Instant Pot Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is a delicious dessert made within 30 minutes. This creamy instant pot rice pudding is easy, quick, and the best.

Rice pudding is anyways an easy yet delicious dessert. There are no fancy items required for this pudding. This is creamy, perfectly sweet pudding with mushy rice. It's too delicious to resist. My family is a great fan of this creamy rice pudding, so I make it too often.

This instant pot rice pudding has only four ingredients - milk, rice, cinnamon powder, and sugar. Also, add some nuts and raisins for some extra flavor. Cardamom powder also adds a nice flavor to the pudding.

How to make Instant Pot Rice Pudding?

Ingredients -

A detailed quantity of the ingredients is mentioned in the recipe card below. However, all quantities I have mentioned are suitable under the"Porridge" setting (20 minutes auto-setup) of the instant pot and not for the "manual pressure cook" setting (5 minutes as in rice cooking).

Please note - The same consistency and creamy texture may not be achieved equally in 2 different modes and with the same quantities of ingredients.

Rice - Basmati/ Jasmin/ Arborio. Here, I have taken basmati rice. The other two vary also work well and give a creamy texture.

Sugar - white sugar/ brown sugar/ cane sugar. Add sugar as per your taste. Here, the quantity may vary as per taste.

Milk - full-fat cream is best for creamy porridge. However, milk quantity may vary with your rice and cooking mode. Basmati rice or Jasmin rice takes less milk than arborio rice. So, if you are taking arborio rice, consider adding ½ cup milk more than mentioned in the ingredients list.

Flavors - Vanilla extract, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder

Nuts & Raisins - As per choice. I love to add slivered almonds, pistachios, cashews, and raisins for a rich taste.

Instructions- (Step-by-step)

Add rice to the pot. You may wash the rice or skip washing. Add sugar and milk to the pot. Stir once gently before closing the lid.

Close the lid and turn the steam vent to "SEALING." Now turn on the "PORRIDGE" setting on the instant pot. The time is auto-set for 20 minutes. The instant pot will take 7 - 8 minutes to reach the pressure level. Then, the timer will start for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, when it beeps, let it be on "KEEP WARM" or NPR for 10 minutes. Then, release the rest pressure. Open the lid. With the help of a spatula or spoon, break if any lumps form in the pudding. Mash the rice slightly with a spoon or ladle for a creamier texture.

The pudding will thicken gradually when it gets cooled down. So don't panic if it looks watery or more milky than creamy.

Add the rest of the flavors, like vanilla extract, a pinch of nutmeg, and cinnamon powder, and mix well. Also, add your favorite nuts and raisins to the pudding.

Extra Tips -

If you feel it's more watery/ milky than the required consistency, start the "SAUTE" function for 3 - 4 minutes. Once it starts, you can see the simmering. Keep often stirring to avoid burning at the bottom. Once you reach the desired consistency, press "CANCEL" to stop cooking. Let it rest for some time till it comes to room temperature. Refrigerate for some time, and enjoy the pudding.

Instant pot rice pudding vs stovetop

Cooking this rice pudding in an instant pot is easy, reducing the effort greatly. Just dump the ingredients into your instant pot, close the lid with a sealed vent, set the time, and forget.

While cooking pudding on the stovetop in a pot or saucepan, we must stir it now and then to make sure it's not sticking at the bottom. Once it sticks at the bottom, it usually adds a nasty burning smell to the whole pudding.

Read my rice pudding recipe that is made on the stovetop. This is also delicious and creamy but requires your time and attention.

Which rice is best for this rice pudding?

Traditionally, white rice is used for this pudding. However, you can use basmati, jasmine, and arborio rice. These are a little more starchy than white rice. Arborio rice is the starchiest one and gives a supper mushy texture to the pudding. I use basmati and arborio rice.Basmati rice is more fragrant and adds some distinct aroma to the pudding. So I love basmati as well. This has good starch content as well.

Shall I rinse the rice for my rice pudding or not?

We shall not rinse the rice for pudding since it washes off the starch from the rice. Starch gives a nice mushy texture to the pudding. But I do rinse the rice as they are not always that clean, and it also spoils the pudding more quickly than when rinsed before cooking.

Can I make this pudding with coconut milk?

Yes, you can make this rice pudding with coconut milk for sure. If you are vegan, coconut milk is the best choice for a creamy pudding.

Storage and Leftover

You can refrigerate the pudding for 3 - 4 days. To store, let this come down to room temperature. Then, store it in an air-tight container. These taste best when chilled. So, there is no need to reheat the pudding to serve later.

Recipe Card for Instant Pot Rice Pudding

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