Description
This unique tea has Asian influences with a burst of fruity flavor. The tapioca pearls and cookies provide a fun textural element, and the green tea provides an earthy base that rounds out the sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 green tea bag (or 1 tsp loose leaf green tea)
- 4 tbsp brown sugar (divided in 2 tbsp and 2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- 3 drops pink food coloring
- 3 drops blue food coloring
- apple whipped cream (see recipe notes below)
- iced cookies and edible confetti (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the tea bag, milk, and 2 tbsp brown sugar. Stir to combine and let steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard the tea bag and set the mixture aside to come to room temperature.
- Add the tea mixture, pink and blue food coloring, vanilla, and blueberries to a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth and frothy.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. Drain.
- Transfer the pearls to a bowl and sprinkle them with 2 tbsp brown sugar. You may need to add 1-2 additional tbsp of water to create a quick brown sugar syrup. Stir to combine.
- Place ½ of the tapioca pearls into the bottom of each serving glass, followed by a handful of ice.
- Pour ½ of the tea mixture into each serving glass.
- Top with apple whipped cream, cookies, edible confetti, and a boba straw. Enjoy!
Notes
To make homemade apple whipped cream:
Combine 1 cup of whipping cream, 4-5 drops of green food coloring, and 2 tablespoons of apple syrup in a whipped cream dispenser. Shake vigorously and place in the fridge until needed. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for using the dispenser.
If you don’t have a whipped cream dispenser, whisk these ingredients in a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer for 6-7 minutes until stiff peaks form
Make dairy-free whipped cream by using coconut cream. Chill the can in the fridge the night before making this recipe. Be careful not to shake the can so you can scoop out the cream and leave the water behind.
Use any small, iced cookies or chop up large cookies.
If you can’t find edible confetti, use pink and blue sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes