🍚 Slow Cooker Creamy Rice Pudding with Raisins

📝 Description

This Slow Cooker Creamy Rice Pudding is a rich, comforting dessert made with tender rice, warm spices, sweet raisins, and a silky custard-like cream base. Slowly cooked to perfection, it turns thick, creamy, and full of cozy flavor. Perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or a simple comfort dessert after dinner.

🍽 Servings

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2–3 hours (HIGH) or 4 hours (LOW)

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked white rice (short or medium grain)

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup raisins

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Lightly spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.

2️⃣ Add rice, milk, heavy cream, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well.

3️⃣ Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours (or LOW for 4 hours), stirring every 45–60 minutes to prevent sticking.

4️⃣ Once rice is tender and mixture thickens, stir in vanilla extract.

5️⃣ Let sit 10–15 minutes before serving to thicken more.

6️⃣ Serve warm, topped with extra cinnamon if desired.

💡 Notes

• Short-grain rice makes creamier pudding.

• Mixture thickens as it cools.

• Add more milk if you prefer a thinner texture.

🔥 Tips

✔ Soak raisins in warm water first for extra softness.
✔ Add lemon zest for a fresh twist.
✔ For richer flavor, use evaporated milk instead of part of the milk.
✔ Can be served chilled or warm.

🥗 Nutritional Info (Approx. Per Serving)

Calories: 320
Protein: 7g
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Sugar: 24g

(Values vary by ingredients used.)

🌟 Benefits

• Comforting and filling

• Good source of energy

• Contains calcium from milk

• Easy make-ahead dessert

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I use brown rice?
A: Yes, but cooking time will increase and texture will be slightly different.

Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A: Substitute with almond or coconut milk, though texture will be lighter.

Q: How long does it last?
A: Store in refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.

Q: Can I add other mix-ins?
A: Yes! Try chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate chips.