Description
Homemade rice pudding is a comforting dessert that wraps you in its creamy embrace. This easy-to-make dish features tender rice simmered in rich whole milk, enhanced by fragrant vanilla and warm cinnamon. Perfect for chilly nights or as a nostalgic treat, this rice pudding is sure to delight your family and friends. Customize it with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit or chocolate shavings to make it uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup short-grain rice (like Arborio)
- 4 cups whole milk (or almond/coconut milk for a dairy-free option)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick (or ½ tsp ground cinnamon)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed rice and 1 cup of water; bring to a gentle boil, then simmer on low until the water is absorbed (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in 4 cups of milk, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon stick. Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until creamy.
- If the mixture thickens too fast, add more milk as needed.
- Once creamy, remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
- Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator; top with additional cinnamon or fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg