Irish Crock Pot Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

This is a delicious comfort food with a kick. Serve it with simple wafers, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and expect requests for seconds.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup pearl tapioca
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk, divided
• 6  ounces bittersweet chocolate or 6  ounces  semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup irish cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
•  whipped cream

Directions

1. Large (minimum 5 quart oval slow cooker.
2. Lightly greased 6-cup baking dish. (1.5 L).
3. In a bowl, combine tapioca pearls with water to cover. Stir well and set aside for 20 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat 1 cup of the milk over low heat just until simmering. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Pour into prepared baking dish and stir to combine.
5. In blender, combine eggs, sugar, remaining 1 1/2 cups of the milk, liqueur and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Add to prepared baking dish and stir well. Cover with foil and secure with string. Place dish in slow cooker stoneware and add enough boiling water to come 1 inch up the sides of dish. Cover and cook on High for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until a knife inserted in the pudding comes out clean. Stir well. Serve warm or cover and chill overnight. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 6.
6. 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics F. Finlayson.