Make this healthy version of rice pudding for a delicious and nutritious dessert. The key to making Erica's mom's recipe for rice pudding healthier is using brown rice instead of white.
Ingredients
- ½ cups water: 1 piece
- uncooked brown rice: 0.75 cup
- low-fat milk: 2 cups (divided)
- white sugar: 0.33333 cup
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- egg: 1 piece (beaten)
- raisins: 0.66667 cup
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract: 0.5 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Combine water and rice over high heat in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
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Combine cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar, and salt in a clean saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm.
