Pumpkin Brown Rice Pudding - Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup short-grain brown rice
• 3 cups low-fat milk (2 percent)
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Splash of heavy cream or milk, or whipped cream, for serving (optional)