Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with this rich and creamy Eggnog Tapioca Pudding. Made with classic eggnog flavors and luscious tapioca pearls, this dessert is a perfect treat for the Christmas season.
Ingredients
Scale
Tapioca Pudding:
- ½ cup small pearl tapioca
- 2 ½ cups eggnog
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Tapioca: In a medium saucepan, combine tapioca, eggnog, milk, sugar, and salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes to soften tapioca pearls.
- Cook Mixture: Cook the tapioca mixture over medium heat until it boils. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tapioca is translucent.
- Temper Eggs: Whisk egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually add hot tapioca to yolks, then return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened.
- Finish Pudding: Stir in vanilla. Beat egg whites to soft peaks and fold into pudding. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.
Notes
- For richer pudding, use all eggnog with no milk.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes (including soak time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
