Best 10 Homemade Tapioca Pudding Recipes

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Tapioca pudding is a classic dessert that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is made with tapioca pearls, which are small, round balls that are made from the starch of the cassava root. Tapioca pearls are boiled in milk or water until they are soft and translucent. Then, they are sweetened with sugar and flavored with vanilla or other extracts. Tapioca pudding can be served warm or cold, and it can be topped with a variety of fruits, nuts, or whipped cream. It is an easy and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With so many different ways to make tapioca pudding, you are sure to find a recipe that you love.

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TAPIOCA PUDDING



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This homemade Tapioca Pudding recipe is a creamy, classic dessert that is easy to make and naturally gluten-free! It is the perfect dessert to make ahead and one that the whole family loves!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup small pearl tapioca* ((not instant tapioca))
3 1/2 cups milk
½ cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Add milk, cream, sugar and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then stir in tapioca and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring often, until mixture has slightly thickened, and the tapioca pearls have plumped and softened, about 45 minutes.
  • Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add a spoonful of hot tapioca mixture to the beaten eggs, stirring well as you pour it in. Repeat with another few spoonfuls of hot tapioca, stirring after each. (This helps temper the eggs and bring them to a warm temperature without "scrambling" them.)
  • Add tempered egg mixture to the saucepan with tapioca and stir well to combine. Cook for 2-5 more minutes, just until thickened (keep in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding (to keep it from forming a rubbery skin on the surface). Allow it to cool before serving. Serve either warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Sodium 285 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY HOMEMADE TAPIOCA PUDDING



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Homemade Tapioca Pudding is a simple, creamy, delicious, and timeless dessert. And easier to make than you might think!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
1/2 cup small pearl tapioca (not instant)
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place the water and tapioca pearls in a 1 1/2 quart pot. Let stand for 30 minutes until the pearls are plump and have absorbed the water.
  • Turn on the heat to medium-high. Pour in the milk and salt; stir while bringing to a bare simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to very low, add in the sugar and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently (so the tapioca doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan), until the tapioca pearls have plumped and thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Slowly whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot tapioca (this equalizes the temperature between the two mixtures to avoid curdling.)
  • Pour the egg mixture into the pot with the rest of the tapioca; increase heat to medium and stir for several minutes until you get a thick pudding consistency that coats the back of a wooden spoon. (Do not let mixture boil.)
  • Take off the heat and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the vanilla.
  • Serve either warm or cold and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 169 mg, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOMEMADE TAPIOCA PUDDING



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Make and share this Homemade Tapioca Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup small pearl tapioca
2 cups water
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl soak tapioca in water overnight (about 8 hours). Drain water.
  • In a double boiler heat milk until no longer cold. Stir in salt and tapioca. Continue heating until small bubbles appear at the sides of the pan. Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 1 hour. Make sure the milk does not simmer or boil.
  • In a medium mixing bowl wisk together sugar and egg yolks until light in color. While whisking add a little bit of the hot milk mixture. Then add the egg yolk mixture to the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Place the double boiler over medium heat and cook until tapioca mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes.
  • Gently fold in beaten egg whites into the hot tapioca mixture. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 77.2, Sodium 169.2, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 17.3, Protein 5.4

TAPIOCA PUDDING



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 16h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 ounces large pearl tapioca, approximately 1/2 cup
2 cups cold water
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup sugar
1 lemon, zested
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Place tapioca in a medium mixing bowl along with the water, cover, and let stand overnight.
  • Drain water from tapioca. Place the tapioca into a slow cooker along with the milk, heavy cream, and salt. Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and sugar. Temper small amounts of the tapioca into the egg mixture until you have added at least 1 cup. Then add this back into the remaining tapioca in the slow cooker. Add the lemon zest and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring at least once. Transfer the pudding to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour and then place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.

SLOW COOKER TAPIOCA PUDDING



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Classic tapioca pudding is made with very little hassle in a slow cooker. There is no need to presoak small tapioca pearls prior to cooking.

Provided by GF.food

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups milk
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup small pearl tapioca
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Stir together the milk, sugar, tapioca, and eggs in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Medium for 3 hours, or on Low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 66.3 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

OLD FASHIONED TAPIOCA PUDDING



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I bought of tub of Tapioca pudding at Trader Joes and found out that my husband really really loves tapioca pudding. (really, I hardly got any) Since I don't have a TJ's near me, I went searching for a really good tapioca recipe, one that didn't use quick cooking tapioca. This one is delicious! We serve ours cold topped with a little fresh whipped cream. I found the tapioca pearls in the bulk section of my health foods store. Note that the tapioca pearls must soak overnight before you can prepare the pudding.

