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Tapioca Pudding
Learn how to make The Best Tapioca Pudding with these easy steps. Creamy, delicious and this pudding is made in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Let Sit
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls not instant
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the tapioca pearls in a saucepan. Cover them with the water. Let them sit for 20-45 minutes until the tapioca pearls have soaked up most of the water and become plump.
- Drain any excess water from the pan.
- Stir in the whole milk, half and half and salt. Bring the mixture to a very low boil. Watch it closely so it does not over boil. Stir constantly.
- Then stir in the granulated sugar. Cook on a low simmer for 5-7 minutes until the pearls continue to get plump and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat.
- Place the beaten eggs in a separate bowl. Stir in a few tablespoons of the tapioca mixture into the eggs. Do this 2-3 more times. This is an important step to bring the eggs to a warm temperature without scrambling them.
- Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining tapioca mixture. Increase the temperature on the pan to medium heat. Stir and heat (but do not boil) until the mixture has thickened and can coat the back of a wooden spoon.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Continue to stir the pudding while it cools so that a skim does not form on the top of the pudding mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
282IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 282IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.