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Three glass jars filled with creamy vegan pumpkin arroz con leche, garnished with a cinnamon stick, are placed on a tray next to a vibrant orange marigold flower and a white cloth.
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Pumpkin Arroz Con Leche (Creamy, Dairy-Free Recipe)

This pumpkin spice Mexican rice pudding is a fall twist of the classic arroz con leche recipe. Made dairy free and sweetened with piloncillo. It's the perfect Mexican autumn dessert!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American
Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Nancy Lopez & MexicanMadeMeatless.com

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour the water into a medium-large pot, drop in the cinnamon sticks, cover the pot and bring to a boil.
    A stainless steel pot of water boiling on a stove with two cinnamon sticks floating in it.
  • Add the rinsed rice and sprinkle in the pumpkin spice and pinch of salt. Mix to well combine, cover and simmer under low heat for 20 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed by the rice.
    A saucepan on a stove contains cooked rice with a cinnamon stick, and a wooden spoon scoops some rice from the pot. Steam rises from the rice, indicating it is hot and freshly cooked.
  • Mix in the pumpkin puree, pour in the vanilla extract, then drop in the piloncillo. Pour in the milk and stir to combine. Allow to simmer, stirring now and then to help dissolve the piloncillo. It should take about 10 minutes.
    Milk is being poured from a measuring cup into a pot of rice, pumpkin puree, piloncillo, and other ingredients, while a wooden spoon stirs the mixture on a stove.
  • Check the texture and if you want it creamier pour in more milk or simmer a little longer to thicken up.
    A pot of creamy pumpkin arroz con leche with piloncillo simmers on the stove, while a wooden spoon lifts a portion to reveal its thick, textured consistency and golden-brown hue.
  • Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold the next day. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and enjoy!
    A blue and white bowl filled with creamy pumpkin arroz con leche, sweetened with piloncillo and topped with ground cinnamon, sits on a brown plate with a spoon. Cinnamon sticks and a blue-patterned cloth are visible in the background.

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Notes

*Please notice that the final calorie and nutritional information will depend on the type of non-dairy milk you use. 
**Adjust the sweetness to your liking. 
How to Serve: Top with a sprinkle ground cinnamon. You can also top with crushed toasted pecans, and some coconut whipped cream or almond whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6359IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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