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Homemade Tapioca Pudding With Caramel

Sandi Gaertner
This is an easy, creamy old-fashioned tapioca pudding recipe flavored with caramel.
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup small tapioca pearls * see note
  • 2 ½ cups milk * see note
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup caramel * see note
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions
 

  • Place the tapioca pearls into a colander and rinse them in cold water. Place the pearls into a large mixing bowl.
  • For the best results, soak tapioca pearls overnight in a bowl of water. Be sure to cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Drain the pearls.
  • Use a double broiler, or two different-sized saucepans like I did in the photo above.
  • Add milk, caramel, vanilla, and salt to double broiler and heat them on low heat until the mixture is warm.
  • Add tapioca pearls and turn the heat up to medium-low until tiny bubbles appear.
  • Do not let the mixture to a full boil. Turn the heat back to low once you see the tiny bubbles.
  • In a small bowl, add egg yolks and sugar.
  • Mix well. Now you need to temper the egg yolks. Separate the eggs, putting the yolks into a small bowl
  • Use a large spoon to scoop up a bit of the hot tapioca mixture.
  • Add the tapioca mixture very slowly to the egg and sugar mixture while whisking quickly to blend it.
  • Add a little more tapioca mixture and repeat twice more. Now you can mix the egg yolk mixture into the pudding.
  • Pour egg mixture into tapioca mixture and whisk quickly to blend it all in.
  • Cook on low, uncovered for 15 minutes. Be sure to use a wire whisk to stir the mixture frequently.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Notes

  1. Most tapioca pearls are gluten free but always double-check the label.
  2. Soak the tapioca pearls overnight. You can use small or large tapioca pearls. Larger pearls will need more time to soften.
  3. You can make this recipe dairy-free by using non-dairy milk like almond milk or coconut milk.
  4. Caramel - Definitely check the label to be sure your caramel is gluten free if you are gluten free. Note most caramel is not dairy-free. If you are dairy-free, there are several dairy-free caramel recipes you can use to make it from scratch.
  5. I highly recommend using a double boiler or two pots to make this recipe. It reduces the risk of the pudding burning on the bottom of the pan.
  6. This tapioca pudding will keep fresh for up to 4 days in an air-tight container.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 1mg
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