This Pumpkin Rice Pudding uses leftover cooked rice and pumpkin puree for a quick and easy fall treat. It’s creamy, delicious, and tastes amazing served warm with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
If you’re looking for more pumpkin dessert recipes, you can also try Pumpkin Crunch Bars, No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake, or this classic Pumpkin Pie.
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
This baked pumpkin rice pudding is the epitome of a warm and cozy fall dessert. It’s flavored with a trio of fall spices, is best served warm, and features pumpkin as a main ingredient.
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Since this recipe uses leftover rice, the prep required is next to nothing. Just combine the ingredients, pour the pumpkin pudding into a baking dish, and bake for about 30 minutes.
In the meantime, get cozy, grab a good book, and be prepared to enjoy one of the simplest and tastiest desserts of the season.
Key Ingredients You Will Need
- Rice – you can use any kind of cooked white rice for this recipe. Leftover rice works the best! I usually use a long grain white rice, but arborio also tastes great.
- Milk – whole milk is best, but 2% would work. Coconut milk makes another tasty substitute.
- Pumpkin Puree – if you use canned pumpkin make sure you buy pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. The latter has added spices and sugar. You can also make your own pumpkin puree if you want, just be sure to weigh the amount using a kitchen scale.
- Spices – I like to use a combination of cinnamon, ginger and cloves. You could also use an equal amount of pumpkin pie spice.
- Eggs – any kind of large eggs will work. The eggs hold the custard together and create a soft texture for the pumpkin pudding once it is baked.
How to Make Pumpkin Rice Pudding
- Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooked rice, milk, pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
- Pour into baking dish. Grease a 9″ x 13″ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray then pour in the rice mixture.
- Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set in the center and golden brown on top.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Since this is an easy rice pudding with cooked rice, you have a bit more flexibility than you would with a stove top version. I like to use long grain white rice, or arborio for Pumpkin Rice Pudding. This is also a great recipe to make using leftover rice.
Yes! To freeze leftover rice pudding, place in an airtight container and store for up to 2 months. You can thaw overnight in the fridge, then either serve cold or reheat in the microwave.
No. This particular recipe is a quick baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice and is not meant to be made using uncooked rice.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Refrigerator: store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 months. The easiest way to thaw is to transfer to the fridge overnight.
- To reheat: you can reheat in the microwave, or in a 325 degree oven until warmed through.
Pumpkin Rice Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, then whisk in the cooked rice, milk, pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, and vanilla. Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set in the center and golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Enjoy!
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If you love rice pudding, this baked Pumpkin Rice Pudding recipe is the one for you. It’s an easy and delicious baked rice pudding recipe that your whole family will love.
