This thick, rich Instant Pot rice pudding is deliciously sweet with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Super simple to make, this pudding is an easy but indulgent dessert or breakfast!
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What Makes This Instant Pot Rice Pudding So Good
- This rice pudding is so decadent with the perfect texture and sweetness. It’s hard to believe it’s so easy to make with just a few ingredients and an Instant Pot or pressure cooker!
- This recipe is already naturally gluten-free, but with a quick swap, can easily be made vegan as well.
- Equally delicious hot or cold, this pudding is perfect freshly made or after being chilled in the fridge. It’s also a great way to use pantry staples in a new and different way!
How To Make Instant Pot Rice Pudding
The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!
Combine everything but the last three ingredients in the Instant Pot. Close and lock the lid.
Select high pressure and set the timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10-15 minutes for the pressure to build.
Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Add in everything else and stir.
Top Tips For Making Pressure Cooker Rice Pudding
- The lemon adds a super nice fragrant element to the dish, but doesn’t make the pudding taste “lemony.” Not sure what lemon zest is or the best way to make it? Check out this post!
- If you prefer a plain white rice pudding, omit the cinnamon. You can also leave out the raisins if they’re not your thing.
- To make your Instant Pot rice pudding vegan, substitute the butter for a vegan alternative.
- For a thinner rice pudding, add a little extra milk after adding the raisins. Be aware that your pudding will thicken as it cools!
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Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Equipment
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond milk
- ⅔ cup rice basmati or white, rinsed
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- zest of ½ lemon plus extra if desired
Instructions
- Combine milk, rice, maple syrup, cinnamon, butter, and salt in Instant Pot, then close and lock lid. Select high pressure and set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in vanilla extract, lemon, and raisins. Serve hot or cold.
Notes
- Ingredient notes: The lemon zest adds a fragrant quality to the pudding, but doesn’t make it taste “lemony.”
- Plain rice pudding: Omit cinnamon.
- Vegan: Substitute the butter for a vegan butter.
- Thinner pudding: Add extra milk after adding raisins. Note that pudding will thicken after cooling.
Nutrition
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Tamara says
Can you double this recipe?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Of course!
Rita says
Hi! Lovely recipes I’d really like to try to make. Apologies if I missed this, but can I make the rice pudding and all your other instant pot recipes in my 3qt instant pot as I wasn’t sure what size you used. Thank you.
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Hi! We think this recipe will work in your 3 qt Instant Pot. We typically use one that is 8 qt. 🙂
Joumana Alsumidaie says
Hi ,
Can you substitute dairy whole milk for the Almond milk?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Sure!
Kay says
Just made this for lunch with jasmine rice because that’s what I had. Only problem is there isn’t any left over for later. So good!!!!
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Glad you loved it!
Sally says
Are you using brown or white rice in this recipe?
Amelia Camurati says
This is short grain white rice!
Sally says
Hi, what kind of rice are you using? Love rice pudding! Can’t wait to make it!
Amelia Camurati says
This is white rice!
Alene says
I love this idea! I adore rice pudding but am always too lazy to make it. This may get me to make it! Thanks!
Amelia Camurati says
Rice pudding is THE comfort food to me, so I get it. Thanks Alene!
Bri Morgan says
What type of rice do you use? Instant white rice? Thanks! My husband always talks about his Great Grandmothers rice pudding, not something I grew up with.
Amelia Camurati says
I use white rice for this! It gives the best texture.
Tracy says
Should short grain rice be used, or is any rice ok? Thank you for the recipe.
Amelia Camurati says
Any rice will work here but I prefer short grain white rice for the texture.