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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.

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

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

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.

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

  1. Put rice, milk, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in instant pot. Seal lid and press the porridge button.
  2. 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.
  3. Eat right away or chill and serve.

Notes

Feel free to toss in a handful of raisins if you like them in your rice pudding.

Rice pudding is great served warm or chilled.

A little extra cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish is always nice.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 364Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 200mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 0gSugar: 49gProtein: 11g

All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

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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.

Thanks for sharing!

Carol

Sunday 4th of June 2023

My instant pro crisp + air fryer pot does not have a porridge button. Is there an alternative? Thank you

Carlee

Sunday 4th of June 2023

10 minutes on high pressure plus a 10 minute natural pressure release should do the job nicely.

cindy3639

Wednesday 31st of May 2023

this is yummy. mine stuck to the bottom of the pot, but there was still plenty left that was usable. thanks for sharing.

Carlee

Wednesday 31st of May 2023

I'm sorry it got sticky on you, but I am glad you liked it. Thank you!

Linda

Friday 10th of February 2023

Was good and easy. The cinnamon stuck to bottom of instant pot. Little burned but didn’t ruin rice pudding. Maybe cooked to long?

Carlee

Saturday 11th of February 2023

Hmmmm. That's interesting. I haven't had that happen. But you could always add the cinnamon at the end if it seems like it would be an ongoing problem. I am glad you liked the rice pudding!

Shannon

Sunday 24th of July 2022

I made this today and I had to come on here and let you know that it is delicious!!! I will be making this often! Thanks for the recipe!

Carlee

Monday 25th of July 2022

That makes me so happy!! Thank you for coming back to let me know!

Laurie

Friday 21st of January 2022

Absolutely delicious!

Carlee

Friday 21st of January 2022

Yay! I am so glad you liked it!

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