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This is a simple recipe for Real Taro Milk Bubble Tea using cooked, mashed taro rather than artificial powder flavouring. It's easy to whip up and lightly sweetened with condensed milk.

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EmailSAVE THIS! My favourite bubble tea while I was in University was taro milk bubble tea.

I usually opted for the artificial powdered stuff -- the smell was so sweet! It was only later that I realized that the real deal taro tastes so much better!

So here's my quick and easy recipe for real (not the powdered stuff!) Taro Milk Bubble Tea!

What is taro?

Taro is a starchy root vegetable with a brown skin and beige/light purple interior with purple flecks.

It's used in many Asian dishes, savoury or sweet.

I use taro in my Bubur Cha Cha, and it is commonly used in taro pastries (wu gok), or steamed taro cake (wu tao goh).

You can find taro root in Asian supermarkets.

How to make it

First, cook the taro.

You'll only need 50g of cooked taro, so it's not very much.

You can save the rest of the taro for another application.

Cook the taro

You can cook taro by boiling it in water or microwaving it.

Boil:

Peel the taro, cut into small chunk and boil it in water, until fork tender.

Microwave:

Peel and cut the taro in small chunks, and place it into a small bowl with a little splash of water.

Cover with a lid and microwave for 1-2 minutes, until fork tender.

Mash the taro while it is warm. If it's dry, add a splash of water to help it along.

Make the drink

Next, blend together the mashed taro, condensed milk, vanilla extract and almond milk (or milk of choice).

To colour the drink purple, add in purple sweet potato powder (optional).

Blend together until smooth.

Add the cooked boba pearls to a drinking glass.

Fill with ice, and pour the blended taro milk over top.

Serve immediately.

Note on purple colour

Taro root does not have a vibrant purple colour.

We're "conditioned" to think that taro flavour = lilac or pale purple colour!

To achieve the purple colour naturally, I used purple sweet potato powder.

You can omit the purple sweet potato powder, and you'll have a more beige/pale chalky colour, which is perfectly fine.

How to serve & store

Enjoy the Taro Milk Bubble Tea immediately.

You can place the bubble tea in the fridge if not enjoying right away, however, it is best enjoyed on the same day it's made.

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Purple Sweet Potato Buns

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Real Taro Milk Bubble Tea

A simple recipe for taro bubble milk using cooked, mashed taro, rather than the powdered artificial taro flavouring. Prep Time5 minutes minsCook Time5 minutes minsTotal Time10 minutes mins Course: DrinksCuisine: Asian Servings: 1 Calories: 198kcal Author: Michelle

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon mashed taro
• 2-3 tablespoon condensed milk or sweeten to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ - ½ C almond milk or milk of your choice
• 1 tablespoon purple sweet potato powder for colour, optional
• ice cubes
• 1 batch Homemade boba pearls

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Instructions

• In a high-powered blender, add the mashed, cooked taro, condensed milk, vanilla extract and almond milk (or milk of your choice), along with the purple sweet potato powder (if using). Blend until smooth.
• Add boba pearls to a drinking glass, fill with ice, and pour the blended taro milk over top.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Note: this particular version doesn't contain tea, which makes it suitable for kids and those who are sensitive to caffeine.    

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

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