Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this custard-style rice pudding. With hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this stovetop dessert is a comforting classic that’s perfect served warm or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup uncooked medium-grain white rice
- 4 cups whole milk, divided
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Optional:
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: In a medium saucepan, combine rice, 2 cups of milk, sugar, and salt. Simmer until tender.
- Prepare Custard Mixture: Whisk eggs with remaining milk. Stir into cooked rice and cook until thickened.
- Finish the Pudding: Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For extra richness, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- You can substitute golden raisins or dried cranberries.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving for an extra touch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
