Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon

Fragrant, rich & deliciously creamy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon. It’s like golden milk but in dessert form & it will soothe & warm you right through to the soul! (If you don’t have a slow cooker you can make it on the stove top instead).

I’m not usually a milky drink kind of girl, but I do enjoy the odd mug of gently warmed, turmeric infused, homemade almond milk from time to time. It’s such a soothing and comforting brew and it’s sunny appearance is a real mood lifter.

This wonderful libation was my inspiration for this Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon. I’ve wanted to try making rice pudding in the slow cooker for a long while and although old fashioned plain rice pudding is wonderful, I always like to put a little twist on my recipes, hence it’s transformation into a somewhat beautiful, Golden Rice Pudding.

I don’t think you can get a much cozier dessert than rice pudding, except perhaps when you add warming, aromatic and golden turmeric, woody, spicy cinnamon and plump juicy golden raisins. They take you into soothing, comfort food overload.

In this recipe, short grain rice is simmered slowly with these fragrant ingredients until it is rich, golden and deliciously creamy. Served warm, it is such a comforting, soothing dessert and one that you will want to make time and time again.

WHY SHORT GRAIN RICE?

For the very best, creamy, soft texture, short grain rice is essential when making rice pudding. When choosing, check the appearance of the grains. They should be small, plump and almost round. When I lived in England, pudding rice was a variety widely available and that is perfect for this recipe. Here in Canada I have had some problems finding pudding rice. I did find some labelled as ‘Sweet Rice’ once and it looked the same as pudding rice with really short round grains.  Unfortunately I haven’t seen it again since. Because of this I tend to either buy this one from Amazon, or I buy risotto rice such as Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone Nano. You should be able to find one of those in almost all grocery stores. Any of them will make a great rice pudding.

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER RICE PUDDING WITH TURMERIC & CINNAMON

This Rice Pudding couldn’t be easier to make. Simply put all of the ingredients (except the golden raisins) into a slow cooker, turn to low and simmer away for three hours. Give it a little stir and add the golden raisins about ten minutes before you want to tuck in. They don’t need long to soften and plump up beautifully.

AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE A SLOW COOKER?

Put all of the ingredients (except the golden raisins), into a pan and simmer gently on the stove, stirring occasionally until the rice is soft and the pudding is creamy. The raisins need to be added in the last ten minutes of cooking time.

IF YOU WANT TO TRY SOME OTHER RECIPES WITH TURMERIC CHECK THESE OUT

Luscious Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie

One-Pot Spicy Vegetable Rice 

Easy Vegan Butter

The Classic Power Bowl

Festive Mincemeat Tart

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Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon

Fragrant, rich & deliciously creamy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon. It's like golden milk but in dessert form & it will soothe & warm you right through to the soul! (If you don't have a slow cooker you can make it on the stove top instead).

Course Dessert

Recipe Type gluten-free, oil-free, vegan

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 345 kcal

Author Mel | A Virtual Vegan

Ingredients

• 200 g | 1 very slightly rounded cup short grain rice see recipe notes for suggestions
• 400 mls | 13.5 US ozs canned coconut milk I like to use the full fat variety for extra creaminess but you can use light if you prefer
• 750 mls | 25.3 US ozs | 3 US cups plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened non-dairy milk . For very best results use a coconut derived variety like Silk Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage, or So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage
• 100 g | around ½ cup sugar I used raw turbinado sugar but cane sugar or coconut sugar would be good too
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick around 6 inches long
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 115 g | ¾ cup golden raisins

Instructions

1. IN A SLOW COOKER: Add all ingredients except the raisins to a slow cooker, stir, cover, then turn to low and cook for around 3 hours. As all slow cookers vary slightly in temperature, make sure that you are around for the last 30 minutes the first time you make it, just in case it's ready a little quicker. You will know when it's ready because it will be thick, rich and puddingy.

2. ON THE STOVE TOP: Add all of the ingredients except the raisins to a pan and simmer on a medium-low heat, stirring every 5 minutes or so until the rice is soft and the pudding is thick, rich and creamy.

Recipe Notes

The rice you use must be pudding rice or short grain rice. Look for grains that are plump and roundish. Any labelled as pudding rice will be fine, as will those labelled as risotto rice such as Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone Nano.

This rice pudding will keep for 3 - 4 days in the fridge and can be warmed up gently again on the stove or in a microwave before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Turmeric & Cinnamon

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 345 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Sodium 135mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 60g 20%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 29g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 5%

Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 25%

Iron 13%

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