5 from 27 votes
THE BEST Rice Pudding
THE BEST Rice Pudding is a creamy dessert made by slowly cooking white rice in whole milk with sugar and split vanilla beans until thick and tender. Raisins add bursts of sweetness, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg provide aromatic depth when served. The pudding accepts variations like adding tempered eggs for a looser texture and soaking raisins in liquor for enhanced flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk whole
- ½ cup white rice , such as jasmine, sushi rice, or arborio
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Vanilla Beans split and seeds removed, whole
- ¼ cup raisins
- cinnamon , for serving
- nutmeg , for serving
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottom dutch oven or deep saucepan, bring milk, rice, sugar, salt, and vanilla bean to a boil over medium-high, stirring often. Watch the milk carefully as it will boil over in the blink of an eye if you turn your back. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the raisins and cook for 20-30 minutes more, or until the pudding has thickened. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg if desired and serve warm or chilled.
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Notes
- Enjoy the pudding warm or chilled according to preference.
- To create a looser, creamier pudding, temper and add an egg, then cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Soak raisins in bourbon, whiskey, brandy, or dark rum for several hours or days beforehand to enhance their flavor and soften texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
312mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.