🇨🇷 Costa Rican Cuisine

Arroz con Leche

Costa Rican Rice Pudding

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 284 kcal

Creamy, cinnamon-scented rice pudding made with whole milk, sugar, and vanilla — a beloved Tico dessert served warm or chilled.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook rice in 2 cups water with cinnamon sticks until water is absorbed, about 12 min.
  2. 2 Add milk, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Stir well.
  3. 3 Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, for 25-30 min until thick and creamy.
  4. 4 Remove cinnamon sticks. Stir in vanilla and raisins if using.
  5. 5 Serve warm or chilled, dusted with ground cinnamon.

Did You Know?

Costa Rican grandmothers insist the secret to perfect arroz con leche is constant stirring and never rushing the milk.