Bubble tea is super popular worldwide, so a vegan recipe was bound to pop up at some point. Enjoy a simple black bubble tea with tapioca pearls in the comfort of your own home.
Ingredients
Tapioca pearls
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
Tea
- 2 bags black tea or 2 tablespoons loose black tea of your choice
- Ice
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar simple syrup (look up a quick recipe online), or more to taste
- 2 cups sweetened or unsweetened plant milk of your choice
Instructions
- Start by preparing the tapioca pearls: Place the tapioca flour in a medium heatproof bowl.
- Place the coconut sugar in a small pot.
- Bring a teakettle of water to a boil and pour 3 tablespoons of the boiling water into the sugar.
- Stir until completely dissolved.
- Bring the pot of sugar water a boil over low heat, then pour the hot sugar water into the bowl with the tapioca flour.
- Using a small spatula, stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a work surface and divide into two parts.
- Roll out each into a long, thin strip about ½ inch thick.
- Cut into small pieces, about a 1⁄3 inch in length, and roll each piece into a tight ball.
- Depending upon your preference, you will want ¼ to 1⁄3 cup of cooked tapioca pearls per serving.
- Cook immediately or, to store for later use, let them sit on the countertop, making sure no pieces are touching, to air-dry overnight, until completely dry. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry area or in the freezer.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the tapioca pearls and boil until they float and become translucent, about 5 minutes; they will cook quickly.
- Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of lukewarm water to keep them from sticking.