Best 8 Rice Pudding Light Recipes

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Rice pudding is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions. If you are looking for a lighter version of this classic dish, there are several ways to reduce the calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. This article will provide you with a few tips for making a delicious and healthy rice pudding light.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CREAMY RICE PUDDING



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This is my mom's recipe for Rice Pudding. It's the best I've ever tasted and it gets rave reviews from everyone I serve it to. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. For creamier pudding, use short or medium grain rice.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes     Rice Pudding Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups milk, divided
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
⅔ cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir rice into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a clean saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 236.6 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

EASY RICE PUDDING



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This is the easiest rice pudding recipe, and it is delicious.

Provided by ALICIAK1234

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes     Rice Pudding Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup uncooked white rice
⅓ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 quart whole milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In the casserole dish, mix together rice, sugar and salt. Stir in milk and vanilla.
  • Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Let stand for 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 99 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

LIGHTENED RICE PUDDING



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This gently spiced, vanilla-scented pudding is so velvety you'd never suspect that it's made with skim milk instead of regular. It can also be served warm. This recipe was submitted by Samuel Shaffer of New York City.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup long-grain white rice
6 cups skim milk
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup golden raisins, plus more for garnish

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 g, Fat 2 g, Protein 11 g

LITE RICE PUDDING



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Adaption of recipe #9160. This is not too sweet, but satisfying. Note: leftover rice can be used. Use 2 1/4 cups cooked rice and go to step 3 (omit salt and water).

Provided by BonnieD Oz

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1/2 cup, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 pinch salt
4 cups skim milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon or cardamom

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 75.3, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 5

RICE PUDDING LIGHT



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A lighter version of rice pudding that my family enjoys. When I am craving my grandmother's rice pudding, but don't want the fat, I make this version.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1 cup short-grain rice (long grain will not work) or 1 cup medium grain rice (long grain will not work)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 cups skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 146.3, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.6, Protein 6.5

GRANDMA'S RICE PUDDING



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My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I'm glad to share this easy recipe here. -Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup raisins
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional milk, optional

Steps:

  • Place rice and raisins in a greased 1-qt. casserole. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and nutmeg; pour over rice. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Pour milk over each serving if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LIGHTER CREAMY VANILLA RICE PUDDING



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Use semi-skimmed milk and half-fat crème fraîche to cut the calories and fat of this comforting childhood classic

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Categories     Dessert, Treat

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ tsp butter , for greasing
85g short-grain (pudding) rice
1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
2 tsp golden caster sugar
700ml semi-skimmed milk , plus 50ml
½ vanilla pod
3 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
fresh raspberries , to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Grease a 1.2-litre (about 5cm deep) ovenproof baking dish (see tip, below left) and stand it on a baking tray. Tip the rice into a pan with both the sugars and all the milk. Split the ½ vanilla pod horizontally, scrape out the seeds into the pan and drop in the pod. Heat the milk, whisking. As it is about to come to the boil, immediately remove from the heat. Pour the mixture into the dish, scraping out all the rice and seeds from the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 30 mins, then remove and stir. Return the pudding to the oven for another 30 mins. Stir again and return for a further 25-30 mins until the rice is cooked and has absorbed enough of the milk to give the mixture a creamy consistency.
  • Remove the pudding, let it sit for 1-2 mins, then stir in the crème fraîche to make it extra creamy. Serve with raspberries, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6.1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3.9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12.6 grams sugar, Fiber 0.6 grams fiber, Protein 8.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

RICE PUDDING



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Try our recipe for a gorgeously creamy, yet low in fat rice pudding. Serve this comforting dessert with jam or fruit

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert, Dinner, Supper

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

100g pudding rice
butter, for the dish
50g sugar
700ml semi-skimmed milk
pinch of grated nutmeg or strip lemon zest
1 bay leaf, or strip lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Wash and drain the rice. Butter a 850ml baking dish, then tip in the rice and sugar and stir through the milk. Sprinkle in the nutmeg and top with the bay leaf or lemon zest.
  • Cook for 2 hrs or until the pudding wobbles ever so slightly when shaken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Some nice-to-know tips:

Tips:

  • Use medium-grain rice. This type of rice has a higher starch content, which makes it creamier and more pudding-like.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking. This will remove any excess starch and help prevent the pudding from becoming gummy.
  • Use whole milk or low-fat milk. Skim milk will make the pudding too watery.
  • Add sugar to taste. The amount of sugar you add will depend on your personal preference.
  • Flavor the pudding with vanilla extract, cinnamon, or nutmeg. You can also add other spices, such as ginger or cloves, to taste.
  • Cook the pudding over low heat. This will help prevent the rice from scorching.
  • Stir the pudding frequently. This will help prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Let the pudding cool slightly before serving. This will help it to thicken up.
  • Serve the pudding with fresh fruit, nuts, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Rice pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a good source of calcium, carbohydrates, and protein. Rice pudding can be made with a variety of ingredients, so it is easy to customize to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or fancy, rice pudding is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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