Creamy Rice Pudding
Creamy Rice Pudding is a simple, delicious, and inexpensive dessert full of warm flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Servings: 4 1 cup each
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter $0.14
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds $0.44
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain jasmine rice* $0.16
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon $0.02
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg $0.02
- 4 cups whole milk* $0.80
- 1/4 cup sugar $0.04
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract $0.12
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
Instructions
- Add the butter, almonds, and rice to a saucepot and heat over medium. Cook and stir the rice and almonds in the melted butter for 1-2 minutes, or until they begin to smell toasty.
- Add the cinnamon and nutmeg to the pot and continue to stir and cook for 30-60 seconds more.
- Add the milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt to the pot and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to come up to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once simmering, turn the heat down to medium-low. Continue to simmer the rice without a lid, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes, or until the rice is very soft and the mixture has thickened considerably. The pudding will thicken further as it cools.
- Serve it warm or refrigerate and serve cold the next day.
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Notes
*You can use the rice and milk of your choice. See the notes above the recipe for more information.
*To use leftover cooked rice in this recipe, use 2 cups of cooked rice and 2 cups of milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g