Classic Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe

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Rich, creamy Rice Pudding is delicious warm or cold, and lightly spiced with just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s the coziest, most comforting dessert of all! We love it with plump golden raisins! It’s so easy to make homemade rice pudding and it’s a great way of using up leftover rice! If you love pudding-type desserts, be sure not to miss our Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding, Coconut Bread Pudding, and Pistachio Pudding Salad!

Rice Pudding

This old-fashioned dessert is a classic that is the ultimate in creamy comfort in a bowl. Serve it warm and it’s perfect for cold winter nights. Or chill it in the fridge for a wonderful warm weather treat! Cooked medium-grain rice is simmered with milk and sugar, then egg yolks are tempered with some of the hot liquid and added back in to thicken things up and make things extra creamy and rich. I like to add just a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg to flavor the rice pudding, but I’m not heavy-handed with the spices since it could easily overpower the classic flavors of this dessert. More cinnamon and nutmeg can be sprinkled over the top of each serving as a garnish, if desired. You can leave the raisins out, if you’re not into them. But there is something wonderful about the bursts of sweet plump golden raisins in the creamy rice pudding that I love, despite not being a huge raisin fan otherwise.

Can you use leftover rice to make rice pudding?

Yes! Definitely go ahead and use leftover rice when making rice pudding! It’s a great way to avoid food waste and use up leftovers in a new and different way. Medium-grain rice makes for the creamiest, best rice pudding, in our experience, but you could make rice pudding with long-grain rice or even brown rice, if you wanted to.

How to Make Rice Pudding

How long is rice pudding good for?

You can keep leftover in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just let it cool completely at room temperature, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Does rice pudding freeze well?

Yes, you can freeze rice pudding, but honestly it’s best when it’s freshly made. The rice pudding will tend to separate a bit and not be as creamy after it thaws. If you like eating it cold, I recommend adding a little sweetened whipped cream to improve the texture a bit if you decide to freeze leftover rice pudding. Or you can reheat the thawed rice pudding on the stove a bit and stir to help it come back together.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household. Read More Posts by Amy Visit Amy’s Website Thank you Comment * Name * Email * Website