Baked Rice Pudding Recipes to Use Leftover Rice

Last Updated on August 19, 2023 by Ellen Christian

Baked rice pudding is a delicious variation on your favorite rice dessert that’s baked in the oven. Try a dessert like the rice pudding Jamie Oliver makes.

Baked Rice Pudding

I have a few comfort food dessert recipes and old fashioned rice pudding is definitely one of them. For my husband, it’s chocolate cake.

But, honestly, I would rather have a big dish of creamy rice pudding any day.  Of course, it’s also a delicious gluten-free dessert which means it’s something that my daughter can enjoy as well.

Rice pudding has a history that dates all the way back to the royalty of England. Back then, rice was an expensive import from the Orient.

So, rice pudding was something it took money to enjoy. One of the earliest rice pudding recipes to date is one referred to as rice pottage found in the 1300s.

This Ambrosia Rice Pudding is absolutely amazing. I hope you’ll give it a try.

How do you make old-fashioned rice pudding?

Old-fashioned rice pudding is not baked. It is a creamy pudding made on the stovetop that has eggs, raisins, milk, rice, and white sugar.

After cooking it, you typically put it in the refrigerator until it sets. Amusing Foodie shares a rice pudding recipe using brown rice that sounds amazing.

Feel free to top with your favorite fresh fruit like the baked rice pudding  Jamie Oliver makes.

Can you make rice pudding with cooked rice?

Yes, you certainly can. When I make my baked rice pudding, I use cooked rice. It’s a wonderfully frugal way to use up leftover rice.

Of course, you can also cook rice to use in this recipe rather than using leftovers. Just scroll down for my favorite recipe.

Southern baked rice pudding

I was surprised the first time I heard baked rice pudding referred to as Southern baked rice pudding. Evidently, the stovetop version is more common in the north and the baked version is more common in the south.

My mother has always made the baked version and we are about as northern as you get.

Baked rice custard pudding

Custard is formed when you make a baked rice pudding with eggs and milk and then bake it in the oven.  The top of the pudding will be a golden brown custard. 

The pudding recipe that I’ve shared below is a baked rice custard pudding. We often serve it topped with jam but you can use whipped cream if you prefer.

Baked rice pudding with almond milk

The recipe I use calls for whole milk, but if you are lactose intolerant, you can still enjoy rice pudding by making yours with almond milk or even soy milk.

This recipe by Vegan in the Freezer would be perfect for those that prefer not to use dairy milk.

Baked rice pudding with uncooked rice

If you have no cooked rice on hand and don’t want to cook it first, you can make baked rice pudding with uncooked rice. The key is to cook it at a low temperature.

This recipe by Mark Bittman will tell you everything you need to know to make this style of dessert.

Baked rice pudding (no eggs)

It happens. You are craving rice pudding and open the refrigerator to find you have no eggs. Thankfully, She Loves Biscotti has a recipe for rice pudding that doesn’t require any eggs at all.

Make sure you use a greased casserole dish for oven baked rice pudding.

Best rice for rice pudding

What type of rice you use in your pudding recipe is entirely up to you. I’ve used everything from instant rice to jasmine rice with delicious results.

Check out my recipe to learn how to make rice pudding with jasmine rice. Cristina’s Cucina uses arborio rice in her recipe.

Flavored rice pudding recipes

If you want to try a rice pudding recipe that’s a little bit different, check out the Lilac Rice Pudding recipe from Homespun Seasonal Living or the banana rice pudding from Cooking with Carlee.

More pudding recipes

If you enjoyed this baked rice pudding Jamie Oliver makes, you might want to try these:

• Creamy Baked Rice Pudding

• Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pudding

• Mexican Chocolate Pudding

• Citrus Pumpkin Pudding