# Arroz con Leche

Arroz con Leche is one of the easiest, most delicious Cuban desserts that takes barely any effort and only a handful of ingredients.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups white rice
- 4 cups water
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups regular whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- cinnamon powder

## Instructions

1. Wash the white rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.
2. Pour the washed rice into a pot, add water, salt, and cinnamon sticks.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer away for about 15 minutes.
4. Once most of the water has evaporated, add regular whole milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.
5. Simmer the mixture on low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's thick, creamy, and delicious.
6. Transfer the Arroz con Leche to a serving dish.
7. Dust some cinnamon powder on top and it's ready to serve.

## Equipment

- strainer
- pot
- lid
- spoon
- serving dish
- serving glass

## Tips

- Don't let your tia or your grandma catch you not washing your rice before you make this.
- The consistency is all preference. The longer it cooks, the thicker it gets.
- You can eat this hot or eat this the next day cold.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AuCQyC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/552b09a4-b5f3-435f-aaf5-d1ed2ca15f45
- Extracted: 2025-10-13

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