Description
This creamy Arborio rice pudding is a comforting dessert that is perfect warm or chilled, topped with cinnamon or fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse Arborio rice under cold water until clear to remove excess starch.
- In a large saucepan, combine rinsed rice, whole milk, sugar, and salt. Add the cinnamon stick.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring constantly until creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract; discard the cinnamon stick.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm or chilled. Top with additional cinnamon or fresh fruit if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This pudding can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg