Description
This creamy vanilla cinnamon rice pudding is a classic dessert. It’s easy to make and perfect for a comforting treat. Enjoy this sweet rice pudding with vanilla and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked short-grain rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts for topping
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the milk has been absorbed. Stir occasionally during this time.
- Remove the vanilla cinnamon rice pudding from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve the creamy vanilla cinnamon rice pudding warm or chilled. Garnish with additional cinnamon or your favorite toppings if desired. This homemade vanilla cinnamon rice pudding is delicious.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of some of the milk.
- Adjust the sugar and cinnamon to your taste for this sweet rice pudding vanilla cinnamon.
- The rice pudding will thicken as it cools. If it becomes too thick, you can stir in a little more milk.
- This recipe for rice pudding with vanilla and cinnamon makes a great make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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