Creamy Rice Pudding in the Instant Pot

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Make creamy rice pudding in the instant pot for a comforting sweet treat. This updated twist on the classic rice pudding is quick and easy to make but still has that old timey delicious dessert flavor.

Two glass bowls of rice pudding next to nutmeg grater in front of instant pot.

Enjoy the comfort of rice pudding in a fraction of the time. Start with raw rice, milk, cinnamon and sweetened condensed milk and have sweet creamy rice pudding with almost no effort.

This rice pudding is thick, rich and creamy, just the way you would want it to be. Add raisins, dried cranberries or whatever you would like and take it to the next level.

Close bowl of creamy rice pudding with freshly grated nutmeg on top.

Then enjoy you pudding warm or cold. I find it interesting the way people enjoy rice pudding.

I love to eat it warm. There is something extra comforting about the cinnamon, nutmeg and warm creaminess.

But I know a lot of folks like to chill it before they eat it too. Maybe you should have one bowl fresh and warm and another cold and creamy.

Spoon getting bite of rice pudding out of bowl.

Making rice pudding is easy

Sometimes rive pudding is made because you have leftover rice that needs used up. But it is so good, sometimes you just want to make it for the sake of it, so you don’t have cooked rice on hand.

That is where your pressure cooker comes in. Start with raw long grain rice and be ready to dig in in no time.

Raw long grain white rice in instant pot, ready to be made into pudding.

Creamy rice pudding in instant pot, ready to be served or chilled.

The rice cooks in water and milk, so it is already creamy. The stir in sweetened condensed milk to instantly make it rich, sweet and creamy.

I used a recipe of my homemade sweetened condensed milk, but a can is perfect too. That’s really all it takes!

Pouring jar of homemade sweetened condensed milk into instant pot with cooked rice mixture.

If your rice pudding is thicker than you would like it, stir in an extra splash of milk. If it is too thin, just cook it a little bit longer.

What kind of rice is best for rice pudding?

This recipe uses uncooked long grain white rice to make the rice pudding because it is the most common kind of rice people have in their pantry. However, you can use basmati or jasmine rice if you prefer.

How does this Instant Pot rice pudding get sweet?

The sweetened condensed milk in this rice pudding adds both the sugar and vanilla needed to make this dessert extra delicious.

More Great Rice Pudding Recipes

If you love this instant pot rice pudding, you have to try chocolate rice pudding as well. It is a simple pressure cooker recipe that starts with uncooked rice.

Banana rice pudding gets its sweetness from banana and honey. It is still creamy and comforting with a bit of extra wholesome mixed in.

If you have leftover rice and love liquid gold, try making baked rice pudding with sweetened condensed milk. It is comfort food at its finest.

Or make old fashioned baked rice pudding with some already cooked rice for a real taste of grandma’s kitchen.

What is your favorite way to make rice pudding?

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Yield: 6 Servings

Creamy Rice Pudding in the Instant Pot

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup long grain rice
2 cups milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

Put rice, milk, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in instant pot. Seal lid and press the porridge button.
Quick release the pressure and stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Feel free to add a splash more milk if the pudding is too thick.
Eat right away or chill and serve.