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Vegan Taro Bubble Tea (Taro Boba)

No powders or artificial flavours in this creamy vegan taro bubble tea. Learn how to make the classic Taiwanese taro boba beverage using homemade taro paste.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 glasses (12oz each)
Calories: 355 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Taiwanese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp dried tea leaves or 2 tea bags
  • 1 cup boiling hot water
  • 1 cup Homemade Taro Paste (255g)
  • 1 cup milk of your choice (I use Homemade Soy Milk)
  • few drops purple food colouring (*optional)
  • ½ cup tapioca pearls (80g *optional)

Instructions

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  1. Pour one cup of boiling water over the tea leaves. Cover and let steep until it cools to room temperature (see Note 1).
  2. Pour brewed tea, taro paste, and milk into a blender. Blend it all together on high speed until super smooth. Add food colouring as needed if you wish to achieve the classic purple taro boba colour.
  3. Cook tapioca pearls per package instructions, rinsing with cold water once fully cooked.
  4. Add the pearls to the bottom of a tall glass. Toss in some ice cubes (optional) and pour in the blended taro milk tea mixture. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Don’t worry about the tea becoming bitter with the long steeping time. Since the tea gets diluted with the milk and taro, we want it to be brewed very strong. I’ve tested this recipe with several types of tea and haven’t experienced a bitter taste in my milk tea.
  • Without additional sweeteners, this recipe is similar to a 30% sweetness level at BBT shops. You can add more sugar to taste (I like to use stevia sweetener), 1 tbsp at a time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 355kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 21mg (1%) Potassium 834mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 72IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2glasses (12oz each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 355

% Daily Value*

Calories 355kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 834mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 72IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.