Chocolate Rice Pudding

bluemoon downunder's Note:

A deliciously rich chocolate rice pudding made in the crockpot. Adapted from a recipe in Betty Crocker's "Slow Cooker Cookbook". She advises making it with cooked rather than uncooked rice, because apparently uncooked rice can come out sticky rather than creamy when cooked slowly in the crockpot.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 4 cups cooked white rice
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk, low fat is fine
• 1 cup slivered almonds or 1 cup your favourite nuts

Directions:

1. Lightly grease or spray with cooking spray the inside of a 31/2- to 6-quart crockpot.
2. Combine all ingredients in the crockpot, cover the crockpot and cook on low for 21/2 to 3 hours, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir before serving.
3. Serve either warm or chilled. To chill, allow the rice pudding to cool for about 2 hours, then spoon it into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with cream and a sprinkling of slivered almonds or nuts of your choice.

Reviews

[cjsprogis]

Very easy recipe, but I found it to be a kind of bland. It didn't seem very "chocolatey" or sweet. I would probably not make this again

[texasmom61]

My family was ok with this but would not make this again.

[Sydney Mike]

It's always nice to make something from scratch, & when it's something with a chocolate/rice combo, it's especially nice, even OUTSTANDING! What a great & tasty way to dress up rice pudding! Thanks for a great recipe keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Stars tag]