Vanilla Milk Tea

Vanilla milk tea is comforting, refreshing, and surprisingly easy to make at home. Forget complicated recipes with hard-to-find ingredients—this recipe delivers pure vanilla flavor in a simple, customizable drink you can enjoy hot or iced.

Course Drinks, Snack

Cuisine Taiwanese

Diet Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 226kcal

Author Rachel

Ingredients

2 bags black tea
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup cooked tapioca pearls
2 tablespoons maple syrup or sweetener of choice like agave syrup
Ice cubes for serving
1 cup milk of choice I used almond milk

Instructions

Steep the tea bags in a cup of hot water for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
2 bags black tea, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Meanwhile, prepare the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the boba and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the maple syrup to sweeten.
½ cup cooked tapioca pearls, 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Divide the boba pearls into glasses, followed by ice cubes, the cooled vanilla tea, and the milk. Stir to combine and enjoy!
1 cup milk of choice, Ice cubes

Notes

For a creamier milk tea, use coconut milk. Or use any milk you prefer.

Hot Milk Tea: Instead of pouring cold milk into the tea, gently heat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. You want it to be warm, not boiling. Skip cooling down the tea and exclude ice cubes.

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