Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons tapioca
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 2/3 cups milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee (add 1 extra tablespoon if desired)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• whipped topping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, tapioca, and salt in a saucepan; stir in milk and egg.
• 2 let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 add chopped chocolate squares and instant coffee.
• 4 cook, stirring over medium heat, until mixture comes to a full boil and chocolate is blended, about 15 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• 6 cool for 20 minutes; stir and chill.
• 7 serve with whipped topping if desired.