Instant pot rice pudding with easy milk caramel
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Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
5 Minutes
Cooking time
20 Minutes
Servings
6

Rice pudding

3 Cups - a2 Milk® Whole

1 Cup - Short-grain rice

½ Cup - Cane sugar

1 ½ tsp. - Ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp. - Vanilla extract

¾ tsp. - Kosher salt

1 Cup - a2 Milk® Half and Half

3 - Egg yolks

2/3 Cup - Golden raisins (optional)

¾ Cup - Toasted walnuts, chopped (for garnish)

Milk caramel

½ Cup - a2 Milk® Half and Half

2 Tbsp. - Butter

½ Cup - Brown sugar

½ tsp. - Kosher salt

¼ tsp. - Vanilla extract


  1. Make the caramel sauce in advance. Combine all five ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stirring, gently simmer the mixture until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Tossing halfway through, toast the walnuts on a lined baking sheet under a broiler until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Combine the rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a 6-8 qt. Instant Pot or countertop pressure cooker. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  4. Allow the pressure release naturally, about 10 minutes. Flip the manual switch to release all remaining pressure.
  5. Whisk together the a2 Milk® Half and Half and the egg yolks. Slowly stir them into the pressure cooker and incorporate. Allow the residual heat to cook the eggs and thicken the pudding, about 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, if using.
  6. Divide the pudding into small jars. Top with toasted walnuts and Milk Caramel.
  7. Serve warm or secure the lids and chill overnight.
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