What Is Rice Pudding?
Rice pudding is a classic comfort food recipe made with rice, milk, and other ingredients like sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. It can be boiled, baked, steamed, or chilled to get the exact texture and flavor perfect for dessert or breakfast. It’s also a great way to use leftover plain rice, and it’s tasty, tender, and creamy. This recipe fits all the comfort food criteria because you’ll experience that nostalgic feeling with your first spoonful. I don’t know of any country that doesn’t have a classic rice pudding recipe, making it truly international. Even better, this recipe uses basic pantry staples – milk, sugar, and rice. And I was ecstatic when my 9-year-old niece called me to tell me she made this creamy rice pudding perfectly. So yes, that’s your sign to try this rice dish. 😉
Recipe Ingredients
Old-fashioned rice pudding is traditionally made with whole milk, but my experimental tastebuds opted for additional coconut milk. And boy, it was phenomenal! The subtle coconut taste hits differently, and it’s incredible. So worth trying! 😉
How to Make Rice Pudding
Easy Peasy Steps
Combine – Add milk, coconut milk, rice, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. (Photo 1-2)Simmer – Stir, then bring to a boil and simmer on as low a heat as you possibly can. Cover the saucepan tightly with the lid. Continue cooking for 12-15 minutes until tender.Stir – Gently stir the rice mixture with a wooden spoon to prevent the rice from sticking and burning.Add Spices – Remove the saucepan from the stove. Add sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom. (Photos 3-4)Simmer Again – Return the saucepan to heat and cook until desired thickness is reached – about a couple of minutes. Make sure there is some creamy liquid in the rice because it thickens as it cools. Then throw in raisins. (Photos 5-6)Serve – Enjoy it warm with pineapples or mango, or chill it in the fridge until ready to eat.
Recipe Variations
Tips and Tricks
Make-Ahead Instructions
This cinnamon rice pudding is best warm, but you can make it a couple of days in advance to save time. Reheat, adding a splash of milk, if necessary, and the flavors when ready to serve.
Serving and Storage Instructions
You can enjoy rice pudding hot or cold. You can also add more milk if needed coz rice tends to dry out. Serve it with raisins and fruits because they fit like an apple to a pie! You can store your leftover rice pudding for a week in the fridge or three months in the freezer. Don’t forget to thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.
What to Serve With Creamy Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is usually served as breakfast but also as a dessert recipe. Chai tea latte and pumpkin spice latte are exquisite with this recipe. French toast also makes a great friend to rice pudding. Yum!!!
More Fantastic Pudding Recipes to Try
Passion Fruit Pudding CakeSticky Toffee PuddingBread Pudding with Rum SauceBanana PuddingCorn Pudding
Conclusion
Who knew how much coconut milk could brighten a regular rice pudding recipe? Not to mention the added spices, too. How do you like your rice pudding, plain or loaded with fruits? Let me know in the comments! ❤️
Watch How to Make It
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