Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime

Name: Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 480 g whole milk; 380 g unsweetened coconut milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 80 g small pearl tapioca; ¼ whole pineapple; 335 g frozen apple juice concentrate; 1 whole vanilla bean; ¼ tsp kosher salt; 1 large mango; 1 whole lime

A luxurious tropical dessert combining creamy coconut tapioca pudding with fresh mango and pineapple, brightened with lime. This refreshing dessert features pearl tapioca cooked in a mixture of milk and coconut milk, topped with syrupy fruit compote.

6 servings

4 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•480 g whole milk
•380 g unsweetened coconut milk
•2 tsp vanilla extract
•80 g small pearl tapioca
•¼ whole pineapple
•335 g frozen apple juice concentrate
•1 whole vanilla bean
•¼ tsp kosher salt
•1 large mango
•1 whole lime

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, coconut milk, and vanilla and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in the tapioca, decrease the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the tapioca is softened. The tapioca will become translucent and will no longer have a white center when it is fully cooked.
30 min
2.
2. Meanwhile, put the pineapple (either fresh or canned with juice) and the apple juice concentrate in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a small paring knife, split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, and scrape the seeds into the juice.
10 min
3.
3. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer the juice and fruit for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the juice becomes thick and syrupy. It will thicken up and boil a little slower as it reduces. Watch out that it does not over-boil or burn; you may need to decrease the heat as it thickens. Remove from the heat and strain the pineapple from the juice. Put the pineapple in a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
25 min
4.
4. Remove the tapioca from the heat and stir in the reduced juice and the salt. Transfer the tapioca mixture to a bowl, cover lightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until it cools completely, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
180 min
5.
5. Right before serving, fold about half of the diced mango and the lime juice into the tapioca. Divide the pudding evenly into clear glasses. Fold the remaining mango into the reserved chopped pineapple. Spoon the fruit on top of the pudding to cover in an even layer. Garnish with a little grated lime zest. Serve immediately.
15 min

Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime

6 servings

4 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Cooking Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, coconut milk, and vanilla and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in the tapioca, decrease the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the tapioca is softened. The tapioca will become translucent and will no longer have a white center when it is fully cooked.

30 min

2. Meanwhile, put the pineapple (either fresh or canned with juice) and the apple juice concentrate in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a small paring knife, split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, and scrape the seeds into the juice.

10 min

3. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer the juice and fruit for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the juice becomes thick and syrupy. It will thicken up and boil a little slower as it reduces. Watch out that it does not over-boil or burn; you may need to decrease the heat as it thickens. Remove from the heat and strain the pineapple from the juice. Put the pineapple in a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.

25 min

4. Remove the tapioca from the heat and stir in the reduced juice and the salt. Transfer the tapioca mixture to a bowl, cover lightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until it cools completely, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.

180 min

5. Right before serving, fold about half of the diced mango and the lime juice into the tapioca. Divide the pudding evenly into clear glasses. Fold the remaining mango into the reserved chopped pineapple. Spoon the fruit on top of the pudding to cover in an even layer. Garnish with a little grated lime zest. Serve immediately.

15 min