Crockpot Rice Pudding is rich and creamy and ridiculously easy. Just toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and it does all the work!
Crockpot Rice Pudding
Creamy homemade rice pudding has been a favorite at my house since my boys were little. Some of us like it with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top, some of us like it with a spoonful of jam. It’s a comforting dessert, but sometimes I add less sugar and we have it for breakfast.
The one thing I don’t love about making rice pudding is that you have to stand at the stove and stir it until it thickens. It’s not hard, it’s just time consuming. Well not anymore! With this recipe, you just stir everything together in your slow cooker and walk away.
How to make rice pudding in the slow cooker:
Ingredients:
- long grain rice
- evaporated milk
- milk (I prefer whole milk, but 2% is fine.)
- granulated sugar
- butter (I used salted butter.)
- vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- salt
It really doesn’t get easier than this. Just dump raw rice, evaporated milk, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into the slow cooker. Stir everything together, and turn on your slow cooker.
I’m usually in a hurry, so I always use the high setting. In my crock pot it takes just over 2 1/2 hours. You want to make sure you don’t overcook it, or it loses its creaminess and gets too thick.
One thing that’s different about this recipe than my traditional rice pudding is that it doesn’t contain eggs as a thickener. That makes this recipe perfect for people with an egg allergy.
Tips for making crockpot rice pudding:
- -All crock pots cook differently, so the first time you make this I recommend stirring it occasionally to see how it’s doing. If it is drying out, add more evaporated milk.
- -You can substitute cream for the evaporated milk if you want.
- -Don’t replace the evaporated milk with regular milk, it tends to curdle.
- Starch in the rice is what thickens the pudding, so don’t rinse your rice before you add it.
- Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste. You can add more or less cinnamon, or even add some nutmeg.
- If you want, you can add raisins or Craisins. Either stir them in at the beginning so they plump up, or add them during the last 20 minutes so they are just heated through.
Here are a few more dessert recipes to check out:
- Stovetop Rice Pudding
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding
- Pina Colada Trifle
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
- Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
- Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
- Banana Trifle
- Rice Pudding with Raspberry Sauce
- Butterscotch Pudding
Crockpot Rice Pudding Recipe
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raw rice I used long grain
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups whole milk or 2%
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick spray. (I used a 6 quart slow cooker.)
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Whisk together to blend in the cinnamon.
- Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or on LOW for 4-5. I cooked mine on HIGH for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
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My rice pudding has turned a caramel color? I added raisins in the beginning. Is this the problem?
I’ve never added the raisins, but I imagine that they could give off some of their color as the rice pudding cooks. As long as it tastes good, it should be fine! 🙂
The 3/4 cup amount of rice, how many people does it feed?
This recipe is awesome! I made this tonight and it turned out delicious. I didn’t have any evaporated milk, so I used 3 cups of whole milk. Also, I used short grain rice.
Took 2 hrs & 15 min to cook. I stirred it three times during the process.
When I turned the slow cooker off, I mixed in another 3/4 cup of cold whole milk and let it rest, which added the perfect amount of moisture and gooiness.
Thank you for this recipe!
Thanks for sharing your tip about using the whole milk and short grain rice! I’m so glad you loved it. 🙂
I had this as a child, I’m 62 this year. I loved how this turned out! I stirred it a couple of times while it cooked. It tastes just as I remembered! Creamy and sweet 😋
I love that you were able to use one of my recipes to recreate a childhood memory! That makes me so happy. 🙂
Do you have to add butter? And if so, does it give a buttery flavor? I’ve used butter in another recipe and wasn’t a fan of the butter flavor it had. But I am excited to try your recipe 😋
I think it would be just fine if you left out the butter. I don’t think it adds much butter flavor, especially with the cinnamon. But it does make it more creamy.
I’m 55 years old and this is a childhood favorite my mother made for me. She used the old-fashioned method, but I can’t wait to treat myself using the crockpot. The best comfort food!
It really is the best comfort food, especially on a cold day. Hope you love it!
Has anyone made with almond milk?
Jasmine or basmati?
My hubby has been begging me to make rice pudding!! When I saw your easy peasy recipe I have it cooking right now. Thank you for the inspiration!
Hopefully it was a hit at your house!
Made it and doubled it like the comment above and cooked in my crockpot for 3.5 hrs on high. Added a touch more cinnamon and used 2 cans of evaporated milk and 8 cups of 2 percent milk. Worked well. Now in the fridge to get cold. Thank you so much for this great easy recipe. My husband now gets Flan and Rice pudding his favourites.
Thanks for sharing your changes! It’s always good to have your husband’s favorite treats on hand, isn’t it? 🙂
I always add evaporated milk after it’s been cooked. I use 2% milk and never have an issue with it. I usually add sultanas.
Thanks for the tips Fiona!
My question is u have mentioned that u don’t like to use milk?? Yet ur recipe calls for evaporated milk plus 2 cups of milk? Also is it whole or 2% milk if it’s used in the recipe. Thank u I love the idea of using the crockpot, and my family loves rice pudding!
I don’t like using lowfat milk alone in the crockpot, I always have trouble with it curdling. But evaporated milk is thicker, so it made this recipe work. Whole milk works the best, buy you can also use 2%. And of course if you want it extra creamy, you can use cream. 🙂
Thanks for a simple, tasty recipe!
Could flavoured liquid coffee creamer be used in place of all or part of the milk?
Can I use Minute Rice? Also what about using a crock pot liner?
As a healthier option I will be using brown rice instead of white. Also, could you possibly use almond milk as a substitute for evaporated milk?
If l want to add raisins, do you add in the beginning or end of the cooking?
Can I make with cream or 1/2 and 1/2?
I think the cream would work. The 1/2 and 1/2 might also work. I just know I haven’t had luck using regular milk in the crock pot, it curdles.
I love the recipe! Very easy! I doubled the recipe and cooked for about 3.5 hours on high and once it was done it was thick so I just added the rest of the evaporated milk. So there was 24oz total in evaporated milk! But wouldn’t add it all in the beginning! Yummy I can’t wait to enjoy it with my family !
So glad you liked it Jennette, and thanks for the tip about adding extra evaporated milk at the end!
I have just made this and was done within 2.5 hours using pudding rice
Glad to hear it turned out for you Ian! 🙂
It didn’t work for me after 3 hrs rice was still hard
This didn’t work for me at all. Followed every step. Cooked it for hours on high and the rice was still hard. Made the house smell nice at least. Such a bummer.
Sorry it didn’t turn out. It could be that your slow cooker cooks hotter than mine. If the rice is still hard and the liquid is gone, you could add more milk and cook it a little longer.
Hello, I am making rice pudding for the first time. Don’t have the time to stand at the stove and stir. Thanks for the easy fix. One question, how many servings does this yield? Thanks again and Merry Christmas!!!
It serves 6. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas to you too!
I love rice pudding!! It is so comforting & tasty!! I love how easy it is to make, too!
It really is comforting, and having it be so easy is definitely a bonus!
I’ve never done Rice Pudding in the crock pot! Such a great idea!
I LOVE rice pudding, and in the crock pot?! Perfect!
Love how quick and easy this was!
Love this easy shortcut!
Love how easy this rice pudding is to make! My family loves it!
So glad to hear it Anna!
I need to make this ASAP. What a perfect holiday party idea.
This is so cozy & delicious!! I love how creamy it is & the hint of cinnamon!
I really love how easy this is!! And it tastes amazing!