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Easy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding (Brazilian-Style)
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding is the easy, hassle-free version of a Brazilian classic, making the perfect gluten-free, eggless dessert for any time of year. Serve it either chilled or warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon. So good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dry Arborio rice
- a pinch of salt
- 2 cups water or canned coconut milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick optional
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon (more for sprinkling)
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup warmed hot heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- raisins (2-4 tbsp) optional
Instructions
- First, mix arborio rice, salt, milk, and either water or coconut milk. Add one cinnamon stick if desired. Cook in the slow cooker on high for about 2 hours or until rice is fully cooked.
- Then, stir in sugars, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, warmed heavy cream, and vanilla until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
- Cook for an additional 15-30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, add raisins if desired, and serve warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon. I prefer mine without raisins; otherwise it adds extra sweetness.
- Alternatively, let it cool, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve and enjoy topped with a dash of cinnamon.
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Notes
- heavy cream is the same temperature as the rice
- Love rice pudding? Try our Super Creamy Spiced Rice Pudding.
- If the arborio rice is already cooked, the process will be considerably shorter. Basically, place cooked rice in the slow cooker and stir in heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, sugars, vanilla, and cinnamon. Skip milk and coconut milk. Then, cook for about 30-40 minutes or until sauce thickens, yet is still a little bit loose (i.e. has a little bit of fluidity). If necessary, add a little bit more heavy cream to loosen. Serve either warm or chilled.
- Just make sure heavy cream is the same temperature as the rice. If cooked rice is cold, heavy cream has to be cold, and vice-versa. This will prevent the rice pudding sauce from breaking apart or ending up curdled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
289mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
238mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.