Description
Discover the delightful, chewy texture of homemade tapioca pearls (also known as boba) in this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for adding to refreshing bubble tea or enjoying as a fun, bite-sized snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the tapioca starch and sugar.
- Gradually add the water and knead the mixture until a smooth, pliable dough forms.
- Pinch off small portions of the dough and roll them between your palms to form small, round pearls.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the tapioca pearls and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they float to the surface and become translucent.
- Drain the cooked tapioca pearls and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Serve the tapioca pearls immediately, or store them in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg