Vegan Bubble Tea (boba tea)
Make vegan bubble tea at home with just 5 simple ingredients! It is cold and refreshing, making it the perfect hot-weather drink. This vegan boba is highly customizable to suit your taste!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
For sugar syrup
- ½ cup sugar any granulated sweetener or sugar substitutes (like erythirol or xylitol)
- ½ cup water
Other ingredients
- ¼ cup tapioca pearls
- 1 cup water
- 1 teabag earl grey/English breakfast/Oolong
- 1 cup soy milk or almond/oat milk
Instructions
Making the syrup
- You can either make it in the microwave or in a saucepan.½ cup sugar, ½ cup water
- In the microwave - heat the sugar solution at 30-second bursts until the sugar is fully dissolved, giving it a stir at every interval. Keep an close eye to prevent it from boiling out.On stove - Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer in a saucepan, and cook until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Cooking tapioca pearls
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add your tapioca pearls.¼ cup tapioca pearls
- Let them cook for 5-8 minutes (according to the package’s instructions), or until the pearls are chewy.
- Transfer them to a bowl of cold water, and allow them to soak until ready to use.
Brewing tea
- While the pearls are cooking, brew your tea in hot water for 3-5 minutes.1 cup water, 1 teabag
- Alternatively, you can make cold brew tea. I recommend using at least 2 teabags, and cover them with 1-2 cups of water. Let it sit overnight in the fridge, around 10-12 hours.
Assemble milk tea
- Strain the pearls and distribute them equally among 2 glasses and add a handful of ice.
- Pour the tea, syrup, and milk on top.1 cup soy milk
- Give it a taste, adding more milk and syrup if needed. Your vegan bubble tea is ready to be served!
Notes
Helpful tips
- Make tapioca pearls fresh - Boba pearls tend to stiffen and lose their chewiness fairly quickly.
- Drain pearls right before using - Allow pearls to soak in cold water until ready to use to prevent them from drying out or sticking together.
- Adjust the proportion of ingredients to your liking - This recipe only serves as a general guide. Feel free to play around with the amount of each component used to find a proportion that suits you!
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg
