Heart Healthy Rice Pudding

Name: Heart Healthy Rice Pudding
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups 1% milk; 1 cup Arborio rice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Updated 4/2/2025

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

Simple pantry ingredients become a magically creamy rice pudding in this easy, low-fat recipe.

Total Time

45 minutes

Servings

8

Calories

185

Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

4 cups 1% milk

1 cup Arborio rice

1 cinnamon stick

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp lemon zest

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of the milk and the rice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 2

Add the remaining 2 cups milk, cinnamon stick, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Step 3

Cover and cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
Step 4

Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

185

Calories

2

g

Fat

5

mg

Cholesterol

65

mg

Sodium

36

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

1

g

Fiber

7

g

Protein

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