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Healthy Drinks Recipes Mango Tapioca Pudding

There’s something magical about a spoonful of mango tapioca pudding. I can still picture the first time I tried it, sitting at my kitchen table with the windows cracked open, summer air drifting in. The chewy little pearls swirled with sweet mango felt like sunshine in a bowl. It’s creamy, fruity, and somehow both refreshing and comforting all at once. When I think of mango recipes, this one always jumps to the front of my mind. Some people crave a mango chicken recipe, others go straight for a mango bread recipe, but for me, this mango tapioca recipe has that nostalgic pull. It feels like dessert and comfort food rolled together. The gentle sweetness from ripe mango blends perfectly with the delicate chew of tapioca. It’s the kind of thing you make once and then end up making again and again, usually because someone in the house asks, ‘Hey, is there any of that pudding left?’ (spoiler: it’s already gone). If you’ve been looking through mango recipe ideas or searching for a mango pudding recipe desserts list, this is where you’ll want to stop. It’s simple to make, no fancy tools required, and it’s a crowd-pleaser every single time. And if you’re someone who thinks mango belongs only in fruit salads, let me gently say—you’ve been missing out. Give this recipe a try and tell me if it doesn’t change the way you think about mango forever.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Keywords: healthy drinks recipes, mango bread recipe, mango chicken recipes, mango pudding recipe desserts, mango recipe, mango recipes, mango tapioca recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lila

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup small tapioca pearls
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil. Add tapioca pearls and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until mostly translucent, stirring often.
  2. Drain the pearls in a fine sieve and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
  3. In the same pot, warm coconut milk with sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves. Stir in cooked tapioca pearls.
  4. Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour for best texture.
  5. Before serving, fold in most of the diced mango. Spoon into bowls and top with the remaining mango and mint leaves.