Creamy Rice and Apple Pudding

Everybody loves good old-fashioned rice pudding and now we can make it extra special by adding fresh apples for the best of all worlds! Creamy Rice and Apple Pudding is fresh, smooth, creamy, and delicious!

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped (peeled) apple (about 1 small apple) (see Notes)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, rice, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    
2. Beat 2 tablespoons hot rice mixture into the eggs, beating constantly; stir this mixture into rice mixture remaining in saucepan. Stir in chopped apple. Cook and stir over low heat for 30 seconds longer; do not boil.
    
3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and pour into a large serving bowl or individual serving dishes. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Sprinkle with chopped nuts before serving.
   
    

Notes

We suggest using Golden Delicious apples because they don't turn brown as fast as other apples. Also, the pudding thickens when chilled.