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No-Bake TreatsNo. 7118 · The 2026 edition

Alison's Glowing Pearl Pudding

Make a spooky dessert that glows under black light with this creamy tapioca pearl pudding.

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Glow-In-The-Dark Treats To Light Up Your Halloween : The Salt : NPR
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This recipe creates a glowing pudding using tapioca pearls and a few simple ingredients. The natural glow comes from the vanilla sugar and lemon zest when exposed to black light. Serve with chocolate spider decorations for a fun Halloween treat.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Put the tapioca pearls in a bowl with 1 cup of cold water and let them sit for half an hour to soften, then drain off the water.
  2. Bring the remaining 1 cup of water to a rolling boil in a saucepan, then stir in the honey until it dissolves.
  3. Once the honey is fully melted, add the vanilla sugar and stir until it's completely dissolved.
  4. Add the soaked tapioca pearls to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring from time to time.
  5. After about 20 minutes, pour in the milk and add the lemon peel zest, then keep cooking on low for another 10 minutes.
  6. Pour the pudding into a mold or bowl and allow it to cool completely.
  7. When ready to serve, top with chocolate drizzle or create chocolate spider decorations for a spooky touch.
  8. Set up a pitch-black room and turn on black lights to see your pudding glow as you eat it.

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