easy to assemble with ready-made rice pudding. Give it a tropical twist with fresh mangoes, brilliant kiwis, and sweet coconut.
This post first appeared on August 6, 2014. I hope you enjoy this favorite from my kitchen!
Disclosure: This blog post is brought to you by Kozy Shack.
Busy Summer Schedules
As soon as we returned from Maui not too long ago, we (each one of us) plummeted into a whirlwind of activity. My husband’s work and travel schedule was in high gear, both children started a two-week drama camp (no better way to nip jet lag in the bud than setting an alarm for camp!), and I immersed myself into an overflowing inbox and deadlines.
But don’t worry, this is not about to become a woe-is-me-we-are-so-busy-boo-hoo-for-us post, because honestly, it felt good to get back in the swing of things. In fact, I think it may be better that way – there’s no time to wallow in the post-vacation blues.
Rice Pudding
With the whole family diving into busy schedules and days hotter than those we had on vacation, each night, I craved a simple dessert that would bring me back a taste of the tropics. One of the most comforting and universal desserts out there is rice pudding.
It seems to me that no matter what your heritage is, most people grew up eating rice pudding. I know that for me, when my mom made her version, it was a rare but sweet treat. It put a smile on my face when I learned that August 9th is National Rice Pudding Day! Did you know?
This year, I am so pleased to share a Tropical Rice Pudding featuring Kozy Shack® Rice Pudding. We’re big fans of Kozy Shack around here – everyone has their favorites. The boys love their chocolate pudding, my daughter adores their tapioca pudding. And I, well, their rice pudding is for me.
Tropical Rice Pudding
On days when I want a simple yet wholesome dessert, but don’t have the time to stir up a pudding on the stove, I’ll turn to Kozy Shack. I love knowing that it was made with the simple ingredients I prefer to use: low-fat milk, rice, sugar, and eggs.
Today in honor of our trip to Maui, I decided to add some fun flavors – turning this classic rice pudding into a tropical rice pudding. This is the great thing about a classic – you can play around with flavors and come up with so many great combinations!
This serving of Tropical Rice Pudding is a wonderful way to taste a bit of vacation in each spoonful – sweet mangoes, bright kiwi, and coconut flakes make for a fresh and delicious dessert! It’s simple, it’s elegant, and it’s wholesome – all things I love.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy rice pudding? Let me know, I would love to know!
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Tropical Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups Kozy Shack® Rice Pudding (from a 22-oz package)
- 1-2 ripe mangoes peeled, pit removed and diced
- 2-3 ripe kiwis peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- In the bottom of 4 serving cups/dishes, place several tablespoons of mango and kiwi peices.
- Fill with rice pudding, about 1/3 cup each.
- Top with the remaining fruit and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Serve immediately.
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These are like mini vacations in a cup!
What a beautiful pudding! Kozy Shack has the best pudding out there!
Such a light and refreshing dessert. Pinned.
These look so refreshing! I would love to sit down to one at the end of a long day – a perfect dessert!!
Delicious !!!! :P
SImple and delicious and super refreshing on a warm summer day. This looks perfect!
Normally I would pooh pooh store bought rice pudding. However, I am going to assume this tastes as good as a rice pudding I can get at Costco—I forget the brand, may it’s this one—-that is most excellent.
Good job in repurposing it with the fruit. So SUMMER!
we LOVE Kozy Shack rice pudding!! in fact, we simply cannot buy it anymore and have it in the house because there is absolutely no restraint! the tropical twist is perfect for this time of year!
This looks so good! I love the bright colors. It certainly must remind you of your trip!
Thanks, Liz! Yes, it totally does remind me of our trip! All I need are some palm trees :)
i did not know rice pudding like this existed. I made rice pudding earlier this month with served it with caramelized figs – delicious.
Now that sounds divine, Dixya! You know how much I love figs :)
Too bad, I was hoping to read about how to make such a lovely looking creamy rice pudding myself. As a Dutch reader, these brands don’t say much to me.
I totally understand, Tess. It’s too bad Kozy Shack probably isn’t available in the Netherlands, as it really is wonderful!