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Dessert cups with coconut tapioca pudding and garnished with shredded coconut on a white washed board with a palm leaf n the background.

Coconut Tapioca Pudding


Description

Coconut tapioca pudding is a cool and light summer dessert that pairs perfectly with grilled meats and salads.


Ingredients

Scale

⅔ cup quick-cooking pearl tapioca

2 (14-ounce) cans full fat coconut milk

¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

½ cup granulated sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, for garnish

Slices of fresh coconut as garnish (optional)


Instructions

In a large, heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high heat, add the tapioca, coconut milk, and salt.

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in the cinnamon and sugar until dissolved – about 3 minutes.

In a small bowl, beat the egg. Set aside.

Spoon ½ cup of the hot tapioca mixture into another small bowl.

Quickly stir 1 tablespoon of the tapioca mixture you removed from the pot into the beaten egg.  Repeat until the beaten egg feels warm.

Scrape the egg mixture into the simmering tapioca pudding and quickly stir.  Add any remaining tapioca in the bowl to the pot as well.

Continue to simmer the pudding until thickened, stirring constantly – about 5 minutes. It should be the consistency of instant pudding – not too thick.

Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.

Stir in the vanilla extract and coconut extract, if using.

Cover the pudding with plastic wrap and allow it to come to room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator.

When the pudding is cold, spoon it into serving cups and garnish with shredded coconut.

If desired, cut the thin coconut slices into small pieces and stick an end into the pudding top as decoration.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: South American

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