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Cherry Rice Pudding

This cherry rice pudding is one of these frugal dessert secret weapon that will delight the whole family.

Cherry Rice Pudding
Prep: 10 min   •   Cook: 15 min   •   Total: 25 minYield:  4 servings
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Rice pudding is one of these frugal dessert secret weapons the whole family will always love. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also the perfect way to quickly whip up a dessert right out of the pantry. This cherry rice pudding is very creamy, with a strong vanilla flavor. It’s pure bliss when served warm, but you can also enjoy it well chilled after 1 hour in the refrigerator. For this recipe, we recommend Amarena cherries: small, sour, dark-colored cherries usually bottled in grappa or brandy and packed in cherry syrup, commonly used to top desserts. You can substitute them with regular cherries in syrup, which are milder in taste.

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Aug 21, 2026
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Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients list for the Cherry Rice Pudding

  • 1 cup (200g) arborio rice
  • 3 1/3 cup (80cl) of milk
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 1/3 cup (60g) brown sugar
  • 12 Amarena cherries or cherries in syrup
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Directions

1. Dump milk, rice, sugar, and scraped vanilla bean into a saucepan and mix together over medium-low heat.
2. Bring to a soft boil and stir constantly (to prevent burning) until the rice is cooked and tender (about 10-15 minutes). The consistency should be very creamy.
3. Fill ramekins with the rice pudding. Allow to cool slightly before serving. If you plan to serve it cold, refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Put three cherries (or more …) on top of each ramekin and pour some cherry juice over.

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