Vanilla Boba Milk Tea - Iced or Hot
Quench your thirst with this refreshing vanilla milk tea. Made within 15 minutes using just 5 simple ingredients.
Servings 2
Calories 241kcal
Equipment
- 1 small pan
- 1 Mug
- 1 spoon
- 2 Tall glasses
- 2 Large straws
Ingredients
- 1 bag tea black, green, oolong, etc
- ½ cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- 2 tablespoon sugar brown, white, granulated
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk I used unsweetened oat milk
Optional
- 1 handful ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare tea by adding 1 tea bag (or 2 teaspoon of loose leaf tea) to 1 cup (235ml) of boiled water.1 bag tea
- Steep for 5 minutes & then let cool down completely.
- Add tapioca pearls to a small saucepan filled with boiling hot water. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Important - Read the instructions on your tapioca pearls packaging. Cooking times vary per brand!½ cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of water and drain the rest.
- Add sugar and the reserved water to the cooked boba pearls. Stir well and set aside.2 tablespoon sugar
- Fill two tall glasses with ice. Add boba pearls. Then add vanilla extract on top.3 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 handful ice cubes
- Add cold tea and cold milk on top. Stir well & enjoy!1 cup milk
Notes
- MIX - If you don't mix it well, the vanilla will stay on the bottom.
- HOT - To serve hot, skip the ice cubes and add piping hot tea and milk.
- BITTER - Black tea can have a slightly bitter flavor if you let it steep for too long. Add more sugar to neutralize this.
- TEXTURE - Adjust the consistency of boba pearls to your taste. Cook for a few minutes longer if you prefer a softer texture.
- Extra hint - Want to maximize the vanilla flavor? Add two kinds of vanilla - for example vanilla extract & vanilla paste.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg