Arroz con Leche
This creamy rice pudding melds the heartiness of rice with milk and cinnamon for a nostalgic dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cinnamon powder (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and pinch of salt in a large saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the vanilla extract once it reaches a creamy consistency.
- Cool the mixture slightly, discard the cinnamon stick, and garnish with cinnamon powder before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir in a splash of milk if it thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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