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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » All-Time Favorites » Arroz Con Leche Colombiano (rice Pudding)

    Arroz con Leche Colombiano (Rice Pudding)

    Nov 4, 2014 · Modified: Feb 10, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 123 Comments

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    This is the best arroz con leche or rice pudding recipe. Creamy, sweet and easy to make this recipe is my all time favorite dessert and a holiday classic in my family!

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    What is Arroz con Leche?

    There are different variations of arroz con leche in Latin America, this is my family recipe and it is simple and very easy to make. It's basically a dessert made with rice, milk, sugar and cinnamon. It will be the highlight of any meal.

    This Colombian-Style arroz con leche is sweet, creamy and delicious. The rice pudding will thicken more as it cools, so be careful not to overcook it. The best part of making this rice pudding recipe for a dinner party is that you can make it the day before and it will taste even better after chilled in the fridge overnight.

    This is one of my favorite Colombian desserts. I hope you enjoy making my simple and easy Arroz con Leche recipe!

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    To make this rice pudding you will need

    Long-grain white rice, cinnamon sticks, water, whole milk, pinch salt, butter, vanilla extract, sugar and sweetened condensed milk. The exact amounts, tips, and cooking instructions are listed in the printable recipe card below, you can also find the step by step video to make this arroz con leche below the recipe.

    This rice pudding recipe is sweet, if you prefer your rice pudding less sweet, just add less sugar, but don't skip the sweet condensed milk, because it adds a wonderful flavor and texture to the dish.

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    Arroz con Leche Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 121 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 360 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup long-grain white rice washed
    • 4 cinnamon sticks
    • 2 cups water
    • 4 cups milk
    • Pinch salt
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
    • 1 cup of sugar
    • 1 12 oz can sweetened condensed milk

    Instructions
     

    • In a small pot, add water and cinnamon sticks, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside and discard cinnamon sticks.
    • Place the rice and the cinnamon water in a large saucepan, over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Add salt, butter, vanilla extract, 2 cups of milk, and sugar. Stir well to mix and cook uncovered for approximately 15 minutes.
    • Reduce heat to medium low. Add the remaining milk and condensed milk. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the rice pudding thickens to desire consistency.
    • Stir well and remove from heat, and let it cool at room temperature. The consistency should be very creamy. Refrigerate for a least 1 hour or overnight.

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    Notes

    • Arroz con Leche can stay in the fridge up to 4 days.
    • I like to use long grain rice to make this arroz con leche recipe
    • If your rice is  still hard or crunchy when all the liquid has been absorbed, add ¼ cup of more milk and ¼ of water and return to a simmer with the lid on.
    • This rice pudding recipe is sweet, if you prefer your dessert less sweet add less sugar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 1mg
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    Here are other Colombian desserts you may want to try:

    Coconut Flan (Flan de Coco)

    Coffee Mousse (Esponjado de Café)

    Colombian Fruit Cocktail (Salpicón de Frutas)

    Fried Bananas (Bananos Calados)

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      February 14, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best rice pudding I ever had...thanks.

      Reply
    2. Felisha

      July 01, 2009 at 2:29 am

      5 stars
      I made this tonight, but it didn't turn out right 🙁 I am thinking bc the rice was still crunchy that I may have cooked it too high. I even used the timer for each step---see I couldn't figure out how one cup of rice that cooked for over an hour and a half still ended up crunchy lol. I want to try again, but try maybe cooking the rice a little longer. When it was down to the last 20 min of cooking it was already getting pretty thick...I use a gas range so I have to gauge what the temp really is (high/med/low..etc). The flavor was awesome! It was hard to have to pitch it out let me know if you have any suggestions

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        July 22, 2014 at 9:19 pm

        5 stars
        You have to put soak rice over night. Thats the secret 🙂

        Reply
        • Stella

          February 25, 2017 at 12:34 pm

          5 stars
          I had the same problem. Thank you so much for your respond, I really appreciate it. My son is making it for his class assignment.

          Reply
      • Anonymous

        December 24, 2016 at 10:43 am

        5 stars
        I'm about to try it right now but have always had crunch rice. I'm using instant fluffy white rice to see if that will do the trick !

