Rice Pudding

5 from 167 votes

This classic, comforting, creamy Rice Pudding recipe is made with just 5 ingredients right on your stovetop. A delightful, easy dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon that’s perfect for holidays and cozy nights by the fire.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword rice pudding, rice pudding recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Servings

Calories 250kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

4½ cups whole milk
1½ cups water
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick 3 or 4 inches long
1 cup Arborio rice or look for Boomba rice that is used in paellas
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
⅔ cup golden raisins optional

Garnish

1 cinnamon stick grated or ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a heavy bottomed, 3 quart sauce pan, combine the milk, water, sugar, cinnamon stick and rice. Stir to combine.
4½ cups whole milk, 1½ cups water, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 cup Arborio rice
Bring to an intense simmer (just below boiling) over medium high heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer and continue cooking, stirring often until the rice is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes. Some liquid will remain. The mixture should have the consistency of a thin oatmeal but will continue to thicken as it cools.
Remove from heat and remove the cinnamon stick. Stir in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract and raisins, if using.
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, ⅔ cup golden raisins
Spoon the rice pudding into individual ramekins or small containers OR transfer to a large serving dish. Let the pudding cool slightly before serving or let cool to room temperature, cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day in advance.
Just before serving, top with freshly grated cinnamon or ground cinnamon. Pudding can be enjoyed warm or cooled.
1 cinnamon stick

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Notes

For maximum vanilla flavor, split half of a vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds. Add it to the mixture when you add the cinnamon stick. Make sure to throw in the pod as well!

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