Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoon cocoa (I used dark chocolate cocoa.)
• 2 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup uncooked Riceland Extra Long Grain Rice
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 heaping tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 sliced banana, optional

Preparation

1. In a medium sauce pan, whisk together flour and cocoa and slowly whisk in the water. Stir until most of the lumps are gone.
2. Add the milk, rice and sugar and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Stir frequently.
3. When the mixture has thickened and the rice is cooked through remove from the heat. (Adjust cooking time as needed to make sure rice is cooked.)
4. Stir in the butter, peanut butter and vanilla.
5. If desired, slice a banana and stir in or lay the sliced on top of each serving.
6. Can be served warm, at room temperature or even cold.

Post by The Women Bloggers member Julie Kohl of EggsandHerbs.com.