This simple old fashioned baked rice pudding is a little bit thicker as it is cooked in the oven instead of on the stove. It turns leftover rice into a cozy dessert that is comfort food at its finest.

close bowl of baked rice pudding with raisins and spoons.

If you like a thick custard style rice pudding, this is the recipe for you. It is a perfect way to use leftover rice and turn it into a rich and delicious dessert.

Take your taste buds on a trip to the good old days with a bite of rice pudding. The milk, egg and rice base in this version is baked to perfection.

Serving of fluffed baked rice pudding with raisins and cinnamon with pan in the background.

Ingredients for baked rice pudding including cooked rice, milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins.

The edges are slightly golden and it is the perfect balance of sweet. The raisins and rice add great texture for a yummy treat.

A lot of rice pudding recipes call for it to be chilled. I like mine warm.

Glass batter bowl with custard and rice mixture inside.

Rice and custard mixture in square baking dish, ready to go in the oven.

The still warm custard full of rice, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon can’t be beat. I normally don’t add the raisins, but happened to have them on hand. So, I figured why not?!

This is like a step back in time and a warm hug all wrapped in one. It’s a nostalgic treat that will transport you to grandma’s kitchen.

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 stuffing.

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Stovetop stuffing, like stovetop rice pudding, is soft and scoopable. Much like a baked stuffing, baked rice pudding is stiffer and can almost be cut and served as a piece.

pan of freshly baked rice pudding fresh from the oven.

Serving of rice pudding with pan of remaining rice pudding in the background.

Both are ultimately delicious, so it depends on your mood and your own texture preferences. You can’t go wrong with either.

More Rice Pudding Recipes

If you like rice pudding, check out my wholesome banana baked pudding. It is a creamy stovetop version sweetened by bananas.

For a twist on this classic, try making baked rice pudding with sweetened condensed milk. The can of milk adds rich sweetness so easily.

Or for a faster version that starts with raw rice, make rice pudding in the instant pot. There are so many options to help you get from the idea to a delicious bowl of comforting rice pudding!

Small bowl of baked rice pudding with raisins and a spoon, ready to eat.

4.52 from 97 ratings

Old Fashioned Baked Rice Pudding

Author: Carlee

Servings: Servings

Take your taste buds on a trip to the good old days with a bite of rice pudding. The custard in this version is baked to perfection. The edges are slightly golden and it is the perfect balance of sweet. The raisins and rice add great texture for a yummy treat.

Prep: 10

Cook: 50

Total: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325℉
Whisk together 1½ cups whole milk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ cup granulated sugar.
Stir in 2 cups cooked rice, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ cup raisins (if using).
Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan or similarly sized casserole dish.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set.
Cool and serve with some fresh cinnamon or nutmeg on top.

Notes

For extra richness you can use 1 whole egg with 2-3 egg yolks instead of 2 whole eggs.