Pumpkin Arroz con Leche | Dairy-Free Mexican Rice Pudding Recipe #arrozconleche

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Bring water with a couple of canela sticks to a boil.

Once boiling, add the rinsed long grain rice, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt.

Cover the pot and let it simmer until nearly all of the water has been absorbed.

Mix in the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and add the piloncillo.

Pour in the milk and stir to combine.

Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the piloncillo has completely dissolved and the rice is creamy.

Taste the arroz con leche to see if it's sweet enough, and add more piloncillo if desired.

Check the texture and either add more milk to make it creamier or cook down to thicken up to your taste.

Serve warm straight from the pot or allow to chill and serve cold, sprinkling with ground cinnamon.

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