Mango Tapioca Dessert | Easy & Creamy Filipino Summer Treat I Mango Sago Dessert

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

mango

🥗Healthier: papaya

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Papaya offers similar sweetness and texture.

Boil some water in a pot and place the tapioca pearls. Stir a bit to prevent from sticking together. Cover the pan and let it boil for 15 minutes using low heat.

To further cook the tapioca pearls and become transparent, add more water while stirring. Soak the tapioca pearls in water until ready to use.

Prepare your ripe mangoes. Slice the mango cheeks. Cut one mango into large cubes (for blending). Cut the rest of the mangoes in smaller cubes. Transfer the large and small cubes to separate plates.

In a blender, add the large mango cubes and half of the evaporated milk. Blend until smooth.

Drain the cooked tapioca pearls and transfer into a large bowl. Add the chopped mangoes, blended mangoes, the remaining evaporated milk, all purpose cream and the condensed milk. Mix gently until well-combined.

Chill the mango tapioca for at least 4 hours before serving. Once cool, serve the mango tapioca and enjoy!

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