Christmas Rice Pudding

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Christmas Rice Pudding
60 min.
8
277kcal

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Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Christmas Rice Pudding! This vegetarian and gluten-free dessert is a perfect treat for the holiday season, bringing warmth and comfort to your gatherings. With its rich, creamy texture and inviting aroma of cinnamon, it’s bound to be a hit at your Christmas dinner table.

Imagine spoonfuls of tender Arborio rice enveloped in a luscious dairy bath, sweetened just enough to make your taste buds dance with joy. Each bite is an enchanting experience that evokes fond memories of cozy winter nights spent with loved ones. Plus, this recipe is surprisingly simple to make, taking just around 60 minutes from start to finish, making it an ideal choice even for the busy holiday season.

This Christmas Rice Pudding is wonderfully versatile too: serve it warm with a drizzle of rich heavy cream, a sprinkling of turbinado sugar, and a dash of ground cinnamon for extra flavor. With only 277 calories per serving, it’s a sweet conclusion to any festive meal that won’t leave you feeling guilty. Gather your friends and family, make this charming dessert, and enjoy a hearty helping of holiday cheer!

Ingredients

  • stick piece cinnamon (2-inch)
  • servings accompaniments: warm milk; sugar ; ground cinnamon (preferably turbinado)
  • tablespoons heavy cream 
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.5 cups short-grain rice such as arborio white
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • 1.5 cups water 
  • qt milk whole

Equipment

  • pot

Directions

  1. Bring rice, water, cinnamon stick, and salt to a simmer in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add 2 cups milk with sugar and cream and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice has absorbed most of milk but is still creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add 1 cup milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining cup milk and simmer, stirring constantly, until rice is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and cover, then let stand 15 minutes.
  5. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories277kcal
Protein9.31%
Fat17.53%
Carbs73.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
33.15
Glycemic Load
36.05
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
8.9386956920118%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:276.81kcal
13.84%
Fat:5.39g
8.29%
Saturated Fat:3.12g
19.48%
Carbohydrates:50.6g
16.87%
Net Carbohydrates:49.32g
17.94%
Sugar:20.78g
23.09%
Cholesterol:18.43mg
6.14%
Sodium:266.76mg
11.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.44g
12.88%
Manganese:0.47mg
23.56%
Folate:86.8µg
21.7%
Vitamin B1:0.28mg
18.6%
Phosphorus:157.56mg
15.76%
Calcium:155.1mg
15.51%
Selenium:8.13µg
11.61%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.25%
Vitamin B12:0.64µg
10.75%
Vitamin B5:0.94mg
9.35%
Iron:1.64mg
9.09%
Vitamin D:1.36µg
9.07%
Vitamin B3:1.67mg
8.37%
Vitamin B6:0.14mg
6.91%
Zinc:0.92mg
6.14%
Potassium:211.73mg
6.05%
Magnesium:23.79mg
5.95%
Fiber:1.28g
5.13%
Vitamin A:248.05IU
4.96%
Copper:0.09mg
4.51%
Source:Epicurious