Classic Tapioca Pudding

78 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 25 min

“A classic tapioca pudding recipe that requires a lot of attention, but it's worth it. Tapioca pudding is a great comfort food and can be served warm or cold.” - by Nicole

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Stir together the milk, tapioca, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons at a time until incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the tapioca until well mixed. Bring the pudding to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer until the pudding becomes thick enough to evenly coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. The pudding may be served hot or poured into serving dishes and refrigerated several hours until cold.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
209 cal
10%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Carbs
33 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Luey

Oct. 26, 2008

"I used minute tapioca instead of the quick cooking stuff (evidently there is a difference), so my pudding thickened much earlier than the recipe describes. Also I accidently added the vanilla at the b..." See moreeginning of the cooking process, and then added more at the end. However, the end result was still tasty!"

Carrie

Jun. 1, 2010

"Made this using small pearl tapioca instead of quick. Soaked 1/2 C tapioca in 2C water (as per package) for 5 hours. Then drained, and continued with recipe. No salt, and 1t vanilla. Very good! W..." See moree ate it hot, but thought it wasn't sweet enough. Strangely, it seemed sweeter cold. Anyway, it's very good and I like it with nutmeg sprinkled on top!!"

NAMMA

Jun. 25, 2007

"Excellant! Reminds me of my grandmother's pudding. The first time I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. The second time I omitted the salt (didn't see a need for salt) and increased the ..." See morevanilla to 1 teaspoon. Absolutely perfect! My granddaughters rave to everyone about their new favorite treat."

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