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Pumpkin Date Rice Pudding (Instant Pot Pressure Cooker)

Starring whole grain brown rice, pumpkin pie spices and real pumpkin, this creamy pumpkin dessert is naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup.  Pumpkin date rice pudding—comfort food that you can feel good about. Make it fast and easy in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker!

Pumpkin Date Rice Pudding

With its welcoming nutlike flavor and a chewy high-fiber bite, brown rice takes more time to cook than white rice. A pressure cooker really speeds up the cooking time and results in a creamy tender brown rice pudding with luscious fall flavors.

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Pumpkin Date Rice Pudding in jar with spoon

It’s easy to make pumpkin brown rice pudding:

  1. First:

    Pressure cook the brown rice with chopped dates and your choice of milk. (Rich cashew or oat milk are good choices.)

  2. Then:

    When the rice is tender-cooked, stir in the maple syrup, pumpkin puree, and classic pumpkin pie spices.

  3. Serve:

    Serve pumpkin date brown rice pudding warm, or room temperature, or chilled, with a dollop of cream, either dairy or non-dairy. Sprinkle with a sprinkle with a pinch of pumpkin spice.

The rice pudding is gluten free and vegan. For a vegan cream, use coconut whipped cream, either purchased or homemade. Finish with a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.

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Pumpkin Date Brown Rice Pudding details:

  • Short grain brown rice is the best brown rice pudding. For the very softest brown rice kernel, soak the rice in boiling water first, at least 10 minutes, and up to three hours.
  • For all the pumpkin treats you make this season, use my easy homemade pumpkin spice mix. (Hint: A small jar of this mix makes a sweet hostess gift.)
  • You can cook brown rice pudding stovetop as well, but it takes a lot longer.
  • Lundberg short grain brown rice comes in 2# bags, and you can find it in well-stocked US supermarkets. Or order it online at Amazon. (Affiliate link.)

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This recipe first appeared on Pressure Cooking Today where I’m a contributor.

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Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Date Rice Pudding with Brown Rice
Amount Per Serving (3 g)
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 115mg5%
Potassium 485mg14%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 6837IU137%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 232mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

4 comments

  • This sounds absolute marvelous Letty, I cannot wait to try it! Love these ingredients 🙂 Reply · 21 November, 2016

    • Natalie,
      Thank you! I know you will love this brown rice pudding! Reply · 22 November, 2016

  • MJ Gabel

    Thanks for the recipe Letty. Today I tossed some chopped pecans on top of my rice pudding and made it my breakfast. Tonight, dessert?!
    With the help of your blog I’m really enjoying using my multi-cooker.
    Keep the recipes coming! Reply · 12 December, 2016

    • Thank you MJ! As I was testing the recipe I enjoyed more than one of these puddings for breakfast!
      Watch for a Pressure cooker Lentil Beer Soup this coming Sunday! Reply · 12 December, 2016

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