Provided by Kitchen Witch Steph

Categories     Breakfast

Time 13h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup pearl tapioca
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 fresh vanilla bean
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Soak the pearls in water overnight, covered well with water. Drain the water off.
  • Heat the milk, cream, vanilla bean (split and scraped), and tapioca to a slow simmer in a heavy pot and cook for 1 hour, stirring often.
  • Add the sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer being careful not to let the tapioca stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Put the yolks into a bowl and stir in some of the tapioca mixture to temper the eggs.
  • Then add yolks to the pan while stirring. Pour into a bowl and cool.
  • You can it it warm (as I hear it is often served in the colder months) We like ours after it has chilled several hours in the fridge at any time of year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.9, Fat 38.4, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 218.1, Sodium 121.6, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 25.7, Protein 6.1

VANILLA TAPIOCA PUDDING



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As a widower, I've recently started to learn how to cook. I created this tapioca pudding that's not only low in fat, but is easy to make, too. -Robert Daggit of Shoreview, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3-1/4 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (.8 ounce) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the milk, tapioca, sugar and pudding mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , Spoon into four dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BAKED TAPIOCA PUDDING WITH CINNAMON SUGAR BRûLéE



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This pudding offers you both the satisfying crack of using your spoon to break through a brûlée topping and the sensation of dipping that spoon into fluffy pudding. Tapioca generally isn't baked, but it is easier than cooking it on top of the stove. And once the pudding is in the oven you can leave it alone, as opposed to the stovetop method, which requires frequent stirring to prevent scorching. The use of pearl tapioca makes for a springy texture, and cinnamon in the topping adds a bit of spice.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
1/3 cup small pearl tapioca
4 large egg yolks
85 grams granulated sugar (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
45 grams Demerara sugar (about 3 tablespoons)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the milk, cream and cinnamon stick to a simmer. Whisk in the tapioca. Simmer until the pearls are completely tender, about 20 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar and salt. Whisking constantly, pour in a third of the tapioca mixture. Whisk yolk mixture into the pot of tapioca; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a heat-proof spatula, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer pudding to a buttered 1.5-quart gratin dish. Sprinkle the top with Demerara sugar and cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, until the pudding is firm around the edges and jiggly in the center, about 30 minutes. Put under the broiler until top is bubbling and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. (Watch carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.) Eat warm, or chill and serve cold, removing the cinnamon stick while serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 129 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

CLASSIC TAPIOCA PUDDING



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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.

Provided by Nicole

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups whole milk
½ cup quick-cooking tapioca
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 209.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 74.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 169.1 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

TAPIOCA PUDDING



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup minute tapioca
1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Steps:

  • Grease mold well and let it chill in refrigerator.
  • Combine milk, cream, vanilla, tapioca and currants in saucepan and bring to boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes while stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Combine sugar, egg yolks, gelatin and orange peel in bowl and whisk rapidly until light and lemon colored.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of tapioca mixture into egg yolk mixture; stir well.
  • Pour egg yolk mixture into saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 1 minute. Let cool until warm enough to touch. Remove vanilla bean.
  • Pour pudding mixture into chilled mold and let it cool several hours. Before demolding, run mold under warm water.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 265, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 46 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tapioca pearls: Look for non-GMO and organic pearls that are uniform in size and color. Avoid pearls that are too small or too large, as they will cook unevenly.
  • Soak the tapioca pearls before cooking: This will help them to cook more evenly and prevent them from sticking together. Soak the pearls in cold water for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Cook the tapioca pearls in plenty of water: Use a large pot or saucepan and add at least 4 cups of water for every cup of tapioca pearls. This will help to prevent the pearls from sticking together and ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to low: This will help to prevent the tapioca pearls from bursting. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer the pearls for 20-30 minutes, or until they are tender and translucent.
  • Rinse the tapioca pearls with cold water: This will help to remove any excess starch and prevent the pearls from sticking together. Rinse the pearls in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for 1-2 minutes.
  • Sweeten the tapioca pudding to taste: You can use sugar, honey, maple syrup, or another sweetener of your choice. Add the sweetener to the tapioca pudding and stir until dissolved.
  • Flavor the tapioca pudding with your favorite ingredients: You can add vanilla extract, almond extract, coconut extract, or other flavorings to the tapioca pudding. You can also add fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips. Get creative and experiment with different flavors!

Conclusion:

Tapioca pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With a little creativity, you can create a tapioca pudding that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give tapioca pudding a try!

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