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Honeydew milk tea with boba in a glass with ice and a straw.
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5 from 7 votes

Honeydew Milk Tea

Fresh honeydew and chilled green tea create a refreshing and fruity drink perfect for summer! Honeydew milk tea is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up or antioxidant-packed treat. Vegan & gluten-free!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 glasses
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Anjali Shah

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Simmer 2 cups of water, remove from the heat.
  • Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to come to room temperature.
  • While the tea is cooling bring a small pot of water to a boil, add the tapioca pearls reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  • Strain the pearls, add to a small bowl and stir through the maple syrup. Set aside and cool completely.
  • Add the diced honey dew and cooled tea to a high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Strain the honey dew, reserving the liquid and discarding the pulp.
  • Evenly divide the soaked tapioca pearls and syrup between two glasses.
  • Divide the ice between the glasses and top with the honey dew and finish off with almond milk.
  • Stir and serve immediately.

Video

https://youtu.be/TDqqnwyJ_Cw

Notes

  • Cook and soak the tapioca pearls when needed.
  • Adding ice to the drink makes it lovely and chilled.
  • Any sugar can be used however if using coconut or brown sugar it may slightly change the color of the drink.
  • Any plant-based milk will work in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g