Taro Milk Tea Recipe with Real Taro Root
Learn how to make your own taro milk tea with boba using real taro root. You will love this popular drink, and I've included ways to make this recipe dairy-free.
Equipment
- Boba Straws
Ingredients
- 1 taro root
- 2 cups water divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons coconut sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup jasmine tea
- 1 drop purple food coloring optional
- 1 teaspoon purple sweet potato powder optional
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of water to a simmer. Add 1 jasmine tea bag. Cover and steep for 3 minutes.
- Peel and chop taro root into cubes.
- Add taro cubes to a small saucepan and top with 1 cup of water.
- Cook taro until soft. Gently mash with a fork. If the fork easily slides through the taro mashing it then the taro is cooked.
- Transfer cooked taro (including any leftover juices) into a blender.
- Add vanilla, almond milk sweetened condensed milk and prepared jasmine tea (and optional coloring).
- Blend on low until fully combined.
- Cook boba in a separate pot according to instructions.
- Layer boba in cups.
- Top with simple syrup and give a little stir.
- Pour taro tea over boba.
- Add ice if desired.
- Stir
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is dairy-free. You can substitute the almond milk with your choice of milk provided it is unsweetened.
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