This low calorie bubble tea recipe is just 75 calories and has only 0.6g of sugar, thanks to my famous low calorie tips and tricks. The boba milk tea recipe below will teach you how to make boba drinks for less calories, less sugar, and less fat than the average recipe.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 4 black tea bags
- ¼ cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons all natural zero calorie simple syrup (see recipe card below)
Low Calorie Bubble Tea
Healthy Bubble Tea Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep by making the drink and skipping the ice. Then cover (jars are great for this) and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge, or add to the freezer for a month.
Serving: Pour over ice and enjoy.
Low Calorie Bubble Tea
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Equipment
- Medium Pot
Ingredients
- 4 black tea bags with the tags removed
- ¼ cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons all natural zero calorie simple syrup
Instructions
How to Make Boba Tea:
- In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add in the tea bags and steep until the water cools completely.
- Meanwhile, cook the tapioca pearls according to the package, or according to the directions below.
- Drain the tea into a pitcher. Divide the cooked tapioca pearls into 2 large glasses.
- Add a few ice cubes to each glass. Pour 1 cup of the tea into each glass. Add 1.5 tablespoons of almond milk and 1.5 tablespoons of zero calorie simple syrup into each glass.
- Stir and taste the bubble milk tea, add more milk or zero calorie simple syrup as needed to taste.
How to Cook Tapioca Pearls:
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- Slowly add in the tapioca pearls. Give the water a gentle stir so that the pearls do not stick to each other.
- Let the water boil for a minute. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook the tapioca pearls for 5 minutes or according to the instructions on the packet.
- Turn off the heat and leave the tapioca pearls covered for a few minutes.
- Drain the hot water and rinse the tapioca pearls in cold water for about 10 seconds.
- Drain the cold water and transfer the pearls to a container.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published May 29, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 3, 2023 by Audrey Johns