        Reply
      • Claudia

        July 13, 2017 at 9:40 pm

        5 stars
        The sugar has to be add it only at the last step or the rice don't cook well.

        Reply
      • Margarita Rodriguez

        May 07, 2018 at 12:31 pm

        5 stars
        You need to let the rice to boil in water don't cook the rice

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        July 28, 2018 at 1:27 pm

        5 stars
        when i made it i used already cooked rice and you should try a recipe of this by tasty buzzfeed it turned out great and was really easy

        Reply
      • Maria Morales

        October 13, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        5 stars
        I cook the rice first with the cinnamon water and just until it's completely done I add the milk.

        Reply
      • Sarah

        November 06, 2018 at 7:30 pm

        5 stars
        Do not lift the lid while the rice is cooking
        Not even a peek
        The timer is most accurate when
        cooking the rice and after you add the rice and reduce the heat you can see that all is well placing the lid on until the time goes off
        No peeking
        Not one tiny peek
        The lid is steaming and cooking the rice

        I hope this helps

        Sarah
        Virginia USA

        Reply
        • Cindy paola

          July 15, 2022 at 10:48 pm

          This is yummy but wayyyy too sweet, next time I will use way less sugar

          Reply
      • Françoise

        November 06, 2018 at 9:24 pm

        5 stars
        Did you wash the rice until the water ran clear before starting.

        Reply
      • Monica

        March 21, 2019 at 7:28 pm

        5 stars
        I had the same problem of the rice being hard even after soaking it overnight. I researched it and it turns out sugar solidifies the starch in the rice, so the rice can't absorb moisture as it normally does. So the solution is to not add the sugar or condensed milk until AFTER the rice is very soft. Its important to let it get rather mushy because it also hardens back up after its put in the refrigerator.

        With those two caveats, this recipe is delicious!

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        April 16, 2020 at 8:03 pm

        5 stars
        Rice and this goes for any recipe has to go in cold water. It also needs to cook without sugar first or it will never get soft. I should’ve remember this when I made ut

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        September 20, 2020 at 2:46 pm

        5 stars
        Rice should be cooked with only water first bc the milk wouldn't let it cooked soft.

        Reply
    3. Erica

      July 01, 2009 at 8:23 am

      5 stars
      Hi Felisha,
      I am sorry....I make this recipe at least once a month and the time is perfect.....I don't use a gas range, but next time cook the rice over medium-low from step 2.

      Thank you and good luck next time.

      Erica.

      Reply
      • Hannah

        February 06, 2012 at 4:20 pm

        5 stars
        I LOVE rice pudding...... no i adore it!!!! 🙂 it tasts soooo good during the winter... i love to just get my bowl of hot rice pudding and curl up on my couch and eat it while i read a good book.

        Reply
    4. I love tastes

      August 01, 2009 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      This rice pudding here looks very yummy! Do you usually have it plainly or have you tried adding other ingredients to enrich it?

      Reply
    5. Kimberly

      September 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, I'm very happy I found this website. I'm American. My husband is COL. We live in Bogota; recently moved. I've tasted several arroz con leches here. This recipe has great flavor, but is very sweet for my taste. I have made rice pudding before and never use more than a cup of sugar. Anyway, thank you. Tomorrow, I'm going to try the sopa de lentejas.

      Reply
      • Erica

        September 24, 2009 at 7:30 am

        5 stars
        Hi Kimberly,
        Thank you for the comment!

        Reply
    6. Loucho

      October 26, 2009 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe erica, my family is from Barranquilla my mom makes it with regular milk, evaporated milk,condensed milk , and coconut milk. and the same ingredients as you.thanks fellow colombian!!! love this website

      Reply
    7. Erica

      October 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Loucho,
      Thank you for your comment 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sydney

      November 18, 2009 at 10:19 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I am making this tomorrow afternoon for my Spanish class...we will see how it turns out, hopefully yummy!! I love the culture and the food so this is going to be a ton of fun for me!

      Reply
    9. Ximena

      December 17, 2009 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      We are bringing this to a colombian party. It looks and tastes delicious.

