Boba Tea Smoothie Recipe (Shake)

Boba tea smoothie served in a large glass with a boba straw in it.

5 from 2 votes

Boba Tea Smoothie Recipe (Shake)

This Boba Tea Smoothie combines a creamy strawberry shake with chewy tapioca pearls for a delicious and refreshing bubble tea drink. It's ready in less than 10 minutes and uses 6 simple ingredients only.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Taiwanese-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Petra

Equipment

Ingredients

½ heaping cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
2 tablespoon brown sugar syrup or maple syrup
2 cups coconut milk from a carton
1 cups frozen strawberries
2 medium-small ripe bananas, peeled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Small pinch of salt

Instructions

In a small pot, add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the pearls and cook over medium heat following the packaging instructions. Then, drain and add to a small bowl. Coat with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar syrup.
½ heaping cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls, 2 tablespoon brown sugar syrup
To a high-speed blender, add coconut milk on the bottom, then add the banana, frozen strawberries, vanilla extract, and a small pinch of salt. Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
2 cups coconut milk from a carton, 1 cups frozen strawberries, 2 medium-small ripe bananas, peeled, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, Small pinch of salt
Add the tapioca balls to the bottom of a large glass, followed by a few ice cubes (if desired). Pour smoothie on top and give everything a good stir. Serve immediately!

Notes

Cook the tapioca pearls according to packaging instructions. Cooking time can vary depending on the brand you're using, so I can't give you exact instructions. Make sure to follow the packaging notes to avoid overcooking your boba.
Serve with freshly cooked tapioca pearls. Don't cook the boba ahead of time! The pearls taste best when they're warm and freshly made, and start to harden after a few hours.
Adjust the sweetness to your liking. The best part about making a boba tea smoothie at home is that you get to decide how sweet you want it to be. I recommend starting with a small amount of brown sugar syrup (2 tablespoons), and adding more after you taste it.
Use a jumbo boba straw to enjoy this delicious drink. Regular straws won't work in this recipe. If you can't get your hands on a glass boba straw, you can use a spoon.

Storage

I highly recommend serving this boba tea smoothie fresh, right after you cook the tapioca pearls. They tend to get firm and become hard to chew after a few hours.

The only thing you can make in advance is the strawberry smoothie (it will last for 24 hours in the fridge).

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