Rice Pudding

Name: Rice Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups milk (I use whole milk) *or for a vegan option, you can substitute the same amount non-dairy milk; 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar (preferably organic, if possible); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (preferably organic, if possible) *see notes for the link on how to make your own homemade vanilla extract; 1/3 white or brown rice, short grain, if possible; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon, ground nutmeg (freshly ground, if possible); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional (Saigon cinnamon is more fragrant); Optional add-ins: plumbs, fresh seasonal fruit, berries, raisins, currants, candied citrus (in the photos, I added in prunes); 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, for dotting the top before baking (you can substitute a vegan butter, like Earth Balance)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:2h

Rice Pudding is an ultimate sweet (yet not too sweet) comfort food with nourishing rice, milk (or vegan milk), nutmeg, vanilla, and optional add-ins like fresh seasonal fruit or berries, dried fruit, or berries, and cinnamon. Have it customized to your tastes for breakfast, snack, or dessert! Non-dairy/lactose-free/vegan option available.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:24:50 GMT