One Of My Favorite Desserts Done The Easy Way/OLD SCHOOL CREAMY RICE PUDDING/Very Simple And Easy

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apple

Chopped apple adds natural sweetness and moisture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, combine rice, whole milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Mix the ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved in the milk.

Pour the mixture into a casserole dish.

Cover the casserole dish with foil.

Place the casserole dish in the oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

After 1 hour, check the rice pudding; it may take up to 1.5 hours total.

Stir the pudding one last time before serving.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving.

Let the rice pudding cool completely before serving, preferably chilled.

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