Baked rice pudding with condensed milk is such an easy and comforting dessert. Take leftover cooked rice and a can of condensed milk and turn it into something classic and delicious.
Creamy custard, rice, cinnamon, and raisins come together to make this classic treat. You will find adding condensed milk adds that rich note that makes it extra good with fewer ingredients.
There is something about a dish of rice pudding that makes you feel like you are in grandma’s kitchen. I don’t remember either of my grandmas ever making it for me, but it still has that nostalgic feel nonetheless.
What is the best rice for rice pudding?
I usually use long grain white rice for rice pudding. However, any plain cooked rice will do. Jasmine and basmati rice are great options as well.
Making Baked Rice Pudding With Cooked Rice
While you can make baked rice pudding with raw rice, it takes a really long time for it to cook. So it is easiest to start with leftover or already cooked rice.
You just mix together some milk, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk to make the custard. Because the condensed milk already has sugar and vanilla in it, you don’t have to add either.
A little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg add those traditional flavors to the mix. Then come some raisins, but they are completely optional.
If you want to add something but don’t like raisins, you can add other dried fruit. Craisins, dried cherries, or chopped dates would be great alternatives.
Once you stir in the rice, it is ready to go in a greased pan and into the oven. It is done when the edges are golden and the center is mostly set. A little jiggle in the middle is OK.
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I think rice pudding is at its best when warm. So it can be served relatively quickly after it is done cooking.
However, if you like chilled rice pudding, just let it cool to room temperature and then put it in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Either way, it tastes great.
Leftovers are great straight out of the fridge. It is also wonderful warmed up with a little extra milk poured over the top. Mmmm!
What is the Difference Between Baked Rice Pudding and Stovetop?
While the two versions of rice pudding are made with similar ingredients and usually feature the same flavors, they are a little bit different. There is a texture difference between the two, much like macaroni and cheese.
Stovetop rice pudding is creamy and scoopable, similar to stovetop macaroni and cheese. Much like a baked macaroni and cheese, baked rice pudding is stiffer and can almost be cut and served as a piece.
Stovetop rice pudding is homogeneous, kind of like tapioca pudding. Baked rice pudding usually has a little extra layer of custard on top when it is finished.
Both are ultimately delicious, so it depends on your mood and your own texture preferences. You can’t go wrong with either.
Do you have to use the raisins?
You can leave the raisins out if you don’t like them. Or add another dried fruit, like cranberries or dried cherries. You could even try using chocolate chips instead if you want.
Baked Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups cooked rice
- ¼ cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 8 inch square baking dish.
- Whisk together the 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk and 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir in ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 cups cooked rice and ¼ cup raisins. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is mostly set, a little wobble is ok.
- Cool a bit and serve warm or chill and serve cold.
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This baked rice pudding is perfection. I needed a quick but good birthday dessert and had nothing in the house except staples, an old can (for pumpkin pie?) of condenses milk, cocoa powder, some raisins and craisins, and an extra large egg. I did have real nutmeg, which I grated. Having only 2% milk, I added a pat of butter to the warm (I had to make some rice in my mini cooker) unbaked pudding. I also added some vanilla. The way the beautiful pudding in the 8 X 8 pan cut into squares was perfect. I chilled it for 1/2 hour to just cool, and added some strawberry pieces and canned whipped cream. VOILA!! If you follow this great recipe I would defy anyone not to want a second serving.
I am so glad you liked it and you were able to make it with what you had on hand. That is always a good feeling when you can pull it off without a trip to the store!
Can I add butter and vanilla extract to this?
Sure! I am sure both would be delicious.
Can I use regular sugar in the rice pudding, I don’t really like condensed milk, it’s too sweet for me.
Thank you
A.
You can. I have another recipe for baked rice pudding without condensed milk that you might like.
What can I use if I don’t have a 8 inch square baking dish
A pie dish should work or any similarly sized casserole dish would work.
Delicious! Thanks for the recipe, it’s a keeper.
I am so glad you liked it!
I have been craving rice pudding and pumpkin pudding so decided to combine the two using your recipe as a starting place. I omitted the raisins and added one additional egg, one 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree and 1 tsp of vanilla. Instead of the cinnamon and nutmeg I substituted 1/2 tsp. of a pumpkin pie spice. Turned out so delicious!
That sounds amazing. I am going to have to give your recipe a try!
Baked this in Ninja Foodi air fryer at 375 for 20 minutes, then covered with foil another 5. Came out great!
That’s good to know, thanks for sharing!
Wow… Made this tonight for my mom & I & it turned out absolutely delicious!! Such an easy recipe to follow too! Only took about 10 minutes in total to throw together, taste much better better than any rice pudding you can buy in stores. I made mine w sweetened condensed oat milk & a few oz of coconut cream since the oat milk only holds 11 oz. The hint of coconut milk was a delicious addition. Thank you for sharing this recipe, you can be sure I’ll be making this again. A new staple! 11 stars from me my, friend.
Yay! I am so glad you liked it. Coconut milk is a perfect addition. I’ll have to try that sometime!
Quick, easy, delicious. I added a smidge more vanilla to the recipe. Great way to breathe new life into leftover rice!
Yay! I am so glad you liked it!
Oh my friend, you have once again worked your magic with sweetened condensed milk! This looks amazing
Thank you 😊