Love Instant Pot Recipes? Try our Instant Pot Tomato Risotto! Rice pudding is a wonderful, adaptable dessert recipe. I love adding whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom and star anise with a pinch of nutmeg to the rice as it cooks to give it a subtle, spiced flavor. However, you can keep it simple by just using cinnamon and a splash of vanilla. To serve, I made a pecan butterscotch sauce to stir through the warm pudding but it will be just as delicious on its own.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Rice. I used Arborio rice which is a short grain rice most often used for risotto. Any short grain rice will work as you want a starchier grain. Long grain rice like Basmati rice/Jasmine rice won’t release as many creamy starches making the end result a little less indulgent. Milk. I used full cream milk/whole milk but you can substitute with any milk alternative of your choice. Coconut milk would be delicious. Almond milk and oat milk are also options but the end result will likely be less creamy. Cream. Heavy cream/whipping cream. Brown sugar. Maple syrup can also be used. Spices: I used star anise, cinnamon, green cardamom pods, vanilla paste and a pinch of nutmeg. Vanilla extract can be used instead. Salt.
For the pecan butterscotch sauce
Pecan nuts. Butter. Brown sugar. Cream. Golden syrup. Honey can be substituted. Pinch of salt.
How to make rice pudding in an Instant Pot
It couldn’t be simpler! Combine rice, liquid and flavorings in the Instant Pot then pressure cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Quick release the pressure and stir until creamy then serve. If you want your rice to be softer, I would suggest cooking for 9 minutes but because we don’t want the rice kernels to be completely soft/mushy, we cook the pudding for 8 minutes.
Can I make this ahead?
This Instant Pot rice pudding recipe is definitely best served immediately after cooking but leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, add to a small saucepan with half cup of water and slowly bring to a simmer. Cook until hot and bubbling then serve.
Pudding Recipes
I used my Instant Pot Pro pressure cooker for this recipe. This post is sponsored by Instant Brands South Africa.
