Easy Vegan Bubble Tea
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Easy Vegan Bubble Tea
Description
Easy Vegan Bubble Tea starts with boiling water to steep black tea bags until completely cooled, ensuring robust tea flavor without bitterness. Tapioca pearls are cooked in a large volume of water for 20 minutes, then covered and rested off heat to achieve the desired chewiness and texture. The pearls are then spooned into serving glasses.
The cold brewed tea fills most of the glass, topped by plant-based creamer which balances the tea’s astringency and adds creaminess. Agave nectar may be added to sweeten the drink according to taste. The result is a creamy, chilled beverage with a pleasantly chewy tapioca base, capturing the essence of traditional bubble tea in a vegan-friendly way.
This recipe allows customization of ingredients and proportions to create a comfortable balance between tea strength, creaminess, sweetness, and boba quantity. The tapioca pearls are best consumed within a few hours of cooking to maintain their texture.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- 3 black tea bags
- ½ to 1 cup tapioca pearls depending on preference, uncooked
- plant-based creamer
- agave nectar to taste (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the three tea bags and allow them to steep until the water has completely cooled.
- In a large pot, cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions. My package instructed me to cook tapioca pearls in 6 times the amount of water. I used 1 cup tapioca pearls, 6 cups water, and cooked on medium-heat for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Then I turned off the heat, covered, and let sit for 25 minutes.
- When the tea has cooled and the tapioca pearls are cooked, scoop in the tapioca pearls into two large glasses. Then, fill the cups ¾ of the way with black tea, and top off the rest of the way with plant-based creamer.
- Give it a taste, and if your preference requires more sweetness, optionally add agave nectar.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by varying or omitting the agave nectar to your preference.
- You may omit the plant-based creamer for a less creamy, stronger tea flavor.
- Consume cooked tapioca pearls within 3-4 hours for optimal texture, as they become tough over time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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