      I love my culture.

      Reply
    10. natalia

      December 23, 2009 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      estoy haciendo esta receta para navidad!
      ya habia intentado esta receta y el arroz me quedo duro 🙁 pero esta vez esta perfecto! mi mama me recomendo remojar el arroz toda la noche y perfecto!!!

      i recommend soaking the rice overnight in water... it helped me!

      Reply
    11. Patricia

      January 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      Primera vez que lo preparo y quedo delicioso. Gracias por tan excelentes recetas

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 25, 2010 at 7:01 pm

        5 stars
        Patricia- Gracias por el comentario.

        Reply
    12. lulu

      January 27, 2010 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      this is amazing.

      Reply
    13. Alanna

      January 30, 2010 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      I love how there are sooo many ways to make rice pudding, one country, one home to the next!

      Reply
    14. Sandra Milena

      February 09, 2010 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      I made this one week ago, It was perfect.....the flavor is fantastic.....it was a hit at my party.

      Reply
    15. Erica

      February 16, 2010 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all!

      Reply
    16. ana

      March 25, 2010 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      I'm colombian but my husband is not. I love to get these recipes in english so I know exactly what to buy here in USA. sometimes thigs get lost in translation!!
      This one looks great. I ususally put Rum..just to add a little XXX to it hahah

      I love it!

      Reply
    17. christina

      April 21, 2010 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      need ur help!!! just finished making the arroz con leche. followed every direction to the "T". the rice is still kinda hard. what should i do? i dont want to throw it out cuz that will be a waste of money. the sauce has already thickened...is there any tips i can do to soften it up a bit?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 21, 2010 at 5:42 pm

        5 stars
        Christina- add more milk, stir really good and simmer. Add more milk until the rice is cooked!

        Reply
    18. christina

      April 21, 2010 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      ur awesome! thanks so much. i will do this tonight! by the way, i made the hogao tonight with our steak...the hubby went nuts! he loved it! thanks so much...

      Reply
    19. Anonymous

      May 20, 2010 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      I made this rice pudding yesterday and I loved it, The flavor is amazing!

      Reply
    20. Misha

      May 27, 2010 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      I found that putting a lid on the saucepan (step 2, rice and cinnamon water) helped to ensure the rice softened enough within 5 minutes. Yes, amazing flavor! Favorite variations include substituting cardamom pods for 1 or 2 of the cinnamon sticks (my Colombian boyfriend loves this), or substituting a can of coconut milk for the condensed milk which makes it less sweet but just as rich!
      Gracias, Erica!

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 27, 2010 at 9:02 pm

        5 stars
        Misha- thank you so much for the feedback and the your comment!! 🙂

        Reply
    21. Anonymous

      June 05, 2010 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      I made this rice pudding and it was fantastic.Delicious flavor.

      Reply
    22. Anonymous

      June 19, 2010 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for your recipe. It was fantastic....I soaked the rice for 30 minute, before I cooked it. Great flavor!

      Reply
    23. Danielle

      June 22, 2010 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      hey erica,
      so i made the arroz con leche yesterday and my husband really likes it however he says it is really sweet and i had to add more milk to his serving and heat it to make it not so sweet. and i remember my suegra making it the same way but not putting in any sugar just adding the sweetened condensed milk. could i follow your recipe and just leave the sugar out so it is not too sweet for him???
      other than that it was so easy to make and looks exactly how my suegra made it. thanks
      danielle

      Reply
      • Erica

        June 22, 2010 at 3:13 pm

        5 stars
        Danielle- You can omit the sugar!!! I like it sweet, like my grandmother's recipe.

        Reply
    24. Danielle

      June 22, 2010 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      thanks erica
      that's what i will do the next time i make it. it is a little too sweet for my husband. thanks so much for the speedy reply.
      Danielle

      Reply
    25. Beast

      October 14, 2010 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I have to make this recipe for class and it needs to be typed in spanish . Do you know where I can get this exact recipe but in spanish ?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Robert

        April 04, 2013 at 3:02 pm

        5 stars
        Just Google translate it (but maybe check it first, they're sometimes wrong.

