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Taro milk tea

Taro Milk Tea

Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Made with real mashed taro root instead of powder, this taro milk tea recipe is creamy, easy to make, and oh so refreshing.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

Taro paste

  • 100 grams cubed and peeled taro root

Brown sugar boba

  • ½ cup tapioca pearls
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp water

For serving

  • 2 cups milk of choice, we use soy
  • 3 - 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • ice

Optional add-ins:

  • ½ cup jasmine or black tea
  • 2 tbsp purple sweet potato powder

Recipe Instructions
 

To make the taro paste

  • Place the peeled and cubed taro root into 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes until fork tender. Strain the taro and mash in a bowl until there are no lumps.
  • Alternatively, place the taro in a bowl with a splash of water and microwave in minute increments until tender. Mash until there are no clumps.

Brown sugar boba

  • Add tapioca pearls to a pot of boiling water. Cover the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Next, turn the heat off, remove from burner, and let cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and 2 tbsp of water to pot. Bring to a simmer and whisk until sugar has dissolved, about 1 -2 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar syrup and strained tapioca pearls to a glass or bowl and mix.

To make milk tea

  • In a blender, combine cooked taro paste, milk, sweetened condensed milk, tea and purple sweet potato powder if using. Blend until smooth.
  • Place a few spoonfuls of tapioca pearls and place at the bottom of a glass. Top with ice. Pour the taro milk tea over.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 1mg
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