How to Make Easy, Creamy Low-Fat Rice Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

Rice pudding is a classic comfort food that brings back memories of childhood and warm family gatherings. The creamy texture of the rice, combined with the sweetness of sugar and the warmth of cinnamon, creates a dessert that is both satisfying and decadent. This easy, low-fat rice pudding recipe takes the traditional flavors of rice pudding and gives them a healthier twist, making it a guilt-free treat that you can enjoy any time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked short-grain sticky rice
  • 2 ½ cups skim milk, divided
  • ⅓ cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (Optional)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ⅔ cup golden raisins (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon lemon extract (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice and stir; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium; add 1 3/4 cups milk, sugar, and salt. Cook and stir until thick and creamy, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Beat remaining 3/4 cup milk with egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Add 3 tablespoons of the hot rice mixture, 1 spoonful at a time, stirring each time to temper the egg. Pour mixture into the pan and stir for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in raisins, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Mix in cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve hot or cold.
  • Nutrition

    376 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 160mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 82g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 153mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 358mg