I’m sharing another recipe from my new cookbook as a sneak peek today: an Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce! Arroz con dulce, which means “rice with candy,” is a sweet rice pudding that’s popular in Puerto Rico during the holidays. This pressure cooker version of Puerto Rican arroz con dulce is easy enough that you can make it any time of year! Each family has their own way of making arroz con dulce, so feel free to experiment with the spices and flavors to make this one your own. One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s done in only 30 minutes from start to finish, just like all the other easy and delicious recipes in my new cookbook (in case you missed it, my new cookbook, 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook came out this April). It’s also naturally gluten-free and vegan! Keep reading to get tips and step-by-step instructions for making this arroz con dulce recipe Puerto Rican style, or click the Jump to Recipe button above to take you straight to the recipe if you’re ready to get cooking.
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30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook
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- Instant Pot Estofado de Pollo (or Pollo Guisado, Puerto Rican-Style Chicken Stew) Recipe
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- The Best Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) Recipe
What you need to make Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce
To make this Puerto Rican arroz con dulce recipe in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, you’ll need the following:
- An Instant Pot or other multi-function electric pressure cooker. I own the Instant Pot DUO Plus 6-Quart 9-in-1 pot, which works out great for my family of four.
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins*
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
*Variation Tip: If you’re not a fan of raisins you can swap them for dried cranberries or skip them altogether.
How to make Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce (Puerto Rican-Style Rice Pudding)
To make this Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce, start by selecting the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Pour the coconut milk, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt into the pot and stir. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Press Cancel to end the Sauté function, then remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and cloves. Next, stir the rice and sugar into the spiced coconut milk.
Close the pressure cooker lid and set the cooking time to 7 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take about 5 minutes for the pot to reach pressure before the cooking time begins. After the pressure cooking time ends, allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
Open the lid and stir in the raisins (if using; see the variation tip above). Let the rice sit in the pot, uncovered, for 3 minutes to thicken. Serve your Puerto Rican arroz con dulce sprinkled with cinnamon.
An arroz con dulce recipe Puerto Rican style is best served hot, but if you’d like to save some for later, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Here’s the full Instant Pot Puerto Rican arroz con dulce recipe! Enjoy, and be sure to order 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook on Amazon here for more delicious and easy recipes like this. Buen provecho!
Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce (Puerto Rican-Style Rice Pudding)
Arroz con dulce, which means “rice with candy,” is a sweet rice pudding that’s popular in Puerto Rico during the holidays. This pressure cooker version of Puerto Rican arroz con dulce is easy enough that you can make it any time of year! Each family has their own way of making arroz con dulce, so feel free to experiment with the spices and flavors to make this Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce recipe your own.
Ingredients
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
- Select the Sauté function. Pour the coconut milk, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt into pot and stir. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Press Cancel. Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves and discard.
- Stir the rice and sugar into the spiced coconut milk.
- Close the lid and set the cooking time to 7 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take 5 minutes to reach pressure.
- Allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir in the raisins. Let the rice sit in the pot, uncovered, for 3 minutes to thicken.
- Serve sprinkled with cinnamon.
Notes
Variation Tip: If you’re not a fan of raisins you can swap them for dried cranberries or skip them altogether.
This recipe is a sneak peek recipe from my new cookbook, 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook. For more delicious, easy recipes like this that can be prepared in under 30 minutes, order my book on Amazon.
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