Chocolate coconut rice pudding

Rice pudding is one of my MOST favourite desserts of all time - sweet, creamy and satisfying. Simple pudding perfection! And while you can't beat a baked rice pudding that sits around in a low oven for hours on end getting better and better with time, sometimes I get the urge to eat it right away, which calls for a stovetop rice pudding - almost as delicious, without the lengthy wait time.

And don't feel like you can ONLY have rice pudding after a meal. I think rice pudding makes a pretty perfect breakfast too (ok, I'll admit, straight from the fridge and cold).

My chocolate coconut rice pudding is made with coconut milk, subtly flavoured with dark chocolate, and topped with nuts, toasted coconut and more chocolate - but it's very versatile and you can mix it up to suit your own tastes.