Blackberry Vanilla Bubble Tea - Living Smart Granola

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Looking for a sweet yet refreshing drink to enjoy while hanging out in the sun this summer? Have you ever tried bubble tea? I hadn’t until just recent and am in love with the fun of this beverage. Are you wondering just what Bubble Tea is ? Bubble Tea is a Taiwanese tea type drink invented in the 1980’s in Tainan and Taichung. The recipes contain some kind of tea, flavors or milk and sugar. You might hear it also called Boba milk tea, Boba tea, Tapioca tea or Pearl milk tea.

No matter what it’s called, or what flavor you try, either you love it or hate it. But, if you have never tried it, here is your chance to make it and try it.

Ingredients-

1/2 cup of prepared Tapioca Pearls

1/2 cup of water + 1/4 additional cup

1/3 cup of Almond Milk

1 tablespoon Blackberry syrup

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 chamomile tea bags (can replace with tea of your choice)

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1- 8 to 10 ounce cup

(Optional) Whipped cream and sprinkles for the top.

(Optional) 1 ice cube for cooling the tea.

Directions-

1. Prepare tapioca pearls as directed on the package.

2. Microwave 1/2 cup of water for 1 minute.

3. Steep tea bags in hot water for 3 minutes, then add the vanilla extract. Allow the tea to cool completely.

(Note: You can use an ice cube to speed up this process)

4. Bring 1/4 cup of water to a boil, and add sugar.

5. Continue to heat and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cool.

6. Poor cooled sugar syrup over prepared tapioca pearls.

7. Add pearls in syrup to the cup, about 1/3 of the way full.

8. Pour the tea into the cup, until about 2/3 of the way up.

9. Add the Blackberry Syrup.

10. Add the almond milk until the cup is filled.
11. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles. ( Optional )

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