Description
A creamy and dreamy homemade rice pudding that is easy to prepare and offers nostalgic flavors for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Cinnamon (for topping)
- Raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a large saucepan, combine the whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, rice, and salt. Stir well.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it begins to boil. Then reduce the heat to low.
- Continue cooking on low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and mixture thickens.
- If desired, stir in raisins.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a different twist, try adding nutmeg or cardamom during cooking. You can substitute whole milk with almond or coconut milk for variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg