Best 4 Lite Rice Pudding Recipes

RICE PUDDING LIGHT

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a heavy 3 quart saucepan.
• Stir in raw rice and butter, cooking, uncovered, over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and rice looks creamy.
• Stir in milk and a small pinch of salt.
• Bring to just a boil over medium high heat, stirring and watching your pot like a hawk so it doesn't burn or boil over -- the second it starts to bubble, remove from heat.
• Reduce temperature to low, and return pan to the heat to cook, covered, about 30-50 minutes, stirring occasionally (cook less for creamier, softer pudding, longer for firmer pudding).
• Stir in sugar to taste and vanilla.
• Pour into serving cups or bowl, dust with some cinnamon or freshly grated nutmeg, and chill well.

LIGHTENED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice and 5 cups milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla, cardamom, and remaining cup milk. Slowly pour egg mixture into rice mixture; cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until pudding coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in raisins. Pour pudding into a 6-quart casserole dish or large bowl; let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). Serve pudding garnished with more raisins and cardamom.

LITE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.
• turn heat to very low or off.
• after rice has absorbed water (approximately 15 minutes) add milk and sugar.
• cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently.
• the pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.
• remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• sprinkle cinnamon on the top.
• cover with plastic wrap (rest on the surface of the pudding) to prevent a skin from forming.

HEALTHIER CREAMY RICE PUDDING

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.