Try the creamiest rice pudding with simple ingredients. This comforting dessert is perfect warm or cold, evoking fond memories in every bite.
- 3 cups (24 fl oz/675 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (4 fl oz/120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) starchy rice (like arborio, calrose or sushi rice)
- ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz/28 g) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
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Combine all of the above ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat and allow it to come to a gentle simmer.
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Put on the lid and cook on low for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has thickened but not absorbed fully. Stir occasionally.
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Remove from the heat while the rice pudding is still quite 'saucy' and allow to sit with the lid on for 20 minutes. During this time the rice will continue to absorb and thicken the liquid leaving you with a rich and creamy rice pudding.
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Serve warm or cold with a dollop of raspberry jam on top.
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Once cooled, store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy cold or reheat before serving either on the stovetop over low heat with a small splash of milk or in a covered bowl in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
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Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips
- For the best results, don’t overcook this pudding! Leave it saucy: you want the rice to be tender, but you should take your saucepan off the heat when the liquid has ALMOST been absorbed. Letting your rice sit for 20 minutes afterward will cause it to absorb all that deliciousness and leave you with a rich and creamy dessert.
- To make a vegan or dairy-free rice pudding, you can substitute dairy-free milk such as coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, or cashew milk for milk. And substitute coconut oil or vegan butter for butter.
- Instead of raspberry jam, you can top this with one of our 3-Ingredient Microwave Jams or some macerated berries.
- Rice has a natural sweetness and makes some delicious desserts from around the world. If you like rice pudding, definitely try our Thai Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango, Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding or the classic Danish Christmas dessert Risalamande.