4.6 from 33 votes
Rice Pudding Recipe
This easy rice pudding is creamy, comforting and feels like a hug- just like grandma used to make it! Not only is it easy to make, but it’s also fragrant and full of flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Arborio rice*
- 4 1/8 cups milk , full fat
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 1/3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste*
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg yolk , large*
Instructions
- Combine the milk, sugar, honey, salt, orange zest and vanilla in a large non-stick pot. Heat the mixture over medium heat.
- Whilst the milk is heating, rinse the rice under cold water to remove some of the starch.
- When the milk becomes frothy, add in the rinsed rice. Combine with a wooden spatula or spoon to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 30-35 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- Turn off the heat, then mix in the cold butter, chopped into cubes. Use a wooden spoon to combine the mixture gently and melt the butter into the rice.
- Stir in the egg yolk, mixing well until the pudding becomes pale yellow in colour. At this point the pudding will be slightly sticky, but creamy.
- Pour the rice pudding into a tray, then cover it with plastic wrap. Let it cool down to room temperature, before chilling in the fridge for 30 minutes. Serve with a topping of fruit jam or fresh berries.
- If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Notes
- Arborio rice can also be replaced with sushi rice. See post notes for more details on substitutions. Vanilla bean paste can also be replaced with 1 vanilla pod. This recipe requires the use of pasteurised eggs. For an eggless pudding, replace the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of heavy or clotted cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.