Dessert for 4

Apple Tapioca

Name: Apple Tapioca
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pearl tapioca or 1/2 cup minute tapioca; 2 cups boiling water; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 apples; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp butter

This warm apple tapioca simmers fruit with sweet cinnamon and pearl tapioca until thick, soft, and spoonable.

Typical price

$4.23for 4 servings

$1.06 per serving$4.23 for 4

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Apples$1.79/lb typical	2.25 lb	$4.03Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.23

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 cup pearl tapioca or 1/2 cup minute tapioca
2 cups boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
6 apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter

Steps

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan.
Stir in the tapioca and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the apples are tender and the tapioca thickens.
Stir in the butter and cook for 2 minutes, until melted.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the tapioca stand for 5 minutes before serving.