A comforting dessert made with simple ingredients. Creamy Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk is like a warm hug in a bowl.
Rice Pudding with Condensed Milk
My love for rice pudding goes way back to the days of Elementary School where the lunch ladies made large pots of the stuff.
Those lunch ladies were so nice. They offered it to us kids with or without raisins and they let us sprinkle on our own cinnamon.
God love lunch ladies. This classic treat was magic from the stove top.
Seriously, I loved this creamy dessert as a kid. As an adult, I kind of forgot about rice pudding. My life has been incomplete. Until I started making this easy recipe.
Adding Sweetened Condensed Milk to Rice Pudding
Do you have a can of sweetened condensed milk in the pantry that needs a purpose? Let its existence be your sign to make this Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk.
The ubiquitous can of sweetened condensed milk can turn a classic rice pudding recipe into something even more spectacular: Mexican Arroz Con Leche.
Sweetened condensed milk brings an unrivaled creaminess and a sweet, milky flavor to rice pudding.
As a self-professed lover of rice pudding. I have to say, this lowly canned milk with sugar makes a delicious dessert using minimal ingredients.
Tell me I'm wrong after you make it, but I swear it puts me in the mind of the first time I ever had homemade Horchata. Life-changing.
The perfect comfort food for my sweet tooth.
Top Tips
- The best rice to use for rice pudding is long-grain white rice. It has the starch needed to make a creamy rice pudding.
- To keep rice pudding from burning and sticking be sure to stir constantly and use a thick-bottomed saucepan.
- Use leftover cooked white rice to make delicious rice pudding even easier.
Ingredients
- Water
- Long Grain White Rice--I hear of others using Basmati rice, brown rice, arborio rice, etc. But some recipes require long-grain white rice in my mind. This is one of them.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Kosher Salt
- Whole Milk--use milk alternatives such as coconut milk, almond milk, etc.
- Egg, beaten
- Vanilla Extract
- Butter
- Golden Raisins--Regular raisins or dried cranberries are also tasty
- Ground Cinnamon and/or Nutmeg
- Optional Stir-Ins--pecans, fresh fruit
How to Make Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Combine 2 cups of water and rice into a heavy-bottomed, 2-quart saucepan. Over medium-high heat bring to a boil and reduce temperature to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, salt, and raisins. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and creamy consistency. About 10-15 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl, add beaten egg to ¼ cup milk.
- Remove rice from heat and stir in egg/milk mixture. Cook on medium-low heat for 2 minutes more. Add a splash of milk if too thick.
- Add butter, vanilla, and a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to taste.
- Serve in individual bowls either warm or cold. Cover leftover rice pudding with plastic wrap and place in fridge.
How to Serve Rice Pudding
I love rice pudding warm or room temperature. But I'll sure eat it cold, too. Regardless, I prefer it with a sprinkling of cinnamon and/or nutmeg on top.
How to Store Rice Pudding
Place pudding in a shallow airtight container, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Can Rice Pudding be Frozen?
Yes, to freeze rice pudding spoon the pudding into freezer bags. Leaving aspace at the top of the bag to allow for expansion. Lay flat in the freezer until frozen the stack to save space. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave using the defrost setting.
Substitutions and Variations
Cinnamon Rice Pudding - Add cinnamon sticks when cooking the rice for more cinnamon flavor.
Instant Pot Rice Pudding--Use this handy tool to cook your rice perfectly. Then proceed with the recipe right in the Instant Pot.
Top Tips
Avoid using a large saucepan as the rice mixture is more likely to stick when the mixture is more shallow.
Related Recipes
Strawberry Banana Pudding Cups is another creamy pudding dessert that's a favorite on the farm.
If you want some other great cakes to consider check out one of my favorites, Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling.
If chocolate isn't what you're hankering for right now, maybe a sweet and tangy Lemon Jello Cake is what you're after or Blueberry Banana Bread for something a bit more fruity.
Or fruity Crock Pot Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix--for an easy peach dump cake variation.
And if you just can't wait that long... Oreo Mug Cake, Chocolate Chip Mug Cake, and Hot Chocolate Mug Cake can satisfy your sweet tooth in mere minutes.
Pairing
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FOOD SAFETY
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ cup Whole Milk more as needed
- 1 large Egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup Golden Raisins
- Ground Cinnamon and/or Nutmeg
- Optional Stir-ins fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, coconut, etc
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of water and rice into a heavy-bottomed, 2-quart saucepan. Over medium-high heat bring to a boil and reduce temperature to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, salt, and raisins. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and creamy consistency. About 10-15 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl, add beaten egg to ¼ cup milk.
- Remove rice from heat and stir in egg/milk mixture. Cook on medium-low heat for 2 minutes more. Add a splash of milk if too thick.
- Add butter, vanilla, and a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to taste.
- Serve in individual bowls either warm or cold. Cover leftover rice pudding with plastic wrap and place in fridge.
Terry T
Rice pudding like my mom would make.
Chuckie
You have a good momma!
Betty
This was so good!!!
Chuckie
I love this old-fashioned rice pudding, too. So glad you all enjoyed it.