Description
This Baked Rice Pudding is the perfect comfort dessert! Made with eggs, milk, rice, and raisins, it’s baked until golden and sprinkled with cinnamon for the ultimate cozy treat. Serve it warm or chilled for a classic, nostalgic delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 slightly beaten eggs – to bind and set the pudding
- 2 cups milk – provides a creamy texture
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice – the base of this comforting dessert
- 1/2 cup sugar – for the right sweetness
- 1/2 cup raisins – adds a chewy, sweet contrast
- 1 teaspoon vanilla – for a warm, aromatic flavor
- Cinnamon – for sprinkling, adds warmth and spice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the slightly beaten eggs, milk, cooked rice, sugar, raisins, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix everything well.
- Bake the Pudding: Pour the mixture into a 10x6x2-inch baking dish.
- Initial Baking: Bake for 25 minutes, then stir the pudding gently.
- Finish Baking: Sprinkle cinnamon on top and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Serve the pudding warm or chilled with a drizzle of light cream if desired.
Notes
- If you want a richer pudding, use whole milk instead of lower-fat milk.
- You can substitute raisins with dried cranberries, currants, or even fresh berries.
- This recipe is easily doubled for a larger batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg