Ultra Creamy Old Fashioned Stovetop Rice Pudding
Make a classic, creamy rice pudding on your stovetop using simple pantry ingredients. This old fashioned recipe delivers comforting texture and warm vanilla flavor.
- 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
- 1/2 cup short-grain white rice (Arborio or medium-grain work well)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear. Drain well.
- Combine the rinsed rice and whole milk in a heavy-bottomed 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. Cook uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes. The pudding thickens as the rice absorbs the milk and softens.
- When the pudding is thick and creamy, remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until fully dissolved.
- Serve the rice pudding warm, sprinkled with extra ground cinnamon. You can also chill it for a firmer texture.
Notes
- For a quicker method, you can substitute 2 cups of cooked white rice for the raw rice and reduce the cooking time to about 20 minutes, adding the cooked rice after the milk has warmed.
- If you are interested in structured eating, this recipe is a simple dessert option that does not require complex meal planning.
- To achieve the creamiest result, stir often, especially toward the end of the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30