Tapioca Pudding Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    217 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Tapioca Pudding Recipe

Lightly scented with vanilla and cinnamon, this homemade Tapioca Pudding Recipe is a delicious, creamy walk down memory lane.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca soaked overnight and drained (see note 1)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped Cream for serving
  • cinnamon sugar topping for sprinkling (see note 2)
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Instructions

  1. In a double boiler, heat milk to room temperature (about 70 degrees F). Stir in the tapioca and salt and heat until small bubbles appear at the sides of the pan (about 170 degrees F). Cover, turn the heat to the lowest possible setting, and cook for one hour. Do not let the milk simmer or boil.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together sugar and egg yolks. To temper the egg yolks, whisk in 2 tablespoons of the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Add to the milk mixture in the double boiler, increase heat to medium-low, and cook until the tapioca is thick, about 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and let cool. Chill at least 30 minutes. The pudding will continue to thicken as it chills. Serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar topping, if desired.

Notes

  • Tapioca pearls: Soak the tapioca pearls in cool water overnight, at least 8 to 12 hours, to hydrate. Drain off the soaking water. Instant tapioca, minute tapioca, or "tapioca granules" will not work in this recipe; you want the real deal of "small pearl tapioca." Note: There isn't much standardization for white tapioca pearls, so they're available in a wide range of sizes. That's okay, because the pre-soaking step will compensate for any variations.
  • Cinnamon-sugar topping: Try 1 tablespoon granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix and sprinkle over the whipped cream, and save the rest for cinnamon toast, oatmeal, or popcorn.
  • Yield: One recipe makes 8 servings.
  • Storage: Store in the refrigerator with a sheet of plastic wrap pressed right up against the surface (to prevent a skin from forming on top of the pudding).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 626IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 626IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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