        Reply
    26. Adriana

      October 30, 2010 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      I just made the arroz con leche and I'm tasting it now. It is way too sweet. I realized that most condensed milk comes in 14 oz can and the recipe calls for 12oz. If you only have the 14oz can you can omit some of the sugar.

      Also, the temperature I thought was too high for low-med on my electric range. I found I needed to stir frequently otherwise the rice sticks at the bottom. So to remedy the sweetness I added some half n half, ran out of milk, and I reduce the temp setting to low. The rice doesn't stick as much and it's cooking thoroughly, less crunchy rice. I will make this again for sure.

      Reply
    27. Arlex y Sofia

      November 14, 2010 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      Love this site, we are both colombian and regretfully we were not thought any of the great dishes we love from colombia. Thank you so much for brining the colombian flavor back into our taste buds 🙂

      Reply
    28. Joamary

      November 19, 2010 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Hello Erica I been looking for a Colombian recipe for awhile now that was very similar to my mom's and I found yours. I wanted to know if am making a lot of Arroz con leche (bag of 3 LB pack) what's the amount of the ingredients that I should put in the Rice Pudding for it to be Perfectly Delicious please answer back 🙂

      Reply
    29. Olga

      December 11, 2010 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This rice pudding was so creamy and delicious everyone..You have to make this recipe...it is the best rice pudding!

      Reply
    30. pautricia

      December 28, 2010 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      i have a quick question y do people use evaporated milk is that just substituting the milk for the evaporated

      Reply
    31. Susan

      February 06, 2011 at 12:47 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for the recipe~ Muy Deliciosa!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just returned from Colombia 2 weeks in Bogota and 2 weeks in Manizales; I found your website and am so very happy for you Gracias por todos recetes y la comida buena 🙂 I did add raisins and cloves as my sister did in Manizales.....very perfect recipe thank you! ~Susan

      Reply
    32. Charlotte

      February 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I just finished up making the arroz con leche. This is a wonderful recipe and it has amazing flavor. I'm a culinary student and enjoy learning about cuisine across different cultures. Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe!
      ~Charlotte

      Reply
    33. Sandy

      March 10, 2011 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I made this for a party in Spanish class for our foreign exchange student from Columbia. Can't wait to see if he likes it. It is a little sweet for my taste but delicious!
      Thanks!

      Reply
    34. Sara

      March 12, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      I also had trouble with the rice being too hard, so I added about another cup of milk and simmered on medium for the last 30 minutes. I also added about a 1/4 cup of raisins during the last 20 minutes. Delicious!

      Reply
    35. Daniel

      April 20, 2011 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      I am trying to make this recipe but for more people. Do you have any suggestions for me because it looks like the rice won't soak up all the liquid. I would appreciate any help that you could give me.

      Reply
    36. Anonymous

      April 28, 2011 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      this looks soooooo guud

      Reply
    37. Maria Carolina

      July 04, 2011 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica!
      I'm from Bucaramanga now living in Canada and can't wait to make my family your arroz con leche! However...I'm very health-conscious and was wondering if I could reduce the sugar down to about 1/4 cup? since some people mentioned it was too sweet.Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 05, 2011 at 8:30 am

        5 stars
        Maria Carolina- You can use less sugar. I like mine sweet.

        Reply
    38. kendrys

      August 01, 2011 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      hi im working on making this delicious desert but my fiance does not like butter on anything do i have to put butter?

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 01, 2011 at 8:45 pm

        5 stars
        Kendrys- You don't have to add butter, but the butter makes the rice pudding rich and delicious 🙂

        Reply
    39. esmeralda

      August 05, 2011 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      deliciosa ,, muchchsismas graciasss, yo le pongo un poco menos de azucar y queda perfecta graciassss

      Reply
    40. Nana

      August 24, 2011 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Hi, I just finished making this for the first time, and it's amazing! I wanted to try making it because the one I had at the Colombian restaurant was fantastic and wanted to see if I could make it myself. This recipe is great, easy to follow and easy to make! (Although I didn't use the sugar at all and just used the sweetened condensed milk.) Also, I didn't have any long grain rice so I decided to use Japanese sweet rice (mochi rice) and turned out awesome! Thanks for the delicious recipe 🙂

      Reply
    41. Ana

      September 18, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      It tastes amazing thank you so much!

