Taro Milk Tea
Servings: 2
Calories: 118kcal
Ingredients
Tapioca/Boba Pearls (Optional)
- 40-80 g quick-cooking tapioca/boba pearls (¼ to ½ cup)
- 500 mL water (2 cups)
- 120 mL cold water (½ cup)
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
Milk Tea
- 125 mL water boiling, (½ cup)
- 1-2 tsp. Jasmine green tea tea leaves (or 1-2 teabags)
- sweetener of choice e.g., granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey, caramel syrup
- 160 mL milk semi-skimmed, whole, or plant-based (¾ cup)
Taro
- 4-6 tsp. taro powder
- 160 mL cold or hot water (¾ cup)
- ice optional
Instructions
- Tapioca Pearls (if using): Boil 2 cups of water in a medium sized saucepan and and carefully add tapioca pearls. Once pearls float to the top (around 30 seconds), decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes (covered). Drain cooked tapioca pearls and transfer to a bowl with cold water. Let sit for 30 seconds, drain, and transfer tapioca to a glass bowl. Stir in 2-3 teaspoons of sugar and set aside.
- Taro: Dissolve taro powder in ¾ cup of cold or hot water. Set aside
- Jasmine Tea: Steep teabags or tea leaves in ½ cup freshly boiled water for 4-5 minutes. Strain and discard teabags or tea leaves. Stir in sweetener of choice.
- Assembly: Divide tapioca pearls between two large serving glasses. Add ice if using. Add half of the taro mixture to each glass followed by half of the Jasmine tea. Top up with milk as desired.For a creamier version, place milk in a milk frother before adding.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg