Easy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding (Brazilian-Style)

Slow Cooker Rice Pudding is the easy, hassle-free version of a Brazilian classic, making the perfect gluten-free, eggless dessert for any time of year. Serve it either chilled or warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon. So good!

Here is a long-time favorite made in the slow cooker: rice pudding — Brazilian-Style!

Every country in the world seems to have its own version. 

This Brazilian rice pudding (known as arroz doce in Brazil) is made from rice, milk, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, heavy cream, and a lot of cinnamon.   

Brazilians love it plenty sweet, so raisins are sometimes added too.  

The differences are basically two: 

1. We used the slow cooker this time, sparing our hands of all the stirring and, as a result, saving us time.  
2. A short grain rice, arborio (which is the same type used in making risotto), replaces the usual long grain parboiled rice. 

In this instance arborio, being a starchier rice, absorbs much of the added liquids and flavors, making the rice pudding creamier and tastier.  

It also shaves off 60-90 minutes from the cooking process. In other words, it takes 2 hours to cook arborio rice and 3 to 3 1/2 hours to fully cook a long grain parboiled rice.  

The result is a super creamy (even without eggs), sweet treat that is able to warm and please even the most demanding of palates. Just ask my children! 

For a version made with eggs and medium-grain rice on the stove top, try our Super Creamy Spiced Rice Pudding. Another real hit!

This Slow Cooker Rice Pudding is a comforting, gluten-free dessert suitable for any time of the year. 

How to Make Slow Cooker Rice Pudding (Brazilian-Style)

First, mix arborio rice, salt, milk, and either water or coconut milk. Add one cinnamon stick if desired.

Cook in the slow cooker for about 2 hours or until rice is fully cooked.

Then, stir in sugars, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, warm heavy cream, and vanilla until homogeneous. 

Cook for an additional 15-30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, add raisins if desired, and serve warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Alternatively, let it cool, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve and enjoy topped with a dash of cinnamon. 

Making Rice Pudding with Precooked Rice

If the arborio rice is already cooked, the process will be considerably shorter. 

Basically, place cooked riced into the slow cooker and stir in heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, sugars, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Cook for about 30-40 minutes or until sauce thickens, yet is still a little bit loose (i.e. still has a little fluidity). If necessary, add a little bit more heavy cream to loosen. 

Serve either warm or chilled. 

Just make sure heavy cream is the same temperature as the rice. If cooked rice is cold, heavy cream has to be cold, and vice-versa. 

This will help prevent the rice pudding sauce from breaking apart or ending up with a curdled look.   

Well, I hope you that enjoy our crock pot Rice Pudding as much as my family and I did.  

PIN & ENJOY!

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Easy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding (Brazilian-Style)

Slow Cooker Rice Pudding is the easy, hassle-free version of a Brazilian classic, making the perfect gluten-free, eggless dessert for any time of year. Serve it either chilled or warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon. So good!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Brazilian

Keyword Brazilian rice pudding, crock pot rice pudding, rice pudding, slow cooker rice pudding

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 345 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dry arborio rice
• a pinch of salt
• 2 cups water or canned coconut milk
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cinnamon stick optional
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon (more for sprinkling)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup warmed hot heavy cream
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• raisins (2-4 tbsp) optional

Instructions

1. First, mix arborio rice, salt, milk, and either water or coconut milk. Add one cinnamon stick if desired. Cook in the slow cooker on high for about 2 hours or until rice is fully cooked.

2. Then, stir in sugars, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, warmed heavy cream, and vanilla until obtaining a homogeneous mixture. 

3. Cook for an additional 15-30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, add raisins if desired, and serve warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon. I prefer mine without raisins; otherwise it adds extra sweetness.   

4. Alternatively, let it cool, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve and enjoy topped with a dash of cinnamon. 

Recipe Notes

• Love rice pudding? Try our Super Creamy Spiced Rice Pudding. 
• If the arborio rice is already cooked, the process will be considerably shorter. Basically, place cooked rice in the slow cooker and stir in heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, sugars, vanilla, and cinnamon. Skip milk and coconut milk. Then, cook for about 30-40 minutes or until sauce thickens, yet is still a little bit loose (i.e. has a little bit of fluidity). If necessary, add a little bit more heavy cream to loosen.  Serve either warm or chilled. 
• Just make sure heavy cream is the same temperature as the rice. If cooked rice is cold, heavy cream has to be cold, and vice-versa. This will prevent the rice pudding sauce from breaking apart or ending up curdled.   

Nutrition Facts

Easy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding (Brazilian-Style)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 43mg14%

Sodium 99mg4%

Potassium 289mg8%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 450IU9%

Vitamin C 1.3mg2%

Calcium 238mg24%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.