      Reply
    42. Elisa

      October 08, 2011 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica

      Thank you for your recipe, I just finished making the arroz con leche and it is delicious.

      Reply
    43. Yvonne

      May 11, 2012 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      How many people will this feed? i need to make this for my spanish class of about 35

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 12, 2012 at 7:36 am

        5 stars
        Yvonne- 6-8 regular servings

        Reply
    44. Carolina

      August 06, 2012 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      Hi!
      I'm not sure if this has been asked already, but do you use whole milk? We drink fat free and I was wondering if I would have the same results with it.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 06, 2012 at 7:13 pm

        5 stars
        Carolina, I used whole milk, but you can try it with fat-free milk.

        The whole milk makes a creamy rice pudding.

        Reply
    45. Felisha

      August 09, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,

      I made this again, 3 years from when I first tried it.. and this time it turned out great! I did not use the extra sugar.. for us the condensed milk was enough 🙂 Used 1% milk and fat free condensed milks...still turned out thick. Tried to cut some calories somewhere! Cooking the rice with the lid def. helped in steps 2 and 3, but on low heat. Very yummy.. my daughter's favorite 🙂

      Reply
    46. Dusty

      August 26, 2012 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      Probably would be great if rice cooked.:(

      Reply
    47. Sindy

      August 27, 2012 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      This is probably the best arroz con leche recepie I have come across. I did have a few grains of rice that were a little crunchy but still a yummy recepie.

      Reply
    48. Louise

      December 23, 2012 at 5:30 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      I'm British and live in London with my British-born Colombian boyfriend. As he hasn't been back there since he was a little boy he says he doesn't really feel much of a connection but you should see the look on his face whenever I cook something using your recipes. Always a big smile followed by a story of his memories. This is his favourite and I will be making it for dessert on Christmas day 🙂

      Reply
    49. Merete

      February 12, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      You saved my day!
      I miss Colombia a lot, but now after founding this lovely page with all kinds of precipices, I'm bit more happy! Just had the wonderful rice desert, my favorite!

      Reply
    50. Maria

      December 24, 2013 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Hi,

      I live in London and spend my life trying to recreate my childhood home from Cali with music, photos and food. I have just made this for Christmas dinner dessert, I made it exactly as you said, only difference was right at the end I only had to leave it for 40 mins instead of an hour and 15. The rice was already soft and the milk was starting to stick. So I turned it off and have let it set over night. WOW! this tastes better than my aunts. I am so proud to have been able to make this, it is the perfect sweetness. Mum requested raisins so I added those at the end. AMAZING RECIPE! Thank you so much ! and so easy! I feel like a total professional! ps. I used one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder instead of sticks (totally sold out everywhere because of Christmas) and it still worked perfectly! Thanks again M.x

      Reply
    51. Catalina

      January 21, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      5 stars
      This was my first time ever making arroz con leche on my own, and a lot of people enjoyed it! Although I found it to be way too sweet for my liking.

      Reply
      • Nina

        January 15, 2022 at 5:24 pm

        Same here! I just made it for the first time and it’s sooo yummy but a tad bit too sweet! And I have a sweet tooth, so I’m guessing it will be overwhelmingly sweet for others as well.
        I will adjust sugar next time.

        Reply
    52. Kelly Ospina

      January 25, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      Very good recipe. The consistency and texture are perfect, nice and thick and creamy, and it was very easy to make. I did find it to be sweeter than I like, so next time I make it I will cut the sugar in half, at least.

      Reply
    53. Adriana

      March 21, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      We made this recipe yesterday and it was very good. Sweet and delicious.Thanks.

      Reply
    54. Jenn

      April 20, 2014 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      You have the best Colombian recipes. I made this rice pudding, Bunuelos and Arepas. Thanks.

      Reply
    55. Sara

      May 01, 2014 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      This is a simple Arroz Con Leche Recipe, is so easy, yet so satisfying.

