I always think of the slow cooker as something that should be used exclusively in the colder months, so I feel a little silly writing writing this post while basically melting from the heat. But, in my defence, when I pulled my Crock Pot out of hibernation last weekend to make this Slow-Cooked Coconut Raisin Rice Pudding, I was certain we’d seen the last of summer.
I can count on one hand the number of times I used my slow cooker last fall and winter. I made a huge fuss about wanting one for so long, and when I finally got it, I had no idea what to make with it. Because of that, one of my foodie resolutions for this season was to use my Crock Pot as much as possible. So, when Ricardo Cuisine reached out to me about the Slow Cooker Favourites cookbook, I knew it was fated.
The cookbook features more than 65 slow-cooker recipes for busy people, vegetarians, meat lovers and even people who love their sweet treats – like myself. I’d never thought to make something sweet in the slow cooker before, so I was really intrigued by that last one.

I had to make a few changes to the recipe to for it to be dairy free, but it was definitely a success in my mouth eyes. This Vegan Slow-Cooked Coconut Raisin Rice Pudding is creamy, full of flavour without being overpoweringly sweet, and tastes just as good eaten warm or cold. I seriously cannot wait to try some of Ricardo’s other slow cooker recipes.
- 1 cup short-grain rice (I used arborio)
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk/cream
- 4 cups dairy free milk (I used a mix of boxed almond and coconut milks)
- a pinch of salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp coconut extract
- Add all ingredients except sugar and extracts to the slow cooker and stir
- Cover and cook on high heat for 2 hours
- Add the coconut palm sugar and vanilla and coconut extracts and stir until the sugar dissolves
- Serve warm or cover and chill for later
Win a copy of Slow Cooker Favourites
Ricardo Cuisine was awesome enough to offer one lucky reader a free copy of the Slow Cooker Favourites cookbook. Details on how to enter the giveaway are below. Good luck!
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What about you?
- Have you used your slow cooker yet for the season?
- What’s your favourite slow cooked dish?
- Have you ever made something sweet in a slow cooker before?
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Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ricardo Cuisine. However, as always, all opinions are my own.
This looks delicious! I haven’t pulled out my crockpot yet but can’t wait to try this!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted…Surfing and the Funny Thing About Expectations
Do it! And let me know what you think when you try it 😀
Hi Giselle – did you forget the raisins in the recipe ingredients & instructions? Lol.
Paula recently posted…Roasted Veggie Pita Pizza with Vegan Kale Walnut Pesto
This recipe is impossible. 1 cup of rice to 5 cups of liquid? That’s not a pudding that’s a soup…
Also, 2 hours in a crock pot on high to cook 1 cup of rice in 5 cups liquid is impossibly short.
I tried the recipe as stated and when I discovered my large pot of soup with a small litter of relatively hard rice in the bottom I reviewed the recipe and it’s clearly bogus…
Honestly I haven’t pulled out my slow cooker for years. Sometimes I forget that I have one! I really should do something about that. I’ve never made rice pudding before. It sounds delicious!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…Honolulu Marathon, Grandchildren Sweep and Vegan Nirvana
haha I had my slow cooker for almost a year before I used it for the first time. Hopefully I can keep up the momentum, because it’s so great to wake up to a cooked meal after doing virtually nothing 😀
Yay! My favorite thing is to cook grains (mostly rice) in coconut milk! So good! I finally made something sweet in my slow cooker just 2 weeks ago for the first time 😉 Besides that, it’s always chicken…not even soup!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 9/18/15
I’ve made soup once and pulled chicken/pork a couple other times. All were really good, but I definitely want to experiment with more sweet stuff in there!
This looks so good! I’m all about my slow cooker right now.
Angela @ happy fit mama recently posted…A Healthier Cheesy Dip
Thanks Angela 🙂 Would love any slow cooker recipe recommendations you have!
I also thought it was the end of summer, but my phone says it’s supposed to be in the 80s later this week! I love me some rice pudding though and would gladly pull out my crock pot for this.
Erin @ The Almond Eater recently posted…Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl
Had to convert that to degrees C on Google first (LOL!) but yep, it’s that hot here this week too!
Let me know what you think if you try it ?
Oh my gosh this looks fantastic and your pictures are STUNNING!
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Thanks Annmarie!
Ahhhh I have been meaning to make some rice pudding for a while, now you just reminded me, need to get on that. Thanks for joining us for meatless monday today! We have missed you!
Tina Muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
Hope you try this recipe then Tina! And thanks for hosting. It’s great to be back 😀
We have a slow cooker I need to bust out this year and make some yummy food. I’m pretty convinced rice pudding now needs to be on that menu!! Thanks for sharing!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Raw Chocolate Truffles
That slow cooker def needs to come out of hiding!
Great reason to break out the slow cooker for sure! I love mine. Thanks for linking up today
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Thanks for hosting Deborah!
Oh this looks HEAVENLY! Totally need to try this.. I use my slow cooker year round.. especially in the summer when I don’t want to turn on my oven and heat up the entire house!
Liz recently posted…Fresh Mango Salsa & Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I actually used my slow cooker more this summer – to make pulled meats – than I did in the winter. But, I almost always think soups/chili when I think of using the slow cooker so it’s naturally become a cold weather appliance for me.
This looks GREAT!! I am always looking for more ways to use my slow cooker than just shredded chicken. And I love the textures of rice pudding.
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WE ADORE our slow cooker for rice pudding. or i use rice cooker and then soak in coconut milk. BUt i need to try yours because um –DROOLING
this looks so tasty and comforting, slow cooking for the win! pinned 🙂
rachel @ Athletic Avocado recently posted…Hidden Veggie Paleo Apple Harvest Pancakes
Neither slow cookers nor crockpots are a thing over here so I’m always a little envious when people talk about recipes using them. The concept seems really neat.
Rice pudding, however, is definitely known here and a childhood favourite. We usually had the basic version topped with cinnamon sugar but I like all the spices in this recipe!
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I use my slow cooker year round! When it’s hot, I don’t use it for stews or soups, but I do use it to cook dried beans or pulled meats for salads. It’s a great tool for when I don’t want to heat up the kitchen. Rice pudding always makes me think of colder months though, and this recipe sounds perfect!
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This sounds so delicious! I recently tried Greek style rice pudding and have been wanting to recreate it…this sounds so similar 🙂
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Such a slow cooker treat – yum yum in my tum tum.
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Rice pudding always reminds me of my grandmother. She used to make quite a few of these in her day! I love the idea of making this in the slow cooker, much more doable for me! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
This looks delicious! I love rice pudding, but I have a dairy allergy and cannot eat traditional rice pudding without getting sick. I like the idea of adding in raisins too. Pinning for later.
Kathy | Mom Learns To Cook recently posted…Oven Roasted Red Potatoes
That pudding makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, and your pictures are gorgeous!
Can I ask where the raisins are? They in the title & pictures, yet not in the recipe….were they soaked & added later, or cooked in the pot?
Paula recently posted…Roasted Veggie Pita Pizza with Vegan Kale Walnut Pesto
Thanks so much for pointing that out! I’ll update the recipe ASAP but it’s just 1/3 cup raisins added in at the beginning so they plump up at the pudding cooks.
I love all types of rice pudding. Hope to try this soon.
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This recipe is impossible. 1 cup of rice to 5 cups of liquid? That’s not a pudding that’s a soup…
Also, 2 hours in a crock pot on high to cook 1 cup of rice in 5 cups liquid is impossibly short.
I tried the recipe as stated and when I discovered my large pot of soup with a small litter of relatively hard rice in the bottom I reviewed the recipe and it’s clearly bogus…
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