Basic Rice Pudding
This is a basic recipe, but you can also add other flavors to your rice pudding by adding different ingredients like cocoa powder, coconut milk, chocolate chips, or maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick optional
- ¼ cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in cold water and drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon stick (if using).Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the pudding is thick and creamy.
- Stir in the raisins (if using) and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
- Serve warm or chilled, garnished with your choice of fruit, nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.
Notes
It can be served warm or cold and is often garnished with fruit, nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.