      Reply
    56. Miriam

      May 07, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is an easy recipe for homemade arroz con leche, I love this Latin dessert. It was very good.

      Reply
    57. Dean

      June 25, 2014 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      This is my theory on why some people commented on uncooked rice.

      Interrupting the cooking of rice will make it hard or impossible to finish cooking.

      Try this experiment. Cook some rice half way then let it cool, then start cooking it again; you will never be able to cook the rice completely.

      My suggestion would be to either heat your milk before adding it, or add it very slowly so the rice doesn’t get chilled while it’s cooking.

      Reply
    58. Jenn

      July 02, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made this arroz con leche recipe and it was delicious. It's sweet and creamy.Very good recipe. I am going to make it again soon!

      Reply
    59. Karen

      September 09, 2014 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is delicious and I make it a lot.

      However, it is way too sweet. I completely omit adding any sugar and just use the sweetened condensed milk and it suits my tastes better. So, if you don't like it super sweet that's a good way to make it.

      Also if you own a rice steamer (like I do), you can boil the cinnamon sticks and use that water in the rice steamer to steam the rice, then add it back to the pot and do the milk thing.

      Reply
    60. Susan

      September 12, 2014 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      I made this arroz con leche recipe for a party and it was a hit. Sweet and delicious.

      Reply
    61. Edward

      October 07, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      If you're a rice pudding fan, this Arroz Con Leche recipe is one to try. It was delicious!

      Reply
    62. patricia

      November 05, 2014 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      I have made this twice for my dad who is from Colombia who has loved it both times I have made it.

      Reply
    63. grace

      November 07, 2014 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      i was so surprised when i had rice pudding for the first time--i didn't expect to like it but it was amazing!

      Reply
    64. Curious Student

      November 08, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      How much does this recipe make.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        November 08, 2014 at 6:51 pm

        5 stars
        4 to 6 servings

        Reply
    65. Pamela Turner

      November 17, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hey! I am excited because I am making this now! First time.... Should I cover the pot (somewhat) during the last hour & fifteen min.? Or just let it simmer on med low without lid? (:

      Reply
      • Pamela Turner

        November 17, 2014 at 6:03 pm

        5 stars
        Well, nevermind....I forgot I had to keep stirring it... Oops! I just finished it, Didn't take but about 45 min. to cook....I could have let it cook for an hour, but we are ready to try it! Looks & smells YUMMY! Thank You for the recipe.

        Reply
    66. Laura

      December 31, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      WAY TOO SWEET!!!

      Too much sugar on top of the whole can of condensed milk!!!

      I would not put sugar at all next time and only use the condensed milk....

      Other than that consistency is perfect and the cinnamon gives it the perfect flavor

      Reply
    67. Jerry

      January 10, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      Is the rice already cooked when added with cinnamon water in step 2 or boil it as the cinnamon water is boiling then add them together in step 2?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        January 10, 2015 at 7:32 pm

        5 stars
        The rice is uncooked.

        Reply
    68. Meghan

      February 01, 2015 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Hello, I really want to try this recipe, but I live in Japan and only have short grain rice. Do you think this recipe could still work? Any suggested modifications? I was hoping to make this for Valentine's Day 😀

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 01, 2015 at 2:27 pm

        5 stars
        Yes, you can use short grain rice.

        Reply
        • Meghan

          February 03, 2015 at 6:36 am

          5 stars
          Thank you so much!

          Reply
    69. Anonymous

      February 28, 2015 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      How much does this make?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 28, 2015 at 10:43 am

        5 stars
        6 to 8 servings.

        Reply
    70. Koren

      June 08, 2015 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      This dessert is wonderful . I made it 10 times and I love it more every time I make it. It's sweet and creamy. Very good!

      Reply
    71. Noelle

      October 11, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      My husband is Colombian and I am Italian/Irish. He loves rice pudding and his mom rarely makes it for him and when she does she never adds enough Lechera. I'm making it for his birthday and already I am intoxicated by the smell. I personally do not like rice pudding but I will certainly be trying this!! Thank you for sharing

      Reply
    72. Seynah

      October 17, 2015 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      Bread pudding

      Reply
    73. Diana

      October 18, 2015 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Very easy to prepare! Delicious. I would also suggest to soak rice overnight.

