This easy dairy-free almond bubble tea recipe was deemed a “very tasty, good recipe” by our testing team. The recipe was submitted by Loanne Chiu as a Savory entry in the BIG Snackable Recipe Contest (entries are closed, and the winners have been announced on that post!).
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To qualify for the contest, this recipe for Almond Bubble Tea uses Almond Milk Creamer from So Delicious Dairy Free.
Our Notes
Since Sarah has tested and approved this recipe for Dairy-Free Almond Bubble Tea as one she would repeat, I’ve added it to the “Sarah’s Recipes” section. Sarah said that the frozen tapioca pearls / bubble tea can be hard to find, but she had good luck making this recipe with the 5-minute shelf-stable pearls / boba.
Special Diet Notes: Almond Bubble Tea
By ingredients this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.
- 2 oolong or black teabags
- 1 cup frozen ready cooked 5-minute Tapioca Pearls (aka bubble or boba tea)*
- 1½ cup dairy-free original creamer (Loanne used So Delicious Almond Milk Creamer)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
- Ice cubes
- Place the tea bags in a large mug and pour in 1 cup of boiling water; let steep.
- In a small saucepan bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the tapioca pearls for 5 minutes. Drain well.
- Discard the teabags. Mix the tea with the creamer, almond extract, and salt. Stir in the sugar to taste.
- Divide the tapioca pearls and almond tea mixture over 2 large, chilled glasses. Stir in ice cubes and serve with a spoon or very large straw to sip the pearls.
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2 Comments
Bubble tea was an obsession around my house a few years ago. Think my kids have gotten over it, but I do believe that this recipe could take them (and me) right back to those days.
That’s really awesome! I’ve never had bubble tea, but I’ve always wanted to try it!