Creamy Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

This easy dessert recipe is a classic comfort food that never goes out of style. Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding is rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet, made with just a handful of simple ingredients and a little patience.

This Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding tastes just like the KozyShack Rice Pudding from the store, only better because it’s made with all natural ingredients. It’s a stovetop version with gentle sweetness and a smooth, cozy texture.

Only 1/2 cup of sugar is used, with most of the sweetness coming from the milk as it slowly cooks down. The result is a dessert that’s balanced, comforting, and not overly sweet.

It takes about 50 minutes to reach the right thickness. You’ll know it’s ready when it looks similar to yogurt. As it cools, it thickens even more, and a splash of milk before serving brings it back to perfect creaminess.

There’s no need to buy special rice for this recipe. Long grain rice cooks beautifully and gives you the ideal texture every time.

You only need five ingredients to make this dessert: milk, sugar, salt, long grain rice, and vanilla extract. Simple pantry staples come together to create something truly special.

The secret is the high ratio of milk to rice. Six cups of milk and just half a cup of rice may seem excessive at first, but it thickens like magic.

This rice pudding has a gentle vanilla flavor that’s comforting and classic. Sprinkle cinnamon on top or add raisins if you’d like a little extra twist.

Yield: 4 Servings

Creamy Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

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This simple Creamy Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding is easy to make and uses ingredients you may already have on hand! This is so creamy with the perfect texture and sweetness. It’s a cozy, quick-fix snack or dessert that’s perfect for chilly afternoons!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine 5 1/2 cups milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Be sure to adjust the heat so that it is at a gentle simmer.
3. Stirring occasionally, cook for 50 to 60 minutes. Mixture should thicken up to consistency of yogurt.
4. Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Let cool and then refrigerate. The last 1/2 cup milk is stirred in just before serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

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