Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding

Name: Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups water; ¾ cup basmati rice; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; ½ cup sugar; ½ whole vanilla bean; split lengthwise

A luxuriously creamy dessert made with basmati rice, whole milk, and heavy cream, infused with real vanilla bean. This classic comfort food has a rich, silky texture and delicate vanilla flavor.

6 servings

50 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ cups water
•¾ cup basmati rice
•¼ teaspoon salt
•3 cups whole milk
•1 cup heavy whipping cream
•½ cup sugar
•½ whole vanilla bean
•split lengthwise

Cooking Instructions

1.
Bring 1 1/2 cups water, rice, and salt to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add milk, cream, and sugar. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Increase heat to medium; cook uncovered until rice is tender and mixture thickens slightly to a soft, creamy texture, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes.
45 min
2.
Remove pudding from heat and discard vanilla bean. Divide pudding evenly among small bowls. Serve warm or press plastic wrap directly onto surface of each pudding and chill thoroughly. DO AHEAD: Pudding can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
5 min