Does this almond bubble tea taste like almonds?

This almond milk tea has a subtle, nutty almond flavor. The almond extract helps to bring out the almond flavor without it overpowering the rest of the tea.

Can you serve this almond milk tea hot?

Yes. To serve this bubble tea warm, don’t let the tea cool down after brewing. Warm the almond milk in the microwave for 30 seconds. Don’t overheat the almond milk or it will curdle. Mix the ingredients together and serve warm.

Does almond milk tea have caffeine?

Yes. Tea contains some caffeine so the bubble tea will also contain caffeine.

Can I cold brew the tea?

Yes. If you want to cold brew the tea, add the tea bag to cold water and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

Almond Milk Tea - The Littlest Crumb

Description

This refreshing almond milk tea is an easy & healthy homemade bubble tea recipe. Save money and time making this copycat drink at home!

Ingredients

Scale

Brown Sugar Syrup:
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp water

Tapioca Pearls:
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup tapioca pearls

Almond Milk Tea:
- ½ cup water, boiling
- 1 black tea bag
- ½ cup almond milk*
- dash of almond extract

Instructions

Make the brown sugar syrup: Heat the brown sugar and water together on a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue to heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove the syrup from the stove and let it cool to room temperature.
Make the Tapioca Pearls: Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the tapioca pearls and cook according to the package instructions. Once chewy, strain out the boba pearls and immediately add them to the brown sugar syrup, coating them in the mixture.
Make the Almond Milk Tea: Steep the tea bag in ½ cup of boiling water for 5 minutes. Then, remove the tea bag and let the tea cool to room temperature. Stir in the almond milk, dash of almond extract and boba pearls in the brown sugar syrup. Serve over ice.

Notes

*For a creamier drink, replace half (or all) of the almond milk with heavy cream.
The brown sugar syrup prevents the boba from sticking together. Add the cooked boba to the syrup right away.
Regular straws won’t work for sipping up boba pearls. You can buy reusable boba tea straws made specifically for bubble tea.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Bubble Tea
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Taiwanese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bubble tea
Calories: 246
Sugar: 25.9g
Sodium: 11mg
Fat: 1.2g
Saturated Fat: 0.1g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 59g
Fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 0.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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