Creamy Danish Rice Pudding Recipe (Risengrød) Is the Dinner You Dream About (6 Ingredients, 35 Minutes) High Protein Recipes European Recipes Budget Recipes Holidays Desserts Gluten-free Dinner Grains

Risengrød (rice pudding) is a traditional dish in Denmark, where it is served throughout December, especially around Christmas. We think this Danish rice pudding recipe is too good to just eat in December. Creamy and loaded with cinnamon, this easy rice pudding recipe may be your family's new favorite dessert, breakfast, lunch or dinner (yes, dinner) all year long.

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Risengrød "evolved from everyday grain porridges into a symbol of holiday luxury and folklore," according to Adamant Kitchen. "In some Danish families, risengrød is strictly reserved for the Christmas season. In my family, it’s on the menu once or twice almost every month. It’s not something you eat at restaurants but a home-cooked meal." Risengrød can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Dinner that tastes like dessert? Count us in!

To make this creamy high-protein rice porridge recipe you only need six simple gluten-free ingredients and some water. Here is your short shopping list for this European recipe: short-grain rice, salt, milk, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and butter for serving. Check out the health benefits of protein.

Serve this stovetop rice pudding for lunch, dinner, dessert after your savory dinner, as a sweet breakfast or for an energizing snack during the day.

Cuisine: Danish
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

• 1 cup short-grain rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups milk

Topping

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• butter, for serving 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the rice, water and salt into a saucepot. Let it boil for 2 minutes.
2. Add the milk. Cover and let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring often. 
3. While the rice simmers, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.  
4. Spoon the pudding into bowls and top with a pat of butter and a generous amount of cinnamon sugar.

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