Tapioca Pudding Recipe

This creamy homemade tapioca pudding recipe is so quick and easy. It tastes so much better than store bought without any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 234kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

½ cup small tapioca pearls
1 cup cool water
2 cups 2% milk or whole milk
1 cup half n half
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Soak the pearl tapioca in cool water for 30-40 minutes. Drain any unabsorbed water from the tapioca.
Combine the tapioca, milk, half and half, and salt. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring almost constantly. Reduce the heat to low and slowly add the sugar, stirring constantly. Cook until the pearls are plumped and the pudding has slightly thickened, stirring constantly; approximately 5-7 minutes. Keep the bottom of the pot stirred.
Remove the tapioca from the heat. Using a large spoon add 2-3 tablespoons of the hot tapioca mixture to the beaten eggs in a small bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Do this several times to ensure that the beaten eggs warm.
Return the pan to medium-low heat and slowly add the egg mixture. Cook (but do not boil) until thickened to pudding consistency stirring constantly; approximately 3-5 minutes. Scrap the bottom of the pan to prevent anything from burning.
Remove from the heat. Wait 1-2 minutes and stir in the vanilla. Continue to stir frequently while it cools to prevent a skin from forming. Serve warm or cover with plastic wrap to further prevent a skin from forming.

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Notes

Ensure you temper the eggs so you do not end up with curdled or scrambled eggs in your pudding.
Do not add the vanilla until 1-2 minutes after you remove the pudding from the heat.
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut or almond milk for the cow's milk.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

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