Yummy Tapioca Pudding

We usually soak the tapioca and milk starting at bedtime, wake up about 4:00am to put all the ingredients in the crockpot and get it started cooking, and turn it off to eat inbetween 6:00am and 7:00am.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Put 1 cup of small tapioca pearls (Bob's Red Mill is a good brand; order online) in a container

Step 2

Cover with 2 cups raw milk

Step 3

Cover and leave in fridge for 2-6 hours (This is not for health benefit, but for more even cooking and very smooth pudding)

Step 4

In crockpot, combine soaked pearls/milk, 6 more cups raw milk, 4 eggs, 1/4 tsp real salt, and 1 1/3 coconut sugar.

Step 5

Whisk well, cover, and cook on low about 3 hours.

Step 6

Opt: stir 2-4 times during cooking

Step 7

When finished, the pudding should be thick and the pearls clear

Step 8

Add 4 or so tbsp. butter, 2 egg yolks (opt.), and some vanilla, maple, and/almond extract for flavor

Step 9

Opt: beat the 2 egg whites with electric beater until soft peaks form (only takes a couple minutes). Fold into tapioca and enjoy warm or cold

Step 10

Opt: add peanut butter, almond butter, shredded coconut, bananas, nuts, etc. to individual servings, if desired, for variety