HEALTHIER CREAMY RICE PUDDING

Healthier Creamy Rice Pudding image

The key to making Erica's mom's recipe for rice pudding healthier is using brown rice instead of white. It's delicious and nutritious!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Rice Pudding Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
¾ cup uncooked brown rice
1 ½ cups low-fat milk
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup low-fat milk
1 egg, beaten
⅔ cup raisins
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

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.
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. 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 extract. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69.2 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 251.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g