Description
Arroz Con Leche is a traditional Mexican rice pudding made with rice, milk, and cinnamon, slow-cooked to a creamy and comforting dessert that’s perfect served warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until rice is tender and water is mostly absorbed.
- Add the whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk to the pot. Stir well to combine.
- Cook on low heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and raisins (if using). Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, or let cool and refrigerate to serve chilled.
Notes
Stir frequently to avoid burning or sticking, especially after adding milk.Customize with toppings like nuts or chocolate for added texture and flavor.It thickens as it cools—add a splash of milk when reheating if needed.Raisins are optional and can be substituted with other dried fruits.Use a non-stick pot to reduce the chance of rice sticking to the bottom.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
