Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

This is a delicious, easy to make and easy to eat recipe for the colder months! It is a great way to sneak in some extra calories and protein into your diet.
You might eat it as an evening snack or even for breakfast!  Feel free to jazz it up with raisins, currants or chopped nuts.  For added sweetness, drizzle with honey when serving.

3/4 cup long grain white rice 1 pinch salt

3 cups whole milk 1/3 cup butter, melted

3/4 cup granulated sugar sweetened whipped cream

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a colander rinse rice thoroughly under cold water.

Combine rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Place in lightly greased slow cooker (3.5-4 quart size).

Pour butter over rice mixture.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until rice has absorbed the liquid.

Spoon into dessert bowls and top with sweetened whipped cream.

Nutritional Info:

Servings per recipe: 6

Calories per serving: 350

Grams protein per serving: 6