Description
Strawberry Boba is a fruity twist on bubble tea with fresh strawberries, chewy boba pearls, and creamy oat milk—a refreshing, lightly sweet drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ⅓ cup sugar, honey, agave, or monk fruit (adjust to taste)
- 1 package quick-cooking boba pearls (cooks in 3–5 minutes)
- 1½ cups oat milk (chilled)
Instructions
- Cook boba pearls (3–5 minutes) per package instructions, then rinse with cold water. Toss with honey or syrup to keep them sweet and separate. Any boba works—white or black—I used both but opted for white ones for the photos.
- In a blender, combine fresh strawberries, milk and sugar or your choice of sweetener. Blend until smooth.
- Fill serving glasses halfway with cooked boba pearls. Pour the strawberry puree over the boba, filling about two-thirds of the glass. Serve with wide boba straws and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Chill your glasses before serving for an extra-refreshing treat.
- Use ripe strawberries for the freshest, juiciest flavor. If they’re super sweet, you might not need as much added sweetener.
- Quick-cook boba pearls (3–5 minutes) are the easiest option for homemade drinks—check the package to make sure they’re not the long-boil kind.
- Don’t overcook the boba—they’ll get mushy. Once they float and turn glossy, they’re ready.
- Rinse boba under cold water after cooking to stop them from sticking together.
- Serve boba fresh—they lose their chewy texture if left sitting too long.
- Oat milk is a great dairy-free option, but feel free to swap in almond, coconut, or even regular milk if you prefer.
- Make extra strawberry puree and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days for quick refills or smoothies.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: drinks, desserts
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: thai