vanilla bean tapioca pudding in the slow cooker

Name: Vanilla Bean Tapioca Pudding in the Slow Cooker
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) small pearl tapioca; 2 cup(s) water; 4 cup(s) whole milk; 1 cup(s) cream; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 4 large eggs yolks; 2 - vanilla beans, scraped

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Linda Hall

Bellingham, WA

Updated on Nov 15, 2023

Start this before you start dinner, and by the time everyone is done eating, you have a warm, scrumptious dessert ready. I sometimes add a little milk or half and half if it gets a little too thick.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Thick and creamy, this homemade vanilla tapioca pudding is wonderful. The vanilla bean gives this pudding a rich vanilla flavor. It's super easy to make and a delicious dessert any time of the year. This recipe will convert anyone into a tapioca pudding fan. It's an old-fashioned and comforting dessert.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup small pearl tapioca
2 cups water
4 cups whole milk
1 cup cream
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs yolks
2 - vanilla beans, scraped

How To Make vanilla bean tapioca pudding in the slow cooker

Test Kitchen Tips

Our one tip is to stir often so the tapioca doesn't clump. Once the egg mixture is added, stir well so it does not separate.

Step 1

Soak the tapioca in 2 cups water for 30 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Combine 4 cups whole milk, 1 cup cream, 1/2 cup sugar, and the paste from the two scraped vanilla beans. You can also add the vanilla pods to cook along with the tapioca to add more flavor.
Step 3

Put the tapioca in the bottom of the slow cooker. Stir in the milk mixture.
Step 4

Set to cook at high for 2 hours, stirring often with a heatproof spatula.
Step 5

After the milk mixture has cooked for two hours, take 4 egg yolks and whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar until creamy,
Step 6

Remove 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture from the slow cooker and whisk into the egg yolks. Then repeat with another 1/2 cup and whisk until combined.
Step 7

Stir this into the slow cooker.
Step 8

Cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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