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Two glasses of instant pot rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
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Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe

Make the creamiest rice pudding in just minutes with this easy Instant Pot recipe. No constant stirring, no scorching, just perfect rice pudding every time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Danish, English
Keyword: Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (Pressure cooker)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 1/2 cups half and half or 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • raisins optional, to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
    Instant pot with rice and clear water.
  • Add rinsed rice, water, heavy cream, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot. Seal and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes, then naturally release for 10 minutes before opening.
    Instant pot with rice, water, heavy cream and butter.
  • Switch to Sauté (Low). Stir in the half and half, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to desired thickness.
    Stirring boiling rice pudding in an instant pot.
  • Stir in raisins (optional). The pudding will thicken more as it cools.
    Stirring raisins into instant pot rice pudding with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve warm or chilled, with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg on top.
    Instant pot rice pudding with raisins and cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Notes

Optional custard step (after step 3): For a creamier texture, whisk together 2 eggs in a small bowl. Slowly stir in a little of the hot pudding to temper the eggs, then pour the mixture back into the pot. Cook 1-2 more minutes until thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg