Coconut Rice Pudding Cups

I'm a Pinterest addict. I pin hundreds of things that I love, but that's as far as it gets. If you don't believe me, check out my boards. Sure, I've made a few things here and there, but most stuff just sits in the vastness of cyberspace. I'll occasionally look through it and think, "Why the heck haven't I tried this yet?" Well, I'm trying to turn over a new leaf... in terms of Pinterest and life in general... but that's a whole other post.

Anyway, I found recipes for Coconut Rice Pudding and Simple Nutella Cookies. I tweaked each of them a bit as I went along, and they came out quite good! The cookie edges got a little over-baked, but it was my first time making cookie bowls so I'll let that slide. The rice pudding is heavenly, and the perfect blend of coconut and sweetness. It's definitely not overbearing at all. Feel free to try, share, pin, and enjoy!

Here is a quick preview of everything that you'll need:

Coconut Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

    1 cup uncooked rice (do not use Minute Rice)
    1 1/2 cups coconut milk
    2 cups whole or 2% milk
    1/3 cup white sugar
    1 tbsp vanilla extract
    pinch of salt

Directions:

    Prepare rice according to package directions.
    Combine cooked rice and all other ingredients in a medium saucepan.
    Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 40 minutes
    Place in bowl, cover, and chill.

Simple Nutella Cookie Bowls

Ingredients:

    1 cup Nutella
    1/3 cup white sugar
    1 cup flour
    1 egg
    pinch of salt

Directions:

    Preheat oven to 350
    In large bowl, knead all ingredients together thoroughly
    Turn cupcake pan upside down
    Cover each cupcake-well with layer of cookie dough
    Bake 8-10 minutes
    Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling rack

Once pudding and cookie bowls are cooled, place a scoop of pudding into each bowl. Top with cinnamon if desired.