Cinnamon, rice, vanilla- a Few basic ingredients Never tasted so good! Make your own simple make ahead Cinnamon Rice pudding mix for your family or as a tasty gift basket addition.
You’ll Need
4 cups uncooked medium grain rice, divided
2 cups sugar, divided
8 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground vanilla, divided
4 jars or 8 ziploc bags
Directions to make 4 Pkgs of Mix
Into EACH Ziplock bag or jar add the following (1 baggie of rice & 1 baggie of seasoning mix):
- 1 cup rice in each of 4 ziploc bags
In a separate baggie combine the following - 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground vanillaor powdered vanilla
(Makes 4 rice pudding mixes)
To Make Rice Pudding You’ll Need:
1 cup of Rice
1 spice seasoning mix
1-3/4 cups water
Combine rice packet and water in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Add 3 cups milk, 1/4 cup butter and 1 baggie of sugar-spice mix.
Continue to cook over medium heat until thick and creamy (20 to 25 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove cinnamon sticks prior to serving. This dessert is delicious served warm or chilled. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and top with whipped cream, if desired.
Each batch serves 6
Nutrition – Each serving provides:
312 calories
6 grams protein
11 grams fat
48 grams carbohydrate
0 grams dietary fiber
31 milligrams cholesterol
340 milligrams sodium.
Courtesy of USA Rice Federation.c
Canstock photo/marrakeshh
