RECIPES

Ube Milk Bubble Tea

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Just gorgeous!

This recipe for two uses Ube, a purple yam which is a sweet Filipino dessert. It can be purchased via desertcart.co.za or you can simply substitute it with our Taro milk powder. 

This recipe was made by www.pickuplimes.com

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Ingredients
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  • 2 Tbsp loose black tea leaves (Earl Grey is a wonderful choice for this recipe. You can also use tea bags if you prefer) 
  • 1 Cup boiling water
  • 1/2 Cup cooked tapioca pearls (see our recipe on how to cook tapioca) 
  • 1/4 Cup Ube spread (you can use powder instead or substitute with our Taro milk powder) 
  • 1.5 Cups unsweetened soy milk (swap for any unsweetened plant-based milk of your choice) 
  • 1 Cup crushed ice
Method
  • Steep the tea in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
  • Mix the ube spread with a splash of the milk in a small bowl to thin it out a bit.
  • To assemble, divide the pearls between the glasses.
  • Add the ube mixture over the pearls.
  • Then add ice.
  • Pour over the remaining milk, and top with the tea.
  • Stir well and taste test. Enjoy!
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