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Home » Baby Foods & Weaning » Sugar Free Coconut Rice Pudding {Suitable for Weaning}

Sugar Free Coconut Rice Pudding {Suitable for Weaning}

April 14, 2015 by Ciara Attwell, Updated September 16, 2022

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A delicious sugar free rice pudding recipe, naturally sweetened with coconut and great for weaning babies and children!

sugar free rice pudding topped with fruit

As promised I am starting to share more of my favourite baby friendly recipes here on the blog.

Did you catch my first recipe? These Sugar Free Flapjacks for Baby Led Weaning.)

Weaning can difficult at the best of times.

But continuously coming up with new and varied recipes that are healthy and nutritious is such a battle. Particularly when you have other children to feed too.

My tactics for weaning my second child pretty much revolved around trying to feed him as much food as possible that my daughter already ate.

This meant that I wasn’t spending hours in the kitchen every day.

Or cooking up several different variations of breakfast, lunch and dinner for the whole family.

sugar free rice pudding topped with strawberries & blueberries

From the beginning one of my son’s favourite desserts has been this Coconut Rice Pudding.

I used to make a version of this rice pudding with honey for my daughter. But I decided to try a completely sugar and honey free version when my son was about 7 months old.

And hence the recipe for this sugar free coconut rice pudding was born!

The coconut milk and desiccated coconut naturally sweeten the rice so there really is no need for sugar or any other sweeteners.

The rice is completely soft when cooked.

But if your baby prefers their food very puréed then simply blitz it in a blender or food processor after cooking.

This recipe makes between 4 and 6 portions, depending on the age of your baby or child.

Storage Instructions

It can be stored in a container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just be sure to allow it to cool completely before putting it in the fridge.

You can also freeze it in individual portions and it can then be defrosted at room temperature.

sugar free rice pudding topped with banana & satsumas

Serving Suggestions

The rice pudding is delicious served on it’s own but also tastes great with

  • fruit compote
  • sugar free jam
  • chopped fruit

I have to admit to actually giving this to my little boy for breakfast on several occasions as I know he just loves it!

 If you try my Sugar Free Coconut Rice Pudding recipe, please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on Instagram.  I always love to see your creations!

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Sugar Free Coconut Rice Pudding {Suitable for Weaning}


★★★★★ 4.9 from 10 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: European
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A delicious sugar free rice pudding recipe, naturally sweetened with coconut and great for weaning babies and children


Ingredients

  • 60g / ½ cup pudding rice
  • 450ml / 15 fl oz full fat milk
  • 100ml / 3 ½ fl oz coconut milk
  • ½ tbsp desiccated coconut
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
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  • Optional toppings: fruit compote, sugar free jam, chopped fruit

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer.
  2. Cover with a lid and allow the rice to simmer for 30 minutes or until all the milk has been absorbed and the rice is soft, stirring every few minutes.
  3. Serve with fruit compote, sugar free jam, chopped fruit or any other toppings.

Notes

This recipe makes between 4 and 6 servings, depending on the age of your child.

It can be stored in a container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just be sure to allow it to cool completely before putting it in the fridge.

The rice pudding can also be frozen in individual containers. To defrost, leave out to defrost at room temperature and reheat gently in a saucepan or in the microwave, adding a little milk if needed.

1 Serving (excluding optional toppings)1766.2 g54.5 mg9.2 g6.9 g18.4 g0.5 g5.1 g
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    March 9, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    Love this recipe! Have used it for years and add half a teaspoon of jam and it is amazing for the whole family!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      March 10, 2023 at 10:57 am

      Jam with rice pudding is the perfect pairing … glad you love this recipe.

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    January 25, 2023 at 10:47 am

    We have been struggling a bit over the past few weeks with weaning our first child, we tried this rice pudding and it was a hit. Thank you My fussy eater you are amazing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      January 25, 2023 at 10:50 am

      So glad to hear this, we have lots of other weaning recipes for you to try out. Please let us know your progress.

      Reply
  3. RB says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:32 pm

    Nice subtle flavor, but it became too thick and wasn’t a pudding consistency once it cooled. It actually tasted and looked like the rice in thai mango sticky rice (without the sweetness). I will try reheating the leftovers today with milk and see if it becomes soft.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  4. Sharan Bolina says

    January 19, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    Hi, just wondering if coconut milk refers to canned or carton??

    Reply
    • Bianca Carey Spencer says

      January 27, 2022 at 9:55 am

      Hi Sharan! We used the carton coconut milk in this recipe. x

      Reply
  5. Frankie says

    November 15, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    Does anyone know if I can cook this in the oven or a slow cooker? My 9 month old has decided milk is for losers and I’m desperate to find ways to trick her into taking in milk haha. This seems like it would do the trick, but I’m not sure any of my pans would handle the half hour cook time and I don’t have the money on hand to splash out on a stock pot

    Reply
    • Bianca Carey Spencer says

      November 23, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Frankie. It could be cooked in the slow cooker however the measurements would be different as you wouldn’t need as much liquid. We’ve not tried it in the slow cooker so unsure of what the revised measurements would be. If you do try it though, do come back and let us know how you got on. x

      Reply
  6. Lucie says

    November 13, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    We LOVED it! I made this rice pudding so that the whole family could eat the same dessert (my baby is 9 months old and my dad has diabetese). It was delicious and my picky eater was clapping her hands with joy!
    I followed my mum’s cooking instructions and cooked the rice 15 minutes on medium high heat, stirring constantly. Some of us added maple sirup and pear for the extra sweetness. The taste of coconut is discreet but yummy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. B.B. says

