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Apple Rice Pudding Recipe

Apple rice pudding is Autumn comfort food. It is loaded with apples, cinnamon and a browned butter crunchy topping. A great way to use leftover white rice!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 portions as a side dish
Calories: 281 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (1/4 cup), plus more to grease the casserole
  • 1/2 cup Panko crumbs* (plain dry breadcrumbs)
  • 1 1/2 lbs granny smith apples (4 medium) peeled, cored and diced 1/2" thick
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups cooked white rice such as Jasmine from 2/3 cup uncooked **see below
  • 1/4 cup raisins white or brown raisins
  • 3 Tbsp milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter bottom and sides of 9x13x2" baking casserole dish
  2. Place medium skillet over medium heat and melt in 4 Tbsp butter. Once butter is done bubbling and slightly browned, add 1/2 cup bread crumbs and stir constantly until lightly toasted and golden brown then immediately remove from heat and set aside to prevent overcooking.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine diced apples, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon, then stir in 2 cups cooked white rice and 1/4 cup raisins. Reserve 2 Tbsp bread crumbs for topping and stir remaining bread crumbs into apple/rice mixture. Drizzle 3 Tbsp milk over the mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Spread the mixture into the buttered casserole dish and sprinkle reserved 2 Tbsp bread crumbs over the top. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350˚F for about 35 minutes or until apples are tender.

Notes

  • *Use gluten free bread crumbs to make this gluten free**To Cook white rice: (Option 1): In a medium saucepan with well fitting lid, combine 1 cup rice, 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp butter. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and cook at a simmer 20 minutes (you should here faint hissing with the lid on). (Option 2): Follow rice maker, typically combining 1 cup white rice with 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp butter, cover with lid and turn on the white rice setting.

Nutrition Information

Calories 281kcal (14%) Carbs 50g Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 310IU (6%) Vitamin C 5.5mg (6%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6portions as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Calories 281kcal 14%
Carbs 50g
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 310IU 6%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.