This creamy rice pudding gets its sweet goodness from ripe banana and honey. It is a great way to turn leftover rice into a simple and delicious dessert.
Turn an overripe banana and leftover rice in to a cozy comforting dessert. It will satisfy your sweet tooth without processed sugar.
Somehow it happened that we had one lone overripe banana in the house. Usually I try to make sure we have a few at a time so I can make Di’s Banana Cake or these delicious Banana Oat Muffins.
I just made a batch of our favorite Whole Grain Banana Yogurt Pancakes for Fat Tuesday, so those were out. What the heck was I going to do with one banana?! Then genius struck!
This is one of those clean out the refrigerator dishes that tastes so good too. Some leftover rice from last night’s dinner, that old banana on the counter that had better be used today or it is going to be nothing but a gooey mess and some pantry staples and voila!
This would make a perfect snack or a great healthier dessert. Heck, it would be a tasty breakfast as well! It is perfect for toddlers and adults alike.
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This recipe isn’t overly sweet, and it gets most of its sugar from the banana. If you banana isn’t as ripe as mine was, you may want to give it a taste and either drizzle with a little more honey or stir some in.
I was fine with it just as is, but you can certainly do it your way. In just over 10 minutes I had my first serving.
I just love warm rice pudding! The rest went into the fridge for later. It was really good cold too.
Storage
Rice pudding can be stored up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy it cold or add a splash of milk or water and warm it in the microwave.
More Great Rice Pudding Recipes
If you like rice pudding, you may want to check out my old fashioned baked rice pudding recipe. It is a great way to turn a couple of cups of leftover rice into a great dessert.
Or, if you don’t have leftover rice but still want rice pudding in a jif, try making rice pudding in the instant pot. It starts with raw rice but gets you that bowl of creamy deliciousness with very little effort.
Banana Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 1½ cups prepared rice
- 1 banana ripe
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- More cinnamon for serving
Instructions
- Place banana, milk, honey, cinnamon and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. (Or mash the bananas and whisk in the remaining ingredients.)1 banana, 1 cup whole milk, 1 Tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 pinch salt
- Place rice and banana mixture in a medium saucepan (use one larger than you'd think, the milk mixture will foam and expand while you are cooking it.)1½ cups prepared rice
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- I love eating a serving while it is still warm, but if you like your rice pudding cold just refrigerate for about an hour or until chilled.
- Serve with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon.
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My mom used to make us rice pudding with raisins and I haven't had it since I was a kid. What memories this brings back! We always have left over rice, this is going on our menu, soon!
It is a perfect way to use up those leftovers! I considered stirring raisins into this too, but decided to keep it just banana. I love rice pudding with raisins!
I love a good rice pudding! I swear I could live on just rice pudding alone. I will definitely be trying this recipe. #MerryMonday
I hope you love it! I'd be happy to try living on rice pudding alone for a while with you 😉
Thank you! It is so good and a great way to use up those bits and pieces! Thank you so much for the potluck, I always love to see what everyone brings!
I love rice pudding. I love it, I love it, I love it. Second only to tapioca. Thanks for joining us again at Saucy Saturdays, Carlee!
Me too! I really like having a little texture in my food. Though I certainly don't turn away smooth pudding either 😉
Rice pudding is one of my all-time favorites…can't wait to try this!
I love it too, it is so easy and so good!
Hi Carlee – looks like we both added banana recipes to the blog link-up at Ducks 'n a Row today! I yummed this – and cannot wait to try it! All your recipes are wonderful, and I think this will be an amazing rice pudding 🙂
How fun, banana recipes are always among my favorites! Thanks, Susan.
I haven't had rice pudding since I was in the navy. Adding bananas would be a great addition. I have added this to my to do list.
I only make it once or twice a year, but then wonder why I don't make it more often!
I've never been much of a rice pudding fan, but adding banana makes it sound pretty good! Thanks for sharing on the "What's for Dinner" linky party!
I actually prefer it warm over cold!
Looks yummy! When I have a single over-ripe banana, I make banana pancakes or banana-nut porridge.
We love the cake so much that we normally only have eyes for it with bananas! This was a really good alternative, though I could really go for a bowl of banana-nut porridge right now!
I have not had rice pudding in years! The fact that you added a banana makes me so want to have some ripe bananas to whip this up in the kitchen some morning. I think my whole family would like this.
It was so good and really easy! Next time I'm making a double batch.
That seems similar to oatmeal. Would this be a good breakfast?
Yes it would!