Creamy Rice Pudding with Yogurt
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Aren’t those rice puddings pretty? This recipe for Creamy Rice Pudding is super easy and adds an element of fun and variety by stirring in your yogurt of choice. The yogurt not only makes the rice pudding even creamier, it adds flavor and allows you to get creative with the presentation.
This rice pudding can be served warm or cold and if you serve it cold it can be made well in advance to save you time (up to 2 days). Then all you have to do is add the yogurt and, if you want, a little garnishing. Or if you want to keep it informal but fun for an occasion like Monday night football, simply bring out the rice pudding along with a variety of fruity yogurts and let everyone select and stir in their own. These are sure to satisfy the sweet cravings while offering a healthier dessert alternative!
Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe
Enjoy this Creamy Rice Pudding with Yogurt for a fun and wholesome dessert!
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Creamy Rice Pudding with Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup arborio rice
- 2 1/2 cups milk (can substitute non-dairy alternative)
- 1/3 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Choice of fruit yogurts for serving
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients, except for the coconut oil, in a medium sauce pan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring a couple of times, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil.
- Spoon into individual serving bowls. Either let it cool for a few minutes and then serve warm or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. Can be eaten warm or cold. Either way, serve with a generous dollop of fruit yogurt or for more fun, let everyone stir in their own yogurt of choice.
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Hi, I’m Kimberly Killebrew and welcome to Daring Gourmet where you'll find delicious originals, revitalized classics, and simply downright good eats from around the world! Originally from Germany, later raised in England, world-traveled, and now living in the U.S., from my globally-influenced kitchen I invite you to tour the world through your taste buds!
So, I cannot even tell you just how much I love this rice pudding recipe! And what a tasty and clever idea to add the flavored yogurts as stir-ins! :)
Thanks, Carrie! :) The yogurt really added a nice touch and it was so fun preparing these.
I LOVE rice pudding and consider I am lactose intolerant this would be a great way to try it again! I have not had in in years!
Perfect, Brandy! We were very pleased with the results using Silk’s cashewmilk and yogurts, I think you will be, too!
Why have I never made homemade Rice pudding?! This looks wonderful, I need to try it!
I wish we had Silk here! I’d love to try their cashewmilk. And their yogurts! The rice puddings look great. I’ve never actually tried it! It always turned me off but these really look yummy. :)
Love the use of Silk yogurt in this! I’m dairy-free so this is great for me!
I have never made rice pudding with yogurt. You are very creative. These rice puddings look scrumptious and I am a huge fan of Silk milk products.
Thank you! :) Even though they’re dairy-free, they’re wonderfully rich and creamy!
Fun twist on a classic! My mom loves rice pudding
I haven’t had rice pudding in forever and it was really nice making it again!
I haven’t had rice pudding in ages and I love how you made a dairy free version!
Thanks, Sharon! It had been a while for us, too, and it was so nice to enjoy it again!
Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Kimberly,
Any idea to substitute Arborio with Japanese rice? Arborio is hard to get at where I live, but Japanese rice is sticky too.
KP Kwan
Hi KP Kwan! Absolutely, sushi rice in particular will work well because of its creamy texture.
These are so pretty and yogurt sounds like a wonderful addition to rice pudding!
Thank you! We love the added creaminess and flavor and our kids love being able to pick their own yogurt to stir in!
I haven’t had rice pudding in soooo long and I can’t wait to give your version a GO!
Sweeeeeeet, Katerina! I’m going to make another batch here myself :)
I’ve never made rice pudding but now I have to! These look amazing!
Thanks so much, Becky! It’s so easy and does a great job of satisfying the sweet craving without all the sugar!
what a delicious twist on rice pudding – one of the best comforts foods around!!
Thanks, Heather, it definitely is!
I love how light this version of rice pudding is! I’d seriously consider eating this for breakfast.
For sure, cookincanuck, I’d have no problem eating this for breakfast! :)