Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped chocolate
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Milk the milk, tapioca, egg, and sugar together in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved; allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Whisk in the chocolate and cocoa powder.

Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and let boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Allow to cool for 20 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.