Rice Hawaiian Recipe
Rice Hawaiian is a delightful and tropical dessert that combines fluffy jasmine rice with sweet crushed pineapple, brown sugar, coconut, and creamy cool whip. It’s a refreshing and easy-to-make treat that will transport your taste buds to a Hawaiian paradise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Jasmine Rice:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, still warm
Pineapple Mixture:
- 2 (8 oz) cans crushed pineapple in juice
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cocunut Cool Whip:
- ⅔ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 (16 oz) tub cool whip, thawed
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Prepare jasmine rice according to package directions. Approximately 1 ½ cups of uncooked rice yields 3 cups of cooked rice.
- Mix with Pineapple: While the rice is still warm, combine it in a large serving dish or mixing bowl with crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Add Coconut and Cool Whip: After chilling, gently fold in shredded coconut and thawed cool whip. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dessert is best served chilled.
- Feel free to garnish with additional coconut or fresh fruit for a decorative touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Rice Hawaiian, Hawaiian dessert, tropical rice dessert, cool whip dessert
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