    August 27, 2020 at 11:32 am

    My 12 months twin boys are very picky eater. However, they both love this recipe from the very first time!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Beth says

    March 28, 2020 at 2:25 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe, I have cone back to it three times now and I’m making double batches to freeze! My 19 month old has suddenly backflipped on all her old favourites and I am struggling to find things she will eat – but this is ALWAYS a winner! So delicious and filling, great for those days when dinner is thrown on the floor and you need to fill an empty tummy before bed! My daughter loves dried apricots in hers. Freezes and microwaves beautifully with a bit more milk added to loosen it up.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Hayley says

    May 11, 2019 at 7:17 am

    So yummy! I used all canned coconut milk and brown rice as I didn’t have any short grain rice at hand. Not sure if I’ll feed it to the kids or if I’ll just eat it all myself 😉 Thanks for the recipe! x

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Kerry says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:43 am

    My kids really like having a “pudding” after dinner and I really struggle to keep coming up with dessert ideas that aren’t completely sugar laden so this recipe has been a godsend. We add different fruits and toppings to it to keep it varied and they love it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Naomi says

    February 2, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    I used brown rice and it came out great. It did have to cook a little bit longer and had to add more milk (used almond milk) due to the brown rice. I added mashed banana and some sugar free peanut butter at the end. 10 month old son LOVES it. Thank you Ciara:)

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 7, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks Naomi!

      Reply
  12. Lyn says

    October 6, 2017 at 10:19 am

    What about adding cinnamon???

    Reply
  13. Jenna says

    September 5, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    Hello, do you know if I could use brown rice instead of pudding rice? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 9, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      Im not sure that would work. I have only ever used pudding rice.

      Reply
  14. kim says

    August 14, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    Ciara attwell;
    Hi,I was wondering how can i make this sugar free coconut rice pudding recipe for two people that want a full small bowl each?
    Kim

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 14, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Kim, just halve the ingredients if you just want two small portions.

      Reply
  15. kim says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:31 am

    Ciara attwell;
    Hi,how are you doing?I just copied your coconut rice pudding recipe for fussy eaters.I am not a fussy eater and my mom also isn’t a fussy eater but my niece and nephew sure are fussy eating like their dad who is my brother.
    I am going to make your rice pudding soon,and this recipe seems OK for me to eat because I am a diabetic and it doesn’t have any sugar in it.
    Can I use light coconut milk,lactose free milk ,almond milk in your recipe?my mom and I are the only ones that will eat this coconut rice pudding,we can’t get the kids into trying new foods.
    Kim

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 28, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Hi Kim, you can pretty much use any milk you like in this recipe. The coconut milk does give it a lovely taste though. I use the stuff in a carton (like regular drinking milk) rather than the can so it’s quite light anyway.

      Reply
  16. Nikki says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    Sounds delicious! Just wanted to point out, that it’s not necessarily sugar-free though as vanilla extract is typically packed with sugar. There are sugar-free versions available, but you have to seek them out 🙂

    Reply
    • Nat says

      July 23, 2017 at 6:27 am

      I think you could use a vanilla bean instead ☺️

      Reply
      • Ciara Attwell says

        July 23, 2017 at 4:41 pm

        Yes definitely!

        Reply
  17. nihal says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:31 am

    do you think I can use only coconut milk? We are kind of no cow milk and cannot get other milk sub’s. thanks!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      November 7, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Hi Nihal, yes you can!

      Reply
  18. Annie says

    August 18, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    My very fussy one year old loves this. Thank you for the fab reciepe.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 22, 2016 at 8:10 am

      That’s brilliant! Thanks for commenting! x

      Reply
  19. allbaby says

    April 6, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    This would be great for breakfast!!! I live off chai lattes. Wonderful healthy recipe!! Thanks for the post.

    Reply
  20. Kathy says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:13 am

    I’m excited to try this.
    Can I replace full fat mik with formula milk?
    My son is 10 months old.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      March 21, 2016 at 5:45 am

      Hi Kathy, I haven’t tried it formula. I’m not entirely sure if it would work the same given that you have to cook it for so long. But its certainly worth trying! Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
    • Rinkal says

      March 14, 2017 at 1:01 am

      Hi. You can use formula milk. It’s work great. I already tired this recipe for my 9 months old. He loves it. Actually it’s take lil bit more time but turn out well. Xx

      Reply
      • Ciara Attwell says

        March 14, 2017 at 8:41 am

        That’s great to know, thank you for sharing!

        Reply
  21. Keturah says

    January 27, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    We do not drink dairy milk in our house…do you know if almond milk would work in the same proportions? I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 28, 2016 at 9:22 am

      Hello, yes I’m sure the same portion of almond milk should be fine!

      Reply
  22. Katie says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    I have this cooking on the hob right now while my eight month old is crawling round absolutely full of beans. Bedtime routine? Ha ha ha ha… *sigh*

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 4, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      Lol!!! Hope you managed to get the baby to bed!!

      Reply
  23. Megan says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Hi, just wondering what is pudding rice? Thanks

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      May 3, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Hi Megan, pudding rice is a specific type of rice we have in the UK which we use to make rice pudding. But you can use normal long grain rice too.

      Reply
  24. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Can I join your child in liking this recipe?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      April 19, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Ha ha! I have to admit its pretty tasty for adults too!

      Reply
  25. Laura @ KneadWhine says

    April 16, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Beautiful! Definitely going to give Roo a try of this!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      April 19, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      Hope you like it Laura!

      Reply

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