Creamy rice pudding: 17 recipes that will conquer you

It’s hard to find someone who can resist creamy rice pudding, a dessert that has a childhood taste, present on the table of most Brazilian families! Traditionally made with white rice, milk, sugar, a pinch of salt and cinnamon powder, the sweet has always been seen as an economical dessert, which yields a lot and pleases everyone.

The classic recipe is still very successful, however, as is typical in Brazilian cuisine, new versions have emerged. So, today, rice pudding can be made gaining the special touch of different ingredients. However, the proposal, in general, remains the same: leave the sweet rice creamy and full of flavor, to be consumed hot or cold, on any occasion. Get inspired by great recipes:

Simple creamy rice pudding recipes

1. Simple creamy rice pudding: it is like a smooth and velvety cream and with that flavor that needs no introduction. If, for your taste, the candy is too thick, you can return to the heat and add a little more milk until you reach the consistency you want.

2. Creamy sweet rice with condensed milk: in this recipe, condensed milk replaces sugar. It is the perfect option for those who are “ant” and like “very sweet sweets”. Cinnamon powder, as always, gives that special touch to rice pudding.

3. Creamy paçoquinha rice pudding: perfect recipe for a Saturday afternoon in winter. But, of course, you can make it whenever you feel like it… Because this recipe is like that, “mouth watering”. It’s creamy and full of flavor, making you wonder why you haven’t “mixed” sweet rice and paçoquinha yet!

4. Microwave creamy rice pudding: a recipe that is pure practicality. All you need is a microwave-safe glass jar, rice, water, condensed milk and ground cinnamon. The only tip is not to use parborized rice, which would make the candy dry.

5. Creamy vanilla rice pudding: it’s made with the vanilla bean itself. But, if you don’t have it at home, you can substitute a tablespoon of vanilla essence. The yield is three servings (which I’m sure will run out quickly!).

6. Creamy sweet rice with Brazil nut: using ground Brazil nut makes all the difference when serving and savoring the sweet, as it becomes “prettier” and gains a special flavor touch. The same goes for those who prefer to use walnuts, almonds, cashews or peanuts.

7. Creamy and caramelized rice pudding: in this version, the traditional rice pudding gets a caramel sauce and still has condensed milk. In other words, a recipe for a candy lover, no defect!

8. Creamy rice pudding with condensed milk and caramel: an easy and delicious recipe. You will only use rice, water, whole milk, condensed milk, sugar and cinnamon stick. Great suggestion for cold days, but the dessert is also perfect to be enjoyed cold on warmer days.

Special creamy rice pudding recipes

9. Vegan creamy rice pudding: recipe made with almond milk (or, it can be soy) and coconut milk. In addition to them, you will need white rice, water, demerara sugar, star anise or cinnamon stick, cloves and a pinch of salt.

10. Creamy rice pudding with eggnog: for some people it may seem strange, but the eggnog gives the rice a velvety and delicate creaminess, in addition to a very special flavor. When serving, the tip is to sprinkle cinnamon powder on top.

11. Creamy Nutella rice pudding: for those who agree that a dessert can always be tastier if it gets the special Nutella touch! This recipe serves four people and takes about 40 minutes to prepare.

12. Ninho milk creamy rice pudding: four tablespoons of Ninho milk are enough to give “a new face” to this sweet that is already so loved… You will be surprised by the flavor and creaminess of the recipe.

13. Creamy sweet rice with milk Ninho and spices: a perfect dish for June parties, but you can make it at any time of year with success! You will only need rice, water, milk, spices to taste (like cloves, cinnamon), condensed milk and Ninho milk.

14. Creamy rice pudding with three milks: for those who like a change! The milks used are condensed milk, cream and nest milk. Looks perfect, right? In addition, it is simple to make, just cook the rice in water, then add the three milks and let it boil until it thickens a little.

15. Creamy rice pudding Brûlée: it looks like a mousse, it’s so creamy! The preparation is not difficult and the tip to make the cone that gives the Brûlée characteristic is to sprinkle sugar and use a blowtorch. It is worth writing down the recipe and varying the preparation of the sweet rice a little.

16. Truffled chocolate creamy rice pudding: a recipe that reinvents the classic rice pudding and makes it even more attractive, perfect to be served cold. The great news is that the preparation is easy and quick (in the microwave, even).

17. Creamy vanilla and raspberry sweet rice: raspberries make this dessert totally different and tasty. In addition to them, you will only use rice, milk, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla bean and water. Great version for those who don’t appreciate “candy so sweet”.

These recipes are proof that the classics will never lose their value, they will continue to be passed down from generation to generation. But, they also show that it is always possible to reinvent a famous candy and make it even more delicious, just use creativity! Enjoy and also get inspired by delicious hominy recipes.