      Reply
    74. Kaylee

      November 01, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      This is very easy to make, and very good!

      Reply
    75. Yadira

      November 09, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      5 stars
      Wow , so I made this tonight for a dessert and I added some coconut to it, tasted awesome kids loved it , will make again soon!!!

      Reply
    76. Silvana

      July 19, 2016 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      El arroz me quedo espectacular! Con un sabor delicioso, especialmente siendo primera vez haciéndolo.
      Gracias por la receta, a mi esposo le encanto.

      Reply
    77. Stella

      February 25, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica. This is the best, reminded me of my grandma's. My kids loved it, even though the rice was still a little hard. We are trying your recipe once again and hopefully the rice will cook. It's for my son's school project. Keep your fingers crossed for us

      Reply
    78. delilah

      February 27, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I will be making this for my Spanish class, for about 30 people. How many servings do I need?

      Reply
    79. Taylor

      March 01, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      I made this recipe before, this time on a gas range. After letting it refrigerate it is less creamy then before, is there anyway to reverse this by adding more milk?

      Reply
    80. Emh

      March 16, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      Best Rice Pudding!
      I cook the rice a bit in the cinnamon water and add only 1/2 cup sugar. .. turns out perfect every time! I'm Italian but my Colombian and Puerto Rican friends love this recipe too!
      Thanks!

      Reply
    81. Pat

      January 21, 2018 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      I found this recipe today. Omg! This is so good. I microwaved the rice in water while the water and cinnamon sticks were boiling. It worked out perfect. Rice was very soft not crunchy at all.
      Thank you for posting

      Reply
    82. Julissa Rodriguez

      July 03, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      My mom is from Cali and this is how she makes it. First of all we let the rice SoCal over night (2cups) then the next day we put one cup of water with two cinnamon sticks to boil. Once the water is brownish we add 10 cups of milk. Once that gets foamy or boils we add the rice. After it gets a little heavy we add coconut shavings(optional) and leche condensada. Then keep mixing for another 10-15 mins. We also believe that only one person should be mixing the pot *with a wooden spoon too!

      Reply
      • paula

        July 01, 2019 at 8:08 pm

        5 stars
        hii, i lovee this receipe i used jasmine rice it turn out prrtty good and a bit f waaaster!

        Reply
    83. Galen

      April 01, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      I add a tsp of white distilled vinegar, a pinch of salt and the cinnamon sticks to the pot as I start to boil the rice. The turns out nice & fluffy and with cinnamon flavor. I also add ground cinnamon while adding the milk and
      gently stirring it in.

      Reply
    84. Emily

      April 16, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      This rice pudding turned out way too sweet. I also noticed the rice was a bit “al dente“ not fully cooked. I’ll make a smaller batch, 1/2 the recipe and definitely cut the sugar. I think sugar plus condensed milk is way too much sweet. I also cut the cooking since the final product was too thick.

      Reply
    85. Alex

      July 04, 2020 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I tried this recipe today and it came out amazingly good. I'm Colombian so I added some raisins to topped it off and it's sensational. They key for cooking the rice is to leave it covered for at least 1 hour in a very low setting. The slow cook effect is the secret for a delicious dessert.

      Reply
    86. Connie

      November 18, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      Want to do arroz con leche but instead of regular milk .. will almond milk work too ??

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        November 20, 2020 at 2:07 pm

        5 stars
        I don't know!

        Reply
      • Claudia

        November 23, 2020 at 1:17 am

        5 stars
        I think you can try with almond milk. I believe it will be delicious. I will try too.

        Reply
    87. Alex

      November 24, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      The original authentic recipe is meant to use regular milk and it's by no means "fit" at all or appropriate for lactose intolerant people. So sure, you can try modifying the type of milk but it will not taste the same. I lived in Colombia for 18 years so speak from experience

      Reply
    88. Alejandra

      August 09, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      This is an easy arroz con leche recipe. It's sweet and creamy.

      Reply

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