Coconut Tapioca Pudding
Description: Make and share this Coconut Tapioca Pudding recipe from Food.com.
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup small pieces fresh pineapple or 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and cut into smaller pieces
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, lightly beat egg.
- Add coconut milk, milk, sugar, and tapioca, whisk to combine.
- Set aside, at least 5 minutes, until tapioca is slightly softened.
- Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stir in vanilla.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap.
- Let cool until no longer hot, about 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate until cold, 2 to 3 hours (or up to 3 days).
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread coconut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Toast, tossing once or twice, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes, let cool.
- Just before serving, whisk pudding to loosen.
- Divide among four serving glasses or dishes.
- Top with pineapple and toasted coconut.