Old Fashioned Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding
This recipe delivers the creamiest, most comforting old fashioned rice pudding made simply on the stovetop. It uses basic pantry ingredients for a nostalgic, sweet treat perfect warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup short-grain white rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra for topping)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
- Add the whole milk to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom.
- Once simmering, reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring every few minutes, for 40 to 50 minutes. The pudding thickens as the rice absorbs the milk and releases starch, creating a creamy texture.
- When the pudding coats the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat. Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until fully dissolved.
- The pudding will thicken further as it cools. Serve warm, or chill completely for a firmer texture. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- For the creamiest rice pudding, use short-grain rice like Arborio or Calrose.
- If the pudding becomes too thick upon chilling, stir in a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- This classic comfort dessert is excellent served warm on a cold evening.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 25