Description
Old fashioned rice pudding is a classic, creamy dessert made with simple pantry staples like rice, milk, sugar, and vanilla. It’s warm, comforting, and customizable with spices or toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, milk, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir to mix well.
- Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until rice is tender and mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
- Transfer the pudding to a baking dish, sprinkle the brown sugar mixture on top.
- Broil for a few minutes until the topping is golden and bubbly.
- Serve warm, optionally with toppings like fruit or cinnamon.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg while simmering for extra warmth.
- Replace some milk with half-and-half for a richer texture.
- Stir in raisins or dried cranberries near the end of cooking.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar and adding sweet toppings instead.
- Reheat with a splash of milk to maintain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
