Quick Homemade Bubble Tea
Quick Homemade Bubble Tea blends chilled black tea with creamy sweetened condensed milk and chewy tapioca pearls for a refreshing contrast of bold tea and mellow sweetness. It’s a fun, customizable drink that’s perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or a casual gathering, served icy cold with just the right touch of sugar.
- Prep1 hr 5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Homemade Bubble Tea, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 23 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 68
- Heart Health
- 24
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the tapioca pearls, and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the pearls and set them aside.
- 2
Pour the brewed tea, condensed milk, and sugar into a pitcher, then stir until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate the tea mixture until chilled, about 1 hour.
- 3
Scoop the tapioca pearls into 4 large glasses, about 2 tablespoons each. Fill each glass with the tea mixture and top with ice.
- Calories 216.76 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 1.41 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 51.31 g 19%
- Total Fat 1.6 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.14 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 46.58 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 4.97 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 49.16 g --
- Added Sugars 14.12 g High 28%
- Calcium 51.24 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 66.95 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 13.38 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.49 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Quick Homemade Bubble Tea is made with 4 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Caster Sugar, Condensed Milk, Iced Black Tea, and Water. Each serving provides about 216.76 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Homemade Bubble Tea made of?
- The main ingredients are Caster Sugar, Condensed Milk, Iced Black Tea, Water. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Homemade Bubble Tea?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 1 hr 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 216.76 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Homemade Bubble Tea easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Quick Homemade Bubble Tea healthy?
- Quick Homemade Bubble Tea has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 216.76 calories and 1.41 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 14.12 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Caffeine, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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