Crock Pot Rice Pudding (+Video)

Name: Crock Pot Rice Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 6 cups whole or 2% milk ((no skim milk - it's too watery)); 2 cups Minute® White Rice, (uncooked); 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

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Crock Pot Rice Pudding is super flavorful with sweetened tender rice and lightly flavored with delicious brown sugar and cinnamon!

AN OLD-FASHIONED DESSERT

Let me start by saying that this ain't your Grandma's rice pudding. I feel rice pudding gets a bad rap. It's kinda like fruit cake. We're bringing rice pudding back. And if you like this one, make sure you check out my CROCK POT COCONUT RICE PUDDING!

Slow cooker rice pudding recipe in a clear dessert bowl

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What type of rice is best for rice pudding?

Quick cooking rice is best for this particular recipe. The reason being is we are really trying to get this to cook down to be very creamy. Much of the starch has already been removed (but not all) from quick cooking rice (Minute Rice). This helps to keep it creamy rather than gummy. But if you are absolutely against quick cooking rice - then by all means - try long grain rice. I have not tested uncooked long grain rice with this recipe so I cannot give you cooking times or cooking recommendations.

Is rice safe in the slow cooker?

Absolutely. It is a perfectly safe way to cook rice and the heat is so low that you don't have to worry about burning.

What does rice pudding taste like?

It is similar in texture to tapioca but better. It is a creamy pudding with just the slightest texture added by the rice. The best rice pudding is smooth and creamy with tender bits of rice.

What thickens rice pudding?

It's a combination of factors. It is the starch released from the rice as well as the absorption of the liquid by the rice.

Should you rinse rice before making rice pudding?

Not when using quick cooking rice (Minute Rice). It is not necessary since much of the starch has already been removed. Rinsing rice helps to remove some of the starch coating. When cooking with long grain rice, you will always want to rinse the rice beforehand.

How do you store leftover rice pudding?

Leftover rice pudding must be stored in a covered container in he refrigerator. It will keep for up to 3 days. Warm in the microwave to reheat. I do not recommended freezing leftover rice pudding.

Crockpot Rice Pudding recipe from The Country Cook

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR RICE PUDDING (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

butter
whole or 2% milk (no skim milk - it's too watery)
Minute® White Rice (instant rice, uncooked)
sugar
salt
cinnamon
vanilla extract
brown sugar

crock pot, minute rice, milk, cinnamon, sugar, butter, vanilla, brown sugar.

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT RICE PUDDING:

Grease the inside of a 4 quart slow cooker with butter. Be sure to get the sides too. Set aside the butter for use again in just a minute. Note: You can use a round, oval or casserole-shaped slow cooker.Cooking times may vary slightly when using different shaped slow cookers.

Add the milk, Minute Rice, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract and brown sugar into the crock pot.

milk, instant rice, cinnamon and brown sugar in a casserole crock pot

Give it all a gentle stir. Then dot the top with the remaining butter.

pats of butter added to rice pudding mixture in slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for about 3-4 hours.

casserole crock pot, covered, cooking easy rice pudding

When the rice is tender, it is ready. Stir well, then top with a sprinkling of cinnamon. This dish will thicken as it cools. If it isn't thick enough for your tastes, just let it hang out for about 30 minutes and it will get thicker. Alternatively, if you want to thin it, just add a bit of milk until you reach the desired consistency.

finished crock pot rice pudding in a casserole slow cooker topped with ground cinnamon

Cook's Notes: This dish is traditionally made with raisins added. My family just doesn't care for raisins in this. But if you want to add them, stir about a cup of raisins in during the last hour of cooking. Also, to change it up a bit, you could used dried cranberries as well.

rice pudding in a decorative clear glass dessert bowl with two cinnamon sticks

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Crock Pot Rice Pudding

Crock Pot Rice Pudding is super flavorful with sweetened tender rice and lightly flavored with delicious brown sugar and cinnamon!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Rice Pudding, Rice Pudding

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

▢ 3 tablespoons butter
▢ 6 cups whole or 2% milk (no skim milk - it's too watery)
▢ 2 cups Minute® White Rice, uncooked
▢ ¾ cup sugar
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
▢ ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Grease the inside of a 4-quart slow cooker with butter. Be sure to get the sides too. Set aside the remaining butter for use again in just a minute.
Add the milk, Minute Rice, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract and brown sugar into the crock pot. Give it a gentle stir.
Then dot the top with the remaining butter.
Cover and cook on low for about 3-4 hours (stirring occasionally while cooking.)
When the rice is tender, it is ready.
Stir well, then top with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

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Notes

You can use a round, oval or casserole-shaped slow cooker. Cooking times may vary slightly when using different shaped slow cookers.
This dish will thicken as it cools. If it isn't thick enough for your tastes, just let it hang out for about 30 minutes and it will get thicker. Alternatively, if you want to thin it, just add a bit of milk until you reach the desired consistency.
This dish is traditionally made with raisins added. If you want to add them, stir about a cup of raisins in during the last hour of cooking. Also, to change it up a bit, you could used dried cranberries as well.

Nutrition

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: November 2015
Updated and republished: December 2021

Crock Pot Rice Pudding (+Video)

AN OLD-FASHIONED DESSERT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR RICE PUDDING (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)