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Homemade coconut tapioca pudding in glass bowls topped with fresh mango chunks and mint leaves on kitchen counter.

Creamy Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Creamy coconut tapioca pudding with small pearl tapioca creates silky tropical dessert topped with fresh mango. Dairy-free, gluten-free comfort food that transforms simple ingredients into restaurant-quality Asian-inspired pudding perfection.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Thai-inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $6.50

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cooking tapioca pearls)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (Essential for draining pearls)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For gentle stirring)
  • 4 Glass serving bowls (Clear bowls show beautiful pearls)
  • 1 Measuring cups (For accurate liquid measurements)

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Small pearl tapioca - Don't use instant tapioca
  • 1 can Full-fat coconut milk - 13.5 oz can for richness
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Or use more coconut milk
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar - Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure vanilla preferred
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt - Enhances all flavors
  • 1 large Fresh ripe mango - For dicing and topping
  • 8 leaves Fresh mint - For garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut flakes - Optional toasted garnish

Instructions 

  • Rinse tapioca pearls under cold water until water runs clear
  • Bring 3 cups water to boil, add tapioca pearls and stir
  • Simmer 10-12 minutes until pearls are mostly translucent
  • Strain pearls through fine-mesh strainer and rinse with warm water
  • Return pearls to pan with coconut milk, regular milk, and sugar
  • Cook 8-10 minutes stirring constantly until mixture coats spoon
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt
  • Pour into bowls, cover and refrigerate 2 hours until set
  • Top with diced mango and fresh mint before serving

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 8mg (3%) | Sodium: 95mg (4%) | Potassium: 285mg (8%) | Fiber: 1.5g (6%) | Sugar: 25g (28%) | Vitamin A: 245IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 125mg (13%) | Iron: 1.8mg (10%)