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Old-Fashioned Tapioca

14 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4-1/2 hours

Makes

18 servings

Updated: May. 16, 2023
My family loves traditional tapioca, but I don’t always have time to make it. So I came up with this simple recipe that lets us enjoy one of our favorites without all the hands-on time. —Ruth Peters, Bel Air, Maryland
Old-Fashioned Tapioca
Old-Fashioned Tapioca Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup pearl tapioca
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Optional: Sliced fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Directions

  1. In a 4- to 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the milk, tapioca, sugar and salt. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs; stir in a small amount of hot tapioca mixture. Return all to the slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Stir in vanilla.
  3. If desired, serve with strawberries and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 149 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.