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Rice Pudding

bowl of Rice Pudding
Makes: 4 servings
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Enjoy this classic rice pudding recipe that uses cinnamon and raisins, or any other favorite dried fruit, to make a wholesome dessert that has just the right amount of sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup uncooked white rice
  • 3 cups warm water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raisins (or other dried fruit)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine rice, 2 cups of water, and butter or margarine in large microwave safe dish. Cover loosely, so steam will escape.
  3. Cook in microwave on high for 5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce setting to defrost (50% power), and cook an additional 10 minutes.
  4. Mix dry milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, 1 cup water, and raisins together while rice is cooking.
  5. Without allowing rice to cool, remove cover and quickly stir the dry milk mixture into hot rice. Cover loosely again and continue cooking on defrost (50% power) for 10 minutes. After cooking time is finished, let pudding sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir gently and put in individual serving dishes.
  7. Eat warm or cover and refrigerate immediately. Enjoy the refrigerated pudding within 2 days.

Notes

A 9-10 year-old child can learn how to use measuring spoons and cups while helping make this recipe.

Source:

Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000, Adapted from Easy Rice Pudding
University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2/3 cup, 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 251
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 59 mg
Carbohydrates 54 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 24 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 138 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 337 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 251
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Carbohydrates 54 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 24 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 138 mg
Potassium 337 mg
Sodium 59 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 30 mg
Phosphorus 144 mg
Selenium 10 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 64 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 98 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 19 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Fruit 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces

Write a review

This recipes tastes great hot or cold. I made this for our local food pantry recipients and a couple of the people said it tasted just like a recipe they had tasted as children. Even the skeptics were pleasantly surprised by the taste. It was a warm day, so I served it cold.
07/06/11
It tasted really good. I used leftover brown rice so I added a little more sugar. I will definitely make this again - it is such a yummy, filling dish warm or cold.
02/24/11
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