This deliciously creamy pumpkin rice pudding is the perfect dessert to celebrate fall anytime. A small bowl of this with a hint of cinnamon and pecans is always a welcome sight!
Rice pudding is a classic dessert that you've probably made several times. But if you add some pumpkin to it, the result will enchant you. The creamy consistency is enriched not only by the pumpkin, but also by the autumnal aromas that give it a unique taste.
Recipe for rice pudding with pumpkin: A delicious, creamy autumn dessert
TheRice pudding recipewith pumpkin is a great idea for a tasty fall and winter dessert that is easy to prepare and suitable even for inexperienced cooks. If you're short on time, you can also use pre-cooked rice, but it won't be as creamy and flavorful.
Ingredients for the delicious dessert
- 250g white or brown rice
- 500 ml water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 750 ml milk
- 200g pumpkin
- 1/2 TL Vanilleextrakt
- 100g brown sugar
- chopped pecans for garnish
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)
Easy to prepare rice pudding with pumpkin
- First peel, core and cut 200 g pumpkin into cubes.
- Place the pumpkin pieces in a pot of boiling water.
- Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Pour off the water and puree the pumpkin.
- Leave the pumpkin puree aside to cool.
- Place the rice, cinnamon sticks and 500ml water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
- After boiling, cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer the rice for 10-12 minutes until the water is absorbed.
- Stir in the milk and pumpkin puree and turn the heat to medium. Let the pudding cook covered for another 10 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and sugar and cook the rice pudding for another 20 minutes until it reaches a thick consistency. Stir it occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
- Once thickened, remove the rice pudding from the heat and remove the cinnamon sticks.
- If using precooked rice, add it to the pot with the milk and pumpkin puree and cook over medium heat.
- Garnish the pumpkin rice pudding with chopped pecans and serve warm or cold.
Tips for refining and serving
You can also add other spices like ginger and cardamom to pumpkin rice pudding.
If youa vegan dessertIf you want to prepare it, use plant-based milk.
If you don't have pecans, garnish with chopped walnuts or dried cranberries and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.
