🍚🥛 Creamy Baked Rice Pudding
A classic, comforting dessert with tender rice in a rich, custardy milk base—lightly sweet, warm, and perfect with a hint of spice.
🛒 Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked white rice (day-old works great)
- 2 cups milk (whole milk for best creaminess)
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
🍇 Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup raisins or sultanas
- Lemon or orange zest
- Chopped nuts
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven
Set to 325°F (160°C).
Grease a baking dish.
2. Mix custard
In a bowl, whisk:
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Milk
- Cream
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
3. Combine
Stir in cooked rice and optional add-ins.
4. Bake
Pour mixture into baking dish.
Place dish in a larger pan with hot water (water bath helps keep it creamy).
Bake for 45–60 minutes, until:
- Center is set but slightly soft
- Top is lightly golden
5. Cool
Let rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Serve with:
- Extra cinnamon sprinkle
- Honey or caramel drizzle
- Fresh fruit or berries
- Warm or chilled
🔥 Flavor profile:
- 🍚 Soft, tender rice
- 🥛 Creamy, custard-like texture
- 🍯 Light sweetness
- 🌿 Warm spice notes
🔄 Variations:
- 🍫 Chocolate rice pudding
- 🍓 Berry baked version
- 🥥 Coconut milk rice pudding
- 🍎 Apple cinnamon twist
- 🧂 Salted caramel topping
💡 Tips:
- Use cooked rice for best texture
- Water bath prevents curdling
- Don’t overbake—keeps it creamy
- Stir halfway if you want a softer consistency