This Chocolate Rice Pudding is a one-pot treat that comes together in minutes. Creamy milk and sugar are cooked with tender rice and rich cocoa powder until thick and silky. A splash of cream and optional chocolate chips add lush texture, whether you serve it warm or chilled. It's soothing, chocolatey, and perfect any time you're craving cozy comfort.

chocolate rice pudding served with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips on top of a white and colorful linen on a white marble surface with a brown coffee mug

Sometimes I make something and I am literally speechless as to why it has taken this long to make it. If you are a returning visitor to CBQ then you know that I am a true chocoholic (check out all my chocolate recipes). It runs in my family. I also adore my baked rice pudding inspired by the one my Nan makes. We are rice pudding lovers. So making this chocolate rice pudding was really a no-brainer for me.

I made the recipe based on one cup of cooked rice so you can easily double, triple, or quadruple for however many people you want to serve. Rice pudding is one of the homiest and most comforting desserts to have with your loved ones. The creamy texture is something else!! I hope you love this simple chocolate rice pudding recipe.

spoon taking a bite of chocolate rice pudding in a white bowl with a large spoon

This post was sponsored by Minute Rice. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Confessions of a Baking Queen possible.

Why Milk + Cocoa + Rice Make Comfort Food Magic

Milk & Sugar The creamy base sweetens and cooks the rice into a soft, pudding-like texture without needing starch or eggs.
Cooked Rice Using already-cooked rice makes prep quick-and it holds its shape while absorbing flavor.
Cocoa Powder Adds deep chocolate flavor without extra sweetness. Mixes smoothly with milk when whisked in.
Heavy Cream (optional) A splash at the end enriches the pudding and gives it a luxurious mouthfeel.

I love to top the rice pudding with a bit of whipped cream and some mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings. Thinking about it now a sprinkling of cinnamon would be delicious too!

ingredients for chocolate rice pudding on a white marble surface

For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.

Simmer, Stir, Smile

chocolate rice pudding ingredients added to a small metal pot on a white marble surface with a white colorful linen — In a saucepan add all of the ingredients and place on the stove to cook.

chocolate rice pudding cooked in a small metal pot on a white marble surface with a white and colorful linen — In a saucepan add all of the ingredients and place on the stove to cook.

Here we are at the Fresh Air Retreat with a Minute Rice bar with all the toppings! I made a peaches and cream rice bowl, it was so good!

different ingredients for a rice bar on a table

someone holding a bowl full of peaches and cream rice puding

The Fresh Air Retreat would not have been possible without the amazing brands that sponsored the event. Incredibly grateful and thankful to Certified Angus Beef, Zwilling, AdThrive, Stonyfield, & Grace + Vine Studios.

group of people at sunset in a green back yard

The beautiful photos from the retreat are courtesy of the amazing Amanda of Arrae Creative.

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