Easy Rice Pudding (Milchreis)

Serves 8

10 mins prep

30 mins cook

40 mins total

This easy rice pudding recipe is one I grew up with in Germany. Simply combine rice with milk, vanilla bean, sugar, and a little butter, then let it simmer and thicken. I love to top my Milchreis (that's what we call it in Germany) with cinnamon sugar, warm cinnamon apple sauce, or hot cherries for a warming afternoon treat, dessert, or even a meal!

2 servings

Rice Pudding

10 ⅗ fl ozmilkI use whole or 2% milk. You could use a dairy-free alternative as well.

62 ½ gramsround-grain ricelike Arborio

12 ½ gramssugar

3 ¾ gramsbutter

¼vanilla beanhalf and scrape out seeds; use both pods and seeds for recipe

Toppings

cinnamon sugaroptional, other popular toppings are warm cinnamon apples, apple sauce, or warm cherries.

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On medium high, melt butter in a large pot, then add the washed rice for 1 to 2 minutes.

⅕ 15 butter

⅔ 250 round-grain rice

Add the milk, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds and pods (or vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract). Combine with a spoon bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

⅕ 1 milk

⅕ 50 sugar

⅕ 1 vanilla bean

Once boiling, set to low, and cover with a lid.

Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

The rice pudding is now ready to eat and can be served warm or cold. I love topping mine with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or hot cinnamon apples or hot cherries (you could use warm pie filling if you like it sweeter).

cinnamon sugar