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Instant Pot Rice Pudding

This sweet and simple Instant Pot Rice Pudding is creamy, flavorful and ready in under an hour! It's the perfect dessert in my book.

  • Prep5 min
  • Cook25 min
  • Total45 min
  • Serves4 cups

Published 20 Mar 2020

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rice pudding in the instant pot with wooden spoon

This sweet and simpleInstant Pot Rice Puddingis creamy, flavorful and ready in under an hour! It’s the perfect dessert in my book.

And I promise it’s super easy in the Instant Pot! You barely have to lift a finger for this sweet, cinnamon-y treat. Here are some other Instant Pot recipes you might like too!Instant Pot Yogurt,Instant Pot Potato Soup, andInstant Pot Whole Chicken.

rice pudding in the instant pot with wooden spoon

Rice pudding is one of those recipes that I BEG you not to knock until you try it! I know, unless you’ve had it your whole life, the concept of rice plus pudding is a little… foreign. And maybe not the most appetizing. But the blessing of rice is that it takes on the flavors around it. So it’s actually a perfect contender for asweet dessert, if you’re using the right ingredients alongside it!

Table of Contents:

three spoons and three servings of rice pudding on cutting board

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Quick and easy
  • Delicious
  • You can customize to how sweet or not sweet you want it

Ingredients:

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  • Light oil– (like vegetable or avocado oil): this ensures the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot while cooking in the Instant Pot.
  • Short grained white rice-the key to rice pudding! Short grained is a denser, smaller grain of rice that makes the pudding more fluffy.
  • Water– to cook the rice with.
  • Salt-a little salt helps the rice not stick together.
  • Sugar– for a sweet flavor.
  • Whole milk-this is what makes the pudding creamy and velvety.
  • Eggs– to bind and thicken the rice pudding.
  • Vanilla extract– for a little hint of vanilla flavor in each bite.
  • Ground cinnamon-to balance the sweet from the sugar with a little bit of spice.
  • Raisins (optional)– they add a little more sweetness and added texture to the pudding.

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Topping for Homemade Rice Pudding:

  • Cinnamon
  • Raisins
  • Nuts
  • Ground Nutmeg
  • Brown Sugar
  • Granola

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I store rice pudding?

Store cooled rice pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

How do I reheat rice pudding?

You can eat rice pudding cold! But if you want to reheat, add the leftovers to a Dutch oven with 2 to 3 tablespoons of whole milk over medium heat, and stir regularly until heated through.

What type of rice should I use for rice pudding?

Short grain rice is the best for rice pudding because short grain is starchier than long grain, meaning the end product will be thicker and creamier when the starches release as it cooks.

Can I make rice pudding with leftover rice?

Yes! Just add the cooked rice to a large pot over medium heat, and follow steps 4 through 7 in the recipe below.

three individual servings of instant pot rice pudding with spoons on wooden cutting board

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