8 Superb Plant-Based Sticky Rice Recipes!

Sticky rice is a glutinous rice that is usually found in Asian desserts. Sticky rice gets its name from the sticky texture it gets after it cooks. It can be used in sweet or savory meals and is a perfect pairing with sweet fruit, such as mango. If you’re looking for more sticky rice recipes to make, you’re in the right place!

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1. Three-Color Sticky Rice

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This dessert (xôi ba màu) features a red layer of gấc sticky rice, a yellow layer of mashed mung beans, and a green layer of pandan sticky rice. Gấc fruit is native to Vietnam and is also called cochinchin gourd, Momordica charantia fruit, or baby jackfruit. You will need sticky rice molds (6 inches/15 cm) to make this Three-Color Sticky Rice by Helen Le, which you can purchase online or at most Asian grocery stores.

2. Coconut Rice Cakes With Mango Sauce

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The rice keeps the cake together wonderfully. The mixed coconut flakes loosen up the dough a bit and the orange and mango give the Coconut Rice Cakes by Melanie Kröpfl a fruity, sweet and sour note.

3. Mango Sticky Rice

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This Mango Sticky Rice by Lena Ropp is so delicious. Warm, sticky, sweet, and slightly salty rice is perfectly paired with sweet fragrant mango. And it only takes 10 minutes to make it.

4. Biko: Filipino Sticky Rice

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Biko is like a soft, warm, sticky rice cake. It uses sweet rice or sticky rice. It is sometimes called glutinous rice because it gets gluey when cooked, but this Biko: Filipino Sticky Rice by Erika Ghanny is 100 percent gluten-free! Biko is perfect for potlucks because it requires only four ingredients and it can be made in a big pan. If you like crispy edges, it can also be baked in muffin tins or a brownie pan!

5. Sweet and Sour Pineapple Sticky Rice

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There’s nothing like a big bowl of rice and veggies to keep you full and satisfied — and you can be so versatile with the flavors. With sweet pineapple and spicy sauce, this sweet and sour sticky rice is a tasty Thai-inspired dish. This Sweet and Sour Pineapple Sticky Rice by Ella Suihko is something the whole family will love and the cooking takes only 30 minutes!

6. Mango Sticky Rice

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Mango sticky rice is a refreshing Thai dessert made with glutinous rice mixed with sweetened coconut milk that is served warm or at room temperature. Traditionally, the rice is formed into a ball and served with mango, but modern versions use a spoon or fork. This Mango Sticky Rice by Raymund Macaalay is a wonderful combination of sweet and salty taste with complementing creamy and tangy elements from the coconut cream and mangoes.

7. Instant Pot Sticky Rice

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This Instant Pot Sticky Rice by Jenny Marie will produce reliably delicious sticky rice in your Instant Pot every time, no steamer required!

8. Black Sticky Rice Pudding (Bubur Pulut Hitam)

Source: Black Sticky Rice Pudding (Bubur Pulut Hitam)

The Black Sticky Rice Pudding (Bubur Pulut Hitam) by Judy Moosmueller has only four basic ingredients: black sticky rice, coconut milk, pandan leaves (optional), and coconut sugar. But the best news is that black rice is an absolute health bomb! Compared with other rice, it has the highest amounts of antioxidants (mostly anthocyanins), fiber, minerals, and iron.

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