How to Make a Matcha Pink Pitaya Bubble Tea

Move over, Starbucks. There’s a new drink in town. Matcha Pink Pitaya Bubble Tea is sweet, slushy, pink, green and delicious.

I could seriously drink bubble tea every day. Unfortunately, the vast majority of bubble teas out there are not vegan-friendly because they contain dairy milk or creamer. But have no fear, because I’ve got the perfect recipe for a vegan green matcha pink pitaya bubble tea that is just as delicious as any other kind. So gather up your supplies and let’s get started!

What is Bubble Tea and Where did it Originate?

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, milk tea, black pearl tea, tapioca tea, and zhen shu nai cha is a type of Taiwanese tea that has become popular all over the world. It is made by adding tapioca pearls, or “bubbles”, to black or green tea. Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and has since become a global phenomenon and has become increasingly popular around the world and loved for its chewy texture.

The chewy tapioca pearls are made from partially cooked tapioca flour, a starch extracted from the cassava root. Boba is gluten-free and flavorless and can be added to both hot and cold drinks.

How to Make a Matcha Pink Pitaya Bubble Tea

If you know how to make a smoothie like this Strawberry Smoothie Surprise, making a slushy bubble tea will be easy peasy. To make your own beautiful pink and green bubble tea at home, all you need to do is cook the pearls (boba) per package directions, then separately mix the pink pitaya powder and matcha with plant milk and sweetener. Blend everything together with ice, and enjoy!

Ingredients You Need To Make Match Pink Pitaya Bubble Tea

• Matcha green tea: The quality of matcha green tea matters. I like this brand because it’s cheaper than other brands I’ve tried but still tastes great.
• Milk: I use oat milk in this recipe but any plant milk can be used, including soy, almond and cashew. 
• Tapioca pearls: These can be found in select grocery stores and health stores but I usually buy these off of Amazon.
• Sweetener: Sugar, Monk Fruit and maple syrup work great as you’ll be soaking the cooked tapioca pearls in the sweetener.
• Water: To cook the tapioca pearls and make the matcha green tea
• Ice cubes: A must for a slushy.

You’ll need the following items from the kitchen:

• A small saucepan to boil the water and boba in
• Small bowl to make the matcha green tea
• A whisk or a spoon
• Wide straw for bubble tea

Introducing Pink Pitaya: The Latest Superfruit

To get this gorgeous pink hue I use the exotic pitaya powder, which flavor has been described as a sweet cross between kiwi and pear. The fruit is high in fibre with vitamin C for healthy skin cells. It also contains antioxidants that help protect against free radicals – preventing aging damage to your body’s DNA machinery so you can have youthful beautiful features longer than ever before – even if those wrinkles aren’t planned yet (or wanted).

Thanks For the Love

If you make this Match Pink Pitaya Bubble Tea please take a photo and it with me at @SusanCooksVegan. I’ll feature your beautiful creation on my Instagram and Facebook stories.

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Thanks again for the love, my friends!

In gratitude,

Susan xox

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