Description
This classic vanilla rice pudding is a creamy and comforting dessert made with simple ingredients like milk, rice, sugar, and vanilla. Perfectly sweet and rich, it’s a timeless treat that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk, rice, and salt to a gentle boil, stirring frequently to prevent the rice from sticking.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture starts to thicken, about 50 to 60 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking or burning.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the pudding cool slightly. It will thicken more as it cools.
- Spoon into serving dishes and sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan to avoid scorching the milk.
- Stir often to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Pudding thickens as it cools, so don’t overcook.
- Add raisins or other spices like nutmeg for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
