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Dark Chocolate Tapioca Pudding
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Dark Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

This dark chocolate tapioca pudding is classic old-fashioned comfort food. The rich creamy chocolate goes well with strawberries, raspberries or sliced bananas. Serve with cookies, either homemade or purchased. Make about 6 servings.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, pudding, tapioca
Servings: 6 servings.
Calories: 241kcal

Ingredients

  • cup small pearl tapioca (not instant)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cups oat milk (see note)
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • cup honey , maple syrup, or agave syrup
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped (I used 63% cacao)
  • 2 eggs , separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon rum , or coffee liqueur
  • Strawberries , as needed

Instructions

  • Soak the tapioca in the water for 30 minutes. (see note)
  • In a saucepan, mix the oat milk, salt and honey together.
  • Without draining, add the soaked tapioca to the milk and honey.
  • Over medium flame, bring the mixture just to a boil, whisking constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tapioca has thickened, and the pearls are soft and translucent.
  • Add the chocolate, stirring to melt.
  • Temper the yolks by whisking a little of the hot mixture into the yolks. Then whisk the tempered yolks back into the pudding. Cook on low flame, whisking, for about 2 minutes.
  • In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form a peak that folds over.
  • Temper the whites by stirring some of the hot mixture into them, then fold the tempered whites back into the pudding. Cook another minute, gently folding and stirring to incorporate the whites into the chocolate.
  • Stir in the vanilla and rum, making sure everything is well mixed.
  • Portion the pudding into individual glasses or cups. You can also serve from one larger dish.
  • Serve warm or cold. (The pudding thickens as it cools.)
  • If not serving immediately, cover with pieces of plastic wrap, placing the film directly on top of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Serve with strawberries, if desired.

Notes

  • I use oat milk because it’s non-dairy and it’s in my fridge. Tapioca pudding recipes usually call for whole milk.  You can use dairy milk or another non-dairy "milk". Coconut milk, the kind in a can, makes this pudding extra creamy dreamy.
  • Soak tapioca pearls in water before cooking in milk, about 30 minutes for small pearls, a bit longer for larger pearls. They should be squishy on the outside, but not all the way through before adding them to the milk.
  • Be careful to not pre-soak the pearls too long or they will become mushy.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg