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Pumpkin Arroz con Leche
Pumpkin arroz con leche is a delicious twist on classic rice pudding. This creamy dessert is made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 cinnamon sticks (Ceylon cinnamon preferred)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Optional toppings: ground cinnamon, chopped nuts, a spoonful of cajeta
Instructions
- Combine the rice, cinnamon sticks, salt, and water in a medium or large Dutch oven or pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until most of the water has evaporated.
- Stir in the milk, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes. Stir the mixture halfway through cooking to ensure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until the pumpkin is smooth and fully dissolved. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes to thicken and cool.
- Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and chopped nuts.
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Notes
- Milk: I used 2%, but you could also use whole milk for a thicker and richer flavor. This recipe has not been tested with a milk alternative like almond, soy, oat, or cashew milk.
- Pumpkin: Use 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
143IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.