Cozy Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

Creamy, warm, and comforting — perfect for cold evenings or Ramadan dessert.

📝 Ingredients

• ¾ cup uncooked short-grain rice (or medium-grain)
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream (for extra richness)
• ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup raisins (optional but delicious)

Optional toppings:

• Extra cinnamon
• Chopped nuts
• Honey drizzle

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the slow cooker
   Lightly grease the inside with butter to prevent sticking.
2. Add ingredients
   Add rice, milk, cream, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
   Stir well.
3. Cook
   Cover and cook on:
   
   • Low for 3–4 hours, or
   • High for 2–2½ hours
4. 
   Stir once or twice during cooking if possible.
5. Add raisins
   Add raisins during the last 30–45 minutes so they stay plump.
6. Finish
   When rice is tender and pudding is creamy, stir in vanilla.
7. Rest
   Let sit 10–15 minutes — it thickens as it cools.

💡 Tips for Perfect Texture

✔ If too thick → add a splash of warm milk.

✔ If too thin → cook uncovered 15–20 minutes more.

✔ For lighter version → use only milk (no cream).