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belizean rice pudding recipe

Belizean Rice Pudding Recipe

A warm, easy, authentic Belizean rice pudding recipe made with soft rice, milk, eggs, spice, and slow baking for a rich home-style flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 49 minutes
Servings: 7
Course: Baked Dessert, Dessert, Family Recipe
Cuisine: Belizean, Caribbean, Central American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup rice White rice
  • 2 cups water For boiling
  • 1.5 cans evaporated milk 12 oz cans
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz can
  • 0.5 cup sugar Adjust to taste
  • 3 eggs Beaten
  • 0.5 tsp spice Nutmeg or cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp extract Vanilla or lemon

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot For boiling rice
  • 1 Mixing bowl For combining milk & eggs
  • 1 Whisk To mix batter smoothly
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons For accurate amounts
  • 1 Baking pan (9×9) Greased before use
  • 1 Wooden spoon To stir rice while cooking

Method
 

Cook the rice until very soft
  1. Add rice and water to a pot. Boil until thick, soft, and almost broken down. Stir often to avoid sticking.
Mix your milk, eggs, and sugar
  1. Whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar, eggs, spice, and extract in a bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness.
Add the soft cooked rice
  1. Stir the rice into the milk mixture. The mixture should look thick, creamy, and warm.
Pour into a greased baking pan
  1. Spread the mixture evenly inside a greased 9×9 pan.
Bake low and slow
  1. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until the top turns light brown and the center has a soft shake.
Let it cool
  1. Cool fully before cutting so the pudding can set and slice cleanly.

Notes

  • Cook the rice until it almost melts — this makes the pudding smooth.
  • A slow bake ensures a soft center and golden top.
  • Add raisins, extra nutmeg, or lemon zest for classic Belizean variations.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for later.
  • Flavor gets stronger the next day, making it great for make-ahead prep.