Old Fashioned Tapioca Pudding

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Enjoy some fresh fruit along with this pudding. It will add flavor and color, along with fiber.
3 weightwatcher points per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons instant tapioca
  • 3 tablespoons sugar-substitute
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light pancake syrup or honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, use higher omega-3 egg, if available
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute
  • 2 cups 1 % low-fat or skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of ground cinnamon, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1.Add tapioca, sugar-substitute, sugar, pancake syrup, salt, egg, egg substitute, and milk to a medium nonstick saucepan and whisk until smooth. Let stand (don’t stir), for exactly 5 minutes.

2.Cook over medium heat, stirring often, just until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir in vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, if desired. Transfer pudding to a medium bowl that is sitting in a larger bowl partly filled with ice. Let stand, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes.

3.Spoon into 4 serving dishes or cups and eat immediately, or cover dishes with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator (serve within 2 days).