Taro boba milk tea is a very healthy and nutritious drink. The recipe I made is caffeine-free (no tea) with real fresh taro and is best for children and the whole family to drink together. I usually make an extra batch, blend it with a juicer, put it in the freezer, and drink it right away when I need it, which is very convenient. Since it’s very nutritious, it also makes a great breakfast drink. With taro milk tea boba, you just add tapioca pearls when you want to drink it. To learn how to make tapioca pearls, see Black Pearl Bubble Tea.
What is Taro Milk Tea Boba
This drink is sometimes called taro bubble tea and consists of purple ground root, tapioca pearls, milk and jasmine or black tea. However, my version is caffeine-free (without tea). Its taste is sweet and nutty. The taro root, when cooked, tastes similar to a potato, only sweeter, you can say it tastes like a sweet potato!
How To Make Taro Milk Tea With Real Taro.
- Put taro, sugar and water in a pot and bring it to boil. It's enough if the water just covers the taro. You need to stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let it boil for 20 minutes. Take the pot off the stove, cover it and steam it for another 20 minutes.If you want less carbs, you don't need to add sugar. This is because taro itself is a little sweet. If you cook taro with sugar, it'll get a sweet taste that will make it even more delicious.
- Before you put the taro in a bowl, make sure the taro is fully cooked. You can use chopsticks to insert the taro if you can easily cross and pass it, which means the taro is cooked.
- Transfer the taro to a bowl and let it cool.
- Put the taro and milk in the blender.
- You only need to blend 2-3 times on high speed. Because we want the texture and graininess of the taro. So you only press the blender 2-3 times on high to keep the taro grainy. If you beat it too long, it'll be completely mixed with the milk!
- Pour it into glasses. Add ice if you like, then add tapioca pearls or honey or simple sugar syrup if you want more sweetness depending on your taste.
9 Healthy Benefits of Taro
- Taro contains more potassium than potatoes and sweet potatoes, which belong to the same roots.
- Taro root is an excellent source of dietary fiber and good carbohydrates.
- Which both improve the function of your digestive system.
- And can contribute to healthy weight loss.
- Its high levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Also, help to maintain a healthy immune system
- And may eliminate free radicals.
- Eating more taro can stabilize blood pressure.
- And also keep teeth healthy because its fluoride and vitamins can protect teeth and prevent tooth decay.
For Instant Pot Taro Recipe.
- The most important step is to cut the peeled taro into small cubes smaller than the size of a thick straw to drink the pearl milk tea.
- Put the small pieces of taro into the inner pot of the instant pot, add 100g of sugar, add water to cover all the taro (don’t use too much water just to cover it).
- Manually select Pressure Cook, high pressure, and set it for 25 minutes. (Do not manually switch to vent).
- Next, get a big pot of taro mash + chunks! Since the previous cut is small enough. Most of it is cooked into taro mash in the pressure cooker and saute mode, while small chunks remain. It is the perfect raw material for taro milk tea without stirring as it is small lumps.
- Divide it into 4 large glasses. Add ice if desired, then add black tea to each glass. Add more simple syrup or tea, depending on your taste.
What Taste Good With Taro Boba?
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Taro Milk Tea Boba is a taro-based drink with chewy tapioca balls, & milk. This simple and easy taro milk tea recipe that everyone can make at home just like a bubble tea house.
Ingredients
TARO MILK TEA:
- 300 g Taro ,cut into 1.5” chunks
- 300 ml Water
- 100 g Sugar
- 300 ml milk
TAPIOCA PEARLS: (To learn how to make tapioca pearls, see Black Pearl Bubble Tea.)
- 500 ml water
- 200 g tapioca pearls
Instructions
- Put taro, sugar, and water in a pot and bring it to boil. It's enough if the water just covers the taro. You need to stir until the sugar is dissolved. (Noted 1)
- Let it boil for 20 ~30 minutes. Take the pot off the stove, cover it and steam it for another 20 minutes. (Noted 2)
- Before you put the taro in a bowl, make sure the taro is fully cooked. You can use chopsticks to insert the taro if you can easily cross and pass it, which means the taro is cooked.
- Transfer the taro to a bowl and let it cool.
- Put the taro and milk in the blender and blend 2-3 times on high speed. Because we want the texture and graininess of the taro. So you only press the blender 2-3 times on high to keep the taro grainy. If you beat it too long, it'll be completely mixed with the milk!
- To learn how to make tapioca pearls, see Black Pearl Bubble Tea.
- Divide it among 3 large glasses. Add ice if you like, then add tapioca pearls or honey or simple sugar syrup if you want more sweetness depending on your taste.
- If you've leftovers or make more, you can freeze them and use them later. This way you can drink taro milk tea whenever you want. Remember, however, that tapioca pearls shouldn't be stored in the refrigerator. They taste best 2-4 hours after cooking.
FOR INSTANT POT TO COOK TARO:
- The most important step is to cut the peeled taro into small cubes smaller than the size of a thick straw to drink the pearl milk tea.
- Put the small pieces of taro into the inner pot of the instant pot, add 100g of sugar, add water to cover all the taro (don't use too much water just to cover it).
- Manually select Pressure Cook, high pressure and set it for 25 minutes. (Do not manually switch to vent).
- Next, get a big pot of taro mash + chunks! Since the previous cut is small enough. Most of it is cooked into taro mash in the pressure cooker and saute mode, while small chunks remain. It is the perfect raw material for taro milk tea without stirring as it is small lumps.
- Divide it into 4 large glasses. Add ice if desired, then add black tea to each glass. Add more simple syrup or tea, depending on your taste.
Tips & Notes:
- If you want less carbs, you don’t need to add sugar. This is because taro itself is a little sweet. If you cook taro with sugar, it’ll get a sweet taste that will make it even more delicious.
- Steam for another 20 minutes. This will ensure that the taro is fully cooked and soft.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 300g Calories: 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates: 100g (33%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 12mg (4%) Sodium: 79mg (3%) Potassium: 790mg (23%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 40g (44%) Vitamin A: 238IU (5%) Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) Calcium: 194mg (19%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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