Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    50 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    217 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)

Arroz con leche is a sweet, creamy Mexican rice pudding made with long-grain white rice, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and more.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 allspice or 1/8 tsp ground allspice, berry
  • 4 cups milk See Note 1, whole
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 lime (orange or lemon are great substitutes)

Instructions

  1. Rinse rice and drain. Transfer to saucepan and add water, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook covered, for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove lid and stir in the milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Using a vegetable peeler, remove 2 strips of zest from the lime, add to saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove lid and stir. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes on low heat (this will thicken upon standing so don't be too surprised if it looks soupy at this point). Cook longer uncovered if thicker consistency is desired, or add a little more milk for thinner consistency.
  4. Serve in small bowls with either a sprinkle of lime zest or cinnamon on top.

Notes

  • The traditional version uses a total of 4 cups milk only. I like to use evaporated milk added to a can of coconut milk (equals 2 cups) plus 2 cups of milk for a creamier consistency and flavor. This equals the 4 cups milk total needed.
  • Adapted from Diane Kennedy's recipe in Oaxaca al Gusto.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 228mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 101IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 101IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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