Description
This bubble tea is perfect for an afternoon treat. It does require some extra equipment—a blender and a shaker jar—but this chocolate mint boba is still quick to put together.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 jasmine tea bag
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp chocolate hazelnut spread
- 3–4 mint leaves (or 2–3 drops of peppermint extract)
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- whipped cream
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the tea bag and remove the water from heat. Let steep for 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to over-steep, or the tea will be bitter.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package directions. Drain.
- Sprinkle the pearls with 2 tbsp brown sugar and stir to combine. You may want to add 2-3 tbsp water, so the brown sugar dissolves and makes a syrup.
- Set the tapioca pearls aside to cool.
- Combine the brewed tea, milk, peppermint extract or mint leaves, and hazelnut spread in a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until the mixture becomes smooth and frothy.
- Fill a cocktail shaker (or quart mason jar with a lid) with a handful of ice. Pour the blended mixture into the shaker, put the lid on, and shake!
- Place the tapioca pearls into the bottom of a large serving glass. Pour the shaker contents over top.
- Finish the bubble tea with whipped cream and a boba straw. Enjoy!
Notes
If you use peppermint extract instead of mint leaves, remember that peppermint extract is more concentrated than fresh mint leaves, so err on the side of caution. You can always add another drop of extract, but you can’t take it out!
For an intense mint flavor, create mint syrup for the tapioca pearls: Combine 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup sugar. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Allow the tapioca pearls to sit in the mint syrup for at least ten minutes before serving. Use this mint syrup in place of the brown sugar called for in the recipe above. Store extra syrup in the fridge for about a week.
Line the serving glass with chocolate syrup for a striped bubble tea.
If you’d like a bubble tea milkshake dessert, add two scoops of ice cream to the blender as you blend the other ingredients. Vanilla, chocolate, mint, or hazelnut ice cream would be a delicious addition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes