Arroz con Leche is full of cinnamon flavor

Arroz con Leche is such a common dessert at our household that I forgot to post it! So glad I got a request for this recipe because I had completely overlooked how popular it is!

Amazing rice pudding

This recipe is a delicious rice pudding that can be made with common pantry ingredients – rice, sugar and milk. I used to make this all the time for my kids because I always had the ingredients on hand here at the ranch, which saved me a trip to the supermarket.

I know I often say how easy a recipe is, and Arroz con Leche falls into that category. The most difficult detail of this recipe is the constant stirring. Milk can scorch very easily, so it is best to constantly stir your arroz con leche as it is cooking.

You can definitely make this sweet pudding with non-dairy milk. Oat milk, almond milk, soy milk…any non-dairy milk is fine. However, the level of creaminess will not be exactly the same. Also, different non-dairy milks have varying levels of sugar added, so taste this dessert before you add sugar. You may have to experiment with different brands of non-dairy milk to find the right one to achieve the best texture and flavor.

Delicious with dried fruit

You can add dried fruit to your Arroz con Leche. My favorite is dried cherries, which I add right after I remove the cooking pot from the stove. You can add any type of bite-sized dried fruit that you like.

You can also make atole with your Arroz con Leche by simply thinning down the pudding with a bit more milk. Such an amazing beverage for chilly afternoons in front of the fire. I love atole for breakfast!

For me, the best part is the deep cinnamon flavor combined with the creamy milk. This is definitely an amazing treat for anyone that love cinnamon!

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