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Arroz con Leche Recipe
Traditional Mexican Arroz con Leche, an easy to prepare rice pudding dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon served both warm and cold.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ¾ cup white rice long grain
- 2 cups whole milk divided in 2 parts
- 1 ¾ cups water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. butter
- ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ground cinnamon to taste
- ½ cup raisins optional
Instructions
Prepare the Rice
- Bring the water to a boil, then add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the Arroz con Leche
- While the rice is cooking in a medium pan soak the cinnamon stick in 1 cup of milk.
- Add the cooked rice to the 1 cup of milk with the cinnamon stick and turn the heat to low.
- Add the sugar and the salt then cook for 10 minutes stirring regularly.
- Add the butter and stir well.
- Add the remaining cup of milk and vanilla. Stir to mix the ingredients well. Continue cooking over over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and cover. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Serve
- Dust with ground cinnamon and garnish with a bit of cinnamon stick if you like.
Notes
- Optional
- Storage
- Add ½ cup raisins when adding the remaining cup of milk.
- It will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator. Serve cold or reheat.
- It does not freeze well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
211mg
(9%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.