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Published: May 19, 2020 by Mimi · 5 Comments

Rice Pudding Recipe (No Eggs)

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This rice pudding is super rich and creamy. It only uses 5 ingredients, and no eggs required. You can even make it with leftover rice for an even quicker and easier dessert!

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  • What is rice pudding?
  • Which rice to use for rice pudding:
  • How to reheat rice pudding:
  • Rice pudding optional add-ins and toppings:
  • If you liked this rice pudding, check out some of these other recipes!
  • Homemade Rice Pudding Without Eggs
rice pudding in spoon

What is rice pudding?

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    Rice pudding is kind of like a combination of vanilla pudding and rice. Including rice helps yield a super creamy end product thanks to the natural starch within the rice. It's milky and creamy (like pudding) but the rice adds a beautiful texture!

    And we can almost pretend it's healthy, because it features a relatively modest amount of sugar.

    Good enough for me ..

    rice pudding topped with cinnamon closeup

    Which rice to use for rice pudding:

    This recipe calls for using short grain rice for the rice pudding. The type of rice you use will determine how creamy your final product will be.

    If you like your rice pudding to have more of a distinct separation between the pudding and the rice, you can use long grain rice instead. I like the short grain rice because it kind of blends into the pudding and releases more starch (which = creamy central!)

    You can also make this rice pudding with leftover rice! You can just skip step 1 and 2 of the instructions below and head straight to making the rice pudding.

    rice pudding topped with cinnamon overhead

    How to reheat rice pudding:

    On the stove top: Bring a splash of milk to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add your rice pudding to the milk and turn off the heat. The leftover warmth will heat the rice pudding.

    How much milk you add depends on how much rice pudding you're heating. A good general rule of thumb is you'll need about a ¼ cup of milk to heat every ½ cup of rice pudding.

    In the microwave: Place your rice pudding in a microwave safe dish and add a bit of milk if it's too thick. Microwave for 30 seconds. If not fully warmed, heat in 10 second intervals until warmed through, pausing to stir between each interval.

    Side note: if you like your rice pudding cold, you can completely ignore this!

    plain rice pudding no topping

    Rice pudding optional add-ins and toppings:

    You have a lot of creative room when it comes to rice pudding add-ins and toppings! A few of my favorite options include:

    • spices (nutmeg and/or cinnamon)
    • dried fruits (like raisins, dates, apricots, cranberries, figs)
    • if they're in season, fresh fruits (like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, pears)
    • zests (lemon, orange, lime)
    • jam (apricot, raspberry, strawberry, grape, etc.)
    • nuts (examples: walnuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, peanuts)

    If you liked this rice pudding, check out some of these other recipes!

    • Chocolate pudding recipe
    • Chocolate chip cookies without eggs
    • How to cook plain rice


    rice pudding topped with cinnamon side view

    Homemade Rice Pudding Without Eggs

    This rice pudding is very rich and creamy. It only uses 5 ingredients, and there's no eggs required. You can even make it with leftover rice for an even quicker and easier dessert.
    4.50 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 3 to 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup short grain white rice
    • 1 & ½ cups water (for cooking the rice)
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 2 cups milk

    Instructions

    • Rinse your rice under cold water and drain, repeating about 3 or 4 times, or until the water runs clear. In a medium saucepot, combine your washed and drained rice along with 1 and ½ cups of cold water.
    • Place the pot on a stove burner set to medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot (leaving the lid slightly ajar) and simmer rice for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. The water should also be fully absorbed. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch (this helps prevent lumps). Gradually add milk to the sugar and cornstarch mix, whisking well to incorporate. Pour this mixture over the cooked rice.
    • Place the pot onto a stove burner set to medium heat. Cook the rice, stirring constantly, until the milk starts to bubble. Boil for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thickened to your liking.
    • Remove from the heat and transfer to serving dishes. Serve warm, or cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface of the pudding to prevent skin!) and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    1. Marian P says

      December 07, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Great. Used leftover takeout rice Delicious pudding

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    2. Marg says

      May 14, 2022 at 10:26 pm

      Delicious-good to find a recipe that uses cooked rice and brown or white. Added a bit of maple syrup and vanilla for flavor

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    3. CarolAnn says

      December 28, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful! I am allergic to eggs so this was a great find. Tastes just like I remember rice pudding to taste like.

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      • Mimi says

        December 28, 2021 at 5:51 pm

        Hey CarolAnn. That's lovely to hear! I'm so happy you liked the recipe!! ❤️

        Reply

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