Rice Pudding holds a special place in our family—it’s the ultimate comfort dessert. This recipe is incredibly simple and versatile, suitable for any time of day. Whether you’re craving a sweet treat after dinner, a hearty breakfast option, or even a light dinner, rice pudding fits perfectly.
What makes this pudding so great is its adaptability to different seasons. On chilly days, there’s nothing better than a warm bowl of rice pudding to cozy up with. During the summer heat, serving it chilled brings a refreshing twist to the table.
The beauty of this pudding lies in its delicious toppings. Traditionally, it’s served with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a handful of raisins, adding warmth and sweetness to each spoonful. However, you can get creative and top it with fresh fruits or homemade fruit jam for a burst of freshness and flavor.
No matter how you serve it, rice pudding is a crowd-pleaser that never disappoints—a true staple in our family’s dessert repertoire.
How to make rice pudding
In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan, gently heat the milk and water until it’s just below a simmer, then stir in the rice.
Let it simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes until the rice becomes tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
After the rice is cooked, add the sugar and vanilla extract (and raisins if you’re using them), and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the pudding thickens.
Once it’s done, remove it from the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then, spoon the pudding into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.
As it cools, the pudding will set further. You can enjoy it warm or cold, whichever you prefer. Hope you will try it out. Don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram posts or stories, so I can see your amazing results.
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Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked short grain white rice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raisins , optional
- cinnamon , to garnish - optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the milk and water to just below a simmer and stir in rice.
- Simmer uncovered until the rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add the sugar and vanilla extract (and raisins – if used) and cook 10-15 minutes more until the rice pudding thickens.
- Remove from heat and set aside for 15 minutes. Spoon the pudding into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon. Rice pudding will set further as it cools. It can be served warm or cold.
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I think this may be my Mom’s recipe.. I have been looking for her recipe.. She made what she called a Snowball Rice pudding recipe. As the name suggested it was prefect white which she was very proud of!! I have done the one you bake in the oven and as the rice and milk cook, the sugars caramelize and your pudding is not that beautiful white colour!!i Thank you!
Looks great. I grew up eating packaged rice pudding which was fine and sweet but nothing special. I didn’t know how delicious it could be until I tasted one that was homemade.
Mmmm, I love fresh made rice pudding – so comforting and delicious. I adore those cinnamon sticks!
Rice pudding I love that!!! :))… I grew up eating homemade Rice pudding, my mom cook that & on the top she sprinkle with a cinnamon , oh…that was delicious!! Thank you for remanding me of my mom great Rice Pudding. <3...
You’re on top of the game. Thanks for sarhing.
Did you mean to say 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract? I used 4 tsp and it was way too much vanilla!
No, I really meant 4 tsp of vanilla extract as I wanted to have a strong taste of vanilla, but of course you can reduce to 1 or 2 tsp according to your preferences. Maybe my extract is not as strong as yours, don't know, but when I did that 2 tsp seemed not enough for me.
I just tried you rice pudding recipe. Following your instruction, the texture of rice is quite rough. Should it be smooth? I never ate or cooked rice pudding before. Please kindly advise.
Thank you,
Thea
Hi Thea
The rice shoud have been smooth, not a paste, but very tender, you can feel a little bit of texture, but not too rough as you said. It is important to use a short grain white rice that has fat kernels, that are almost round. They have a high starch content, which keeps it moist and viscous, causing the rice to stick together. This is the only rice that is suitable for this pudding.
Hope this helps, let me know if there are other questions. Hope you try this again, it is delicious.
Hi Thea
The rice shoud have been smooth, not a paste, but very tender, you can feel a little bit of texture, but not too rough as you said. It is important to use a short grain white rice that has fat kernels, that are almost round. They have a high starch content, which keeps it moist and viscous, causing the rice to stick together. This is the only rice that is suitable for this pudding.
Hope this helps, let me know if there are other questions. Hope you try this again, it is delicious.
I have looked for a rice pudding recepie for a long time was this easy and delicious. It will be my very favorite. Thanks
So glad you liked it 🙂
Can I replace white rice with brown rice instead? Thanks!
Never tried with brown rice, it is important the rice to be short grain, to boil really well to create that creamy consistency. You can try, it will be good even if the texture may be slightly different.
I have looked for a rice pudding recepie for a long time was this easy and delicious. It will be my very favorite. Thanks
Oh.. so glad to hear that.. 🙂 thank you for your comment.
Like many other comments here, my mother makes rice pudding really well, but I never knew how exactly she did it. But finally I know! I also love your creamy chocolate pudding recipe. Thank you!
can we add eggs to this recepie?coz i’ve seen many other recepies which has eggs in it.. and i’ve never tried rice pudding before..need your suggestion.
I love this. Thanks for share
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This luscious rice pudding is easy to make and delicious to eat <3 Thanks for sharing
that seems like alot of liquid compared to rice. are the proportions actually right?
Is long grain rice fine too?
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