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Serving crockpot rice pudding in two glasses and silver spoons.

Creamy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

Creamy, cozy crockpot rice pudding made with arborio rice, milk, and cream — an easy dump-and-go dessert that can be served warm or chilled.
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Author Kori
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup arborio rice rinsed
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup granulated sugar or preferred sweetener
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup raisins or golden raisins optional
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add rice, milk, cream, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and raisins (if using); stir.
    Adding ingredients for crockpot rice pudding to a black oval slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, stirring about every hour, until rice is very tender and pudding is thick and creamy but still a little saucy.
    Stirring the slow cooker to combine ingredients and then placing the lid to cook crockpot rice pudding.
  • Stir in butter and vanilla. If too thick, stir in a splash of milk or cream. Serve warm, or cool and chill. (Note: rice will continue to thicken as it sits, so you may need to add milk several times.)
    Adding butter and maple syrup to crockpot rice pudding and stirring to combine.

Notes

For more helpful hints, substitution ideas, slow cooking tips, and other delicious recipe ideas, check out my post above.
CROCKPOT COOKING TIPS: Every slow cooker heats a little differently, so cooking times can vary. Once you know how your crock pot runs (hotter or cooler), you can adjust as needed.
TIPS: Use arborio rice for the creamiest texture; start checking around 3 hours since slow cookers vary, and add a splash of milk if the pudding thickens more than you like.
VARIATIONS: Skip the raisins or swap in dried cranberries, chopped apricots, or cherries; add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom; use extra cream for a richer pudding or two percent milk to lighten it up.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve warm or chilled with cinnamon sugar and a pat of butter, or top with cranberry raspberry sauce, cherry sauce, or fruit and whipped cream for an easy holiday dessert.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 723IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg
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