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Pineapple Coconut Tapioca Dream

A creamy tropical pudding made with coconut milk, tender tapioca pearls, sweet pineapple, and toasted coconut.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Custards & Puddings
Cuisine: Tropical Fusion
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pudding Base
  • 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca soaked
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 ounces
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lime zest
Pineapple Mixture
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple diced
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Soak the tapioca pearls and drain well.
  2. Heat coconut milk, whole milk, sugar, and salt until warm.
  3. Cook tapioca pearls in the milk mixture until translucent and thickened.
  4. Stir in vanilla and lime zest.
  5. Fold in prepared pineapple mixture.
  6. Chill or serve warm with toasted coconut garnish.

Notes

For the best flavor, use ripe fresh pineapple and toast the coconut just before serving.