Taro Milk Tea
Made with real mashed taro root instead of powder, this taro milk tea recipe is creamy, easy to make, and oh so refreshing.
Yield: 2 servings
Calories: 465kcal
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Materials
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
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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1mg