Name: Leftover Rice Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American

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Place all the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until it starts to thicken up.

Place in bowls, cool slightly and serve with desired toppings such as chocolate chips, sliced banana, berries or anything else you have on hand.

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Toast Your Rice First 🍚
Lightly toast the leftover rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding milk to enhance nutty flavor and prevent clumping in the final pudding.
Temper Your Milk Gradually 🥛
Add milk slowly while stirring constantly to create a silky, even texture and prevent lumps from forming in the pudding base.
Use Day-Old Rice for Best Results ⏰
Day-old refrigerated rice separates better and won't turn mushy—fresh warm rice releases too much starch and creates a gluey texture.
Bloom Your Vanilla & Cinnamon 🌟
Mix vanilla extract and cinnamon with a small amount of the milk before stirring into the pudding to distribute flavors evenly and intensify their warmth.
Customize Sweetness with Your Choice 🍯
Agave nectar dissolves smoothly and keeps pudding lighter, while honey adds deeper richness—add near the end of cooking for better control over final sweetness level.