Rice Pudding
Ready for a taste of pure comfort? We're making creamy rice pudding, a budget-friendly and oh-so-satisfying dessert. With just a few ingredients and a low simmer, you'll be enjoying this sweet treat in no time at all.
Servings: 6 half-cup servings
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup white rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- raisins (optional)
- cinnamon (optional)
- nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Add rice and water to a pot on the stove. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until 90% of the water is absorbed.¾ cup white rice, 1 ½ cups water
- Next, add the milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the pot. Cook for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until it's thick and creamy. Once the liquid starts to bubble, make sure to keep it at a low simmer, so the milk doesn't burn.2 ½ cups milk, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Reduce the heat as necessary throughout this time to maintain a low simmer as the liquids are being reduced and the pudding thickens (Tip: you'll probably start at medium-low and by the end of cooking will be at a low setting on the stove).
- If you're adding raisins or any other add-in to your rice pudding, gently mix these in after removing the pudding from the heat.raisins (optional)
- Once the pudding has reached a thick and creamy consistency, either enjoy it warm or chill in the refrigerator before serving. If you like, sprinkle the top with a light dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg.cinnamon (optional), nutmeg (optional)
Notes
😃 FANTASTIC ADD-INS
- Spices - If you'd like to add a little more warmth to the flavor of your rice pudding, add in a little cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, or cardamom.
- Add-ins - Once the pudding has finished cooking on the stove, stir in some raisins (plain or soaked in rum or bourbon) or other dried fruits, nuts, lemon or orange zest, or toasted coconut.
- Can I make this rice pudding with leftover rice from the fridge? You certainly can! Just skip the first step of cooking the rice and jump straight to adding the milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla to about 1 cup of pre-cooked rice.
- Why is my rice pudding too thin/thick? Everyone has their personal preference on the thickness of rice pudding. Remember that this pudding will thicken slightly as it cools, so if you prefer your pudding thinner, then remove it from the heat earlier; and if you prefer it thicker, then cook for an extra minute or two.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 134mg