This Vegan Tapioca Pudding is a creamy, rich, and slightly chew dish. It is the ideal dairy-free dessert. The use of full-fat coconut cream and dairy-free milk gives this recipe a vibrant and silky texture. It produces an enticingly smooth texture. The tiny tapioca pearls give the pudding a delightfully chewy texture. It is an easy and delectable vegan dish that is great for 365 days. This Vegan Tapioca Pudding is a tasty, wholesome, and simple-to-create- treat. The Vegan Tapioca Pudding is also low in calories. Let’s prepare the pudding with the ingredients (listed below).
STATS
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Paleo, Vegan
- Total Time: Thirty minutes
- Soaking Time: Fifteen minutes
- Cook Time: Fifteen minutes
EQUIPMENT
- One bowl
- Nonstick saucepan
- Rubber spatula
- Serving Bowl
INGREDIENTS
- Small pearl tapioca half a cup
- Water 1 to 1/2 cup
- One cup of dairy-free milk
- 1/2 cup of full-fat coconut cream, canned
- Cane sugar 1/3 cup
- Vanilla extract half a teaspoon
TOPPING
- Strawberry puree
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add small pearl tapioca into a bowl.
- Fill the bowl with water until pearls merge into the water.
- Then, leave them for fifteen minutes at normal/ ambient temperature.
- The pearls may vanish if you leave for an extended period because they absorb water.
- Next, shift the soaked pearls in a saucepan without the water.
- Then, add coconut cream and dairy-free milk to the saucepan.
- Simmer all items over a high flame until they boil.
- Lower the stovetop heat to medium-low.
- Occasionally stir the pudding batter until it converts into a thick texture.
- Typically, the process requires fourteen to nineteen minutes.
- Stir continuously with a rubber spatula to prevent the mixture from burning.
- After cooking, set aside the saucepan from the stovetop flame.
- Mix in the vanilla essence and cane sugar.
- The tasty Vegan Tapioca Pudding is ready.
- Transfer the pudding to small cups or bowls.
- You can eat this pudding warm.
- Or chill on a cold surface for one hour if you like it cold.
- Decorate the pudding with strawberry puree.
TOPPING IDEAS OF THE PUDDING
You can elevate tapioca pudding by adding the suggested toppings. The following suggestions are for you to consider for this recipe.
- Drizzle vegan-friendly chocolate sauce, strawberry puree, or powdered cinnamon berries sauce over the pudding.
- Incorporate mango puree in the pudding.
- Add a full spoonful of vegan-friendly fruit jam.
- Top it with crushed granola, nuts, and chunk-size fruits.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Serve the pudding with a berry granola bowl.
- Add the tasty pudding to the prepared shells.
- Layer tapioca pudding with chia pudding and fruits like pineapple, mango, or berries.
- Enjoy this dessert with whole-grain toast.
- Pair it with homemade matcha energy balls.
- Coconut sticky rice also works well with the pudding.
- Serve it with lemon poppy seed muffins or walnut scones.
- Simple watermelon mint salad, iced tea, or mango smoothie goes well with the pudding.
TIPS
- Use small and high-quality pearls for the classic tapioca pudding texture.
- Dip the pearls in normal water for a maximum of sixty minutes.
- Utilize a nonstick saucepan to prevent the pudding from adhering.
- Select a top-quality vanilla essence.
- Try this pudding with different flavors like cocoa powder, cinnamon, or fruit purees.
- Choose a non-dairy milk to make the pudding.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- Save the tasty pudding in a closed bowl and refrigerate it for three to four days. Before consuming, add plant-based milk to balance its thick consistency.
Freezer:
- We can not store this pudding in the freezer. Because its texture will be mushy and grainy after freezing.
FAQs
Do tapioca pearls and pudding have the same texture and consistency?
- The two ingredients are not the same. Although tapioca pearls or tapioca starch are used to make tapioca pudding. We utilize small pearl tapioca to prepare this dish. Additionally, the final pudding has a different consistency.
Does tapioca starch work with the pudding?
- No, we cannot use tapioca starch instead of tapioca pearls to prepare this dessert. The two items will produce different final textures because of their distinct qualities.
Should the tapioca pearls be soaked before preparing pudding?
- Yes, soaking the tapioca pearls before preparing is necessary. This enables them to soften and absorb the water, providing them texture like pudding.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:
Per serving size 1 pudding bowl without additional toppings
Total servings 6 bowls
Total Calories 172 kcal
Carbohydrates 25 g
Total Fat 8 g
Protein 2 g
Sugar 12 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sodium 24 mg
Iron 1 mg
