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Recipe Tags: 30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Low Protein Healthy Desserts Fruit Rice Easy Beginner Cook Diabetic Low Fat Puddings And Mousses Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Comfort Food Healthy 2 Low In Something Apples Pasta Rice And Grains Short Grain Rice Taste Mood

Cranberry Apple Dessert Risotto Diabetic Friendly

The cranberries may be swapped for cherries, raisins or your fav small dried fruit for a dreamy, creamy rice pudding.

Steps

In a small bowl , cover dried fruit with boiling water.
Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes to plump.
Heat milk , cinnamon stick and salt on the stovetop or in microwave until steaming hot , but not boiling.
Remove from the heat , cover and set aside to steep.
In a heavy , deep saut pan or dutch oven , heat butter or oil over medium heat.
Add apple and cook , stirring frequently , until tender , 1 to 2 minutes.
Add rice and cook , stirring constantly , 30 seconds.
Add 3 / 4 cup apple cider and cook , stirring , until most of the liquid has evaporated , 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the remaining 3 / 4 cup of the apple cider and cook , stirring , until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add splenda and mix well.
Add 1 / 2 cup of the warm milk and the cinnamon stick to the rice mixture and cook , stirring frequently , until almost all of it has been absorbed , 2 to 3 minutes.
Continue cooking and stirring , adding remaining milk , 1 / 2 cup at a time , until the rice is tender and the riso.

Ingredients

dried cranberries, skim milk, cinnamon stick, salt, butter, golden delicious apples, arborio rice, apple cider, splenda brown sugar blend, pure vanilla extract