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Creamy Rice Pudding

Published: Feb 9, 2021 by Allison · 41 Comments

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This creamy Rice Pudding is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and made on the stovetop. A classic recipe with a few twists!

Rice pudding topped with cinnamon in a white bowl.Say hello to winter comfort food: the creamiest, most delicious Rice Pudding! If you’re looking to live your best life you’re going to make and eat this as soon as possible. Even people who *think* they don’t like rice pudding, love this recipe!

This recipe was heavily adapted from my grandma’s rice pudding recipe. I made a couple of small tweaks to make it extra creamy. This recipe is incredibly easy, made in one pot, and it can be adapted to suit your tastes.

Rice pudding in a white bowl topped with ice cream and cinnamon.

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Ease: Everything simmers on the stovetop, and aside from stirring it’s mostly hands-off time.
  • One-pot: No need to dirty a bunch of dishes; this rice pudding comes together in one pot.
  • Basic ingredients: Milk, rice, sugar, butter, and flavorings. 
  • Texture: Super creamy with just a hint of chewiness from the rice.
  • Flavor: This rice pudding is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla. You can also add raisins or another dried fruit.
  • Versatility: This rice pudding can be served warm or chilled. It can be served as-is or topped with ice cream, fruit compote, or whipped cream. 

 

Recipe tips

Use white rice: Long grain or short grain uncooked white rice is best for this recipe.

Simmer, don’t boil: A simmer is cooking below the boiling point. There should be gentle bubbling in the pot, and your heat should be somewhere between low and medium. 

Stir frequently: Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan when you stir so that the rice doesn’t stick.

Adjust consistency as desired: If you want your rice pudding on the thinner side you can thin it out with some extra milk or cream. If you like it thick you can allow it to cool and it will thicken quite a bit.

Rice pudding in a white bowl topped with cherries.

Toppings for rice pudding

You can absolutely serve this rice pudding on its own, but here are some topping ideas if you want to take it up a notch:

Cinnamon: Use a fine mesh sieve to dust the top with ground cinnamon.

Vanilla ice cream: This is my favorite way to enjoy rice pudding. I serve it warm and top it with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. The combination of cold ice cream and warm pudding, plus the extra richness of vanilla ice cream takes this over the top. 

Whipped cream: Homemade whipped cream or store bought whipped cream both go great on this rice pudding. 

Fruit: Add fresh fruit, dried fruit, or fruit compote to the topping. Try my Blueberry Sauce or Roasted Strawberries. For the cherry topping you see pictured above: thaw frozen cherries and combine with cherry jam. 

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Rice pudding in a white bowl topped with ice cream and cinnamon.

Creamy Rice Pudding

This creamy Rice Pudding is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and made on the stovetop. A classic recipe with a few twists!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 (or 4 large servings)
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups milk, plus more, if needed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup raisins, optional
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, rice, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Bring to a simmer and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for 30-40 minutes, until rice is tender. Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan when you stir it. If the mixture appears to dry out during cook time you can add a few splashes of milk.
    During the last few minutes of cook time, add the vanilla, raisins, and heavy cream and simmer for a couple more minutes. Serve warm or chill. The rice pudding will thicken up after chilling; you can stir in a splash of milk to thin it out again.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Michelle Clarke

    October 20, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe tonight & it was amazing! So good! And easy to make! Highly recommend!!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 26, 2022 at 9:21 am

      That’s great! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Wendy

    January 06, 2023 at 4:17 am

    Have you ever tried to make this in the instant pot?

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 10, 2023 at 11:00 am

      I have not. Best of luck playing around with it.

      Reply
  3. Robin

    January 06, 2023 at 5:35 am

    Hi, this look delicious, can you make with any milk? Even skim?

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 10, 2023 at 11:00 am

      That should be fine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Linda

    March 16, 2023 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today. Was wonderful! Came together very simply.

    Reply
    • Allison

      March 17, 2023 at 7:56 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
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