Creamy Baked Rice Pudding
Learn how to make rice pudding with this super easy, two stir recipe! Creamy, baked rice pudding has to be one of the easiest, swoon-worthy desserts ever made.
This isn’t only a recipe for creamy rice pudding, it’s a super easy recipe for baked rice pudding, too! Learn how to make rice pudding in the easiest way possible!
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Many recipes for this unctuous dessert are made on the stove top which requires quite a bit of time and effort, as in stirring. What if I told you that you only need to stir this dessert once during cooking? Honest, you will put everything in an ovenproof bowl and only stir once in the middle of baking. That’s how easy this is!
“Easy and Delicious! I threw this together in 5 min…in 90 min we had a delicious dessert.” – Leslie
You may also like my comforting chocolate and orange bread pudding recipe.
A lot of the dishes I make are so simple, there are no recipes required. However, I know that this makes some people uncomfortable. Especially if they feel that they don’t have the skills to judge any sort of kitchen activity, let alone putting actual ingredients together to create something edible, so I always do give a recipe with measurements.
Here’s another option: eggnog rice pudding!
I just want you to realize that in a quick and easy dessert, such as this baked rice pudding, the measurements are not critical; i.e. you cannot mess this up! This is a perfect first time dessert for a new cook, or a child who wants to make something “all by himself/herself”.
My mother has always made her baked rice pudding with milk, and since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved it. However, a few years ago, I realized I could make that wonderful creamy dessert even creamier and better by adding, what else, but heavy cream! Of course, this is a decision you will have to make: less creamy (made with only milk) with less calories? Or will you choose to make it more creamy (made with milk and cream) which adds more of those naughty calories and fat?
Why are we made to make such difficult decisions in life? Either way, your creamy baked rice pudding dessert will be delectable and if you’ve never made it, you will learn how to make rice pudding!
How to Make Rice Pudding
(Easiest, Creamiest Recipe)
recipe by Christina Conte serves about 6
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Ingredients
- white rice (preferably Arborio or Carnaroli)
- milk, or a combination of milk and cream
- sugar
- butter
- nutmeg, ground
Directions
Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC)
Butter the inside edge (no need to do the bottom) of a baking dish, then add the rice and the milk and cream (if using).
Now add the sugar, and stir until it dissolves.
Add a pat of butter, and a little sprinkle of nutmeg.
Place the dish in the center of the pre-heated oven, and set the timer for 30 mins.
After 30 minutes, take the dish out of the oven, stir well, and return it to the oven. Set the timer for another hour.
Check the rice pudding after an hour, and you may have to break the skin to check the rice. Continue to cook for up to another half hour, if necessary. The rice pudding is ready when it has started to thicken (it won’t be runny).
Remove the pudding from the oven, and let cool slightly before serving.
Spoon into dishes, and serve with a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
This dessert is also delicious when served cold like this glorified rice recipe. Add some chopped fruit, raisins, or coconut. It’s a very easy dessert to make, and to serve! See, I told you’d learn how to make rice pudding!
Pretty dessert glasses are always a way to add a little pizzazz to your presentation. You can even serve rice pudding to look like an egg, as they do in Italy: just place a peach half on top!
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How to Make Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white rice (UNCOOKED - arborio or carnaroli is best)
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup cream (or half and half)
- 2 ½ Tbsp sugar (this is not very sweet-use more if you like it a little sweeter)
- ½ Tbsp butter (a small pat, and more to butter the dish)
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg (ground)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC)
- Butter the inside edge (no need to do the bottom) of a baking dish, then add the rice and the milk and cream (if using).
- Now add the sugar, and stir until it dissolves.
- Add a pat of butter, and a little sprinkle of nutmeg.
- Place the dish in the center of the pre-heated oven, and set the timer for 30 mins.
- After 30 minutes, take the dish out of the oven, stir well, and return it to the oven. Set the timer for another hour.
- Check the pudding after an hour, and you may have to break the skin to check the rice. Continue to cook for up to another half hour, if necessary. The rice pudding is ready when it has started to thicken (it won't be runny).
- Remove the rice pudding from the oven, and let cool slightly before serving. Spoon into dishes, and serve with a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
- Rice pudding is also delicious when served cold.
- Add some chopped fruit, raisins, or coconut. It's a very easy dessert to make, and to serve.
- You can even serve it to look like an egg, as they do in Italy-just place a peach half on top.
Nutrition
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what do u do with the crust? Take off or mix in. It looks alittle thicker due to crusting over and I wouldn’t think u would want the chunks in the pudding. I am definitely gonna try, I love rice pudding and so does my mom! I might bring her over a batch to surprise her!
Hi Tiffany, good question! I always mix it in because I (and the rest of my family love it)! If you are serving to company, I agree, pieces of dark crust mixed in probably isn’t the nicest presentation, so you can choose to remove it for that reason, but I’d never throw it away as it’s soooo good! What a nice surprise your mom will have! That’s a lovely thing to do! CC
Oh Christina!! you are talking to a totally British woman here!!! rice pudding is my thing!! totally scrumptious – I NEED to make it ASAP
thanks for this :))
Mary x
Ha ha! Of course you would love it! As soon as the weather cools, I love to start making British desserts! The Jaffa Cake Bread Pudding and Sticky Toffee Puddings are next! :) CC
I love that this is baked, next time i make rice pudding this is how I will make it. I love it, it’s so comforting and delicious.
I am so surprised to hear how many people make rice pudding on the stovetop…I never even knew you could do that! Haha! Let me know how you like it when you do try it. :) CC
What a positively delightfully indulgent rice pudding! It’s one of my favorite desserts. Thanks for the recipe!
Yes, especially when made with cream, it is very indulgent! You are very welcome for the recipe! Hope you stop by again soon! CC
When I don’t have time to do it right I make a microwave version with whatever rice is leftover, butter, and sugar. I dont measure and recently started using Land O’Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Butter (sooo goood). If I ma in the mood, I add a dash of milk just before I eat it. It doesn’t puff up, but it’s a good midnight snack.
How resourceful of you, Teresa! That sounds like a great midnight snack! I’ve never heard of Cinnamon Sugar Butter! Wow, the things they come up with :) Thanks for stopping by, and give this recipe a try sometime and let me know what you think. :) CC
That looks simply delicious!
Thanks, Cathy! It really is yummy! CC
This looks so rich and creamy, Christina!
Thank you, Sue-it’s actually a bit problematic. I couldn’t stop eating it! :(
Looks so nice, just like clouds.. :) I have made rice pudding on the stove, baked pudding sounds interesting.
Welcome back, Medeja! Hope you had a lovely holiday! Thank you for stopping by, yes, it’s easy and creamy-delicious! ;) CC
I made this last night and it was so good! I never knew rice pudding was so easy to make thank you so much for sharing this recipe I plan to make it for Thanksgiving as well!
Wonderful, Christie!! I’m so happy you came back to let me know how much you liked the recipe! Yes, it is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts (in my opinion)! Your guests will be happy at Thanksgiving, I’m sure! Enjoy and thanks again! CC
I had really nice break, thanks :)
Next time when I will be planning to make rice pudding I will try baking it to.