Boba Smoothies

Ingredients for Easy Boba Smoothies

This boba smoothie recipe is full of boba made at home! Then a little bit of sweetness, fruit, and creamy coconut milk all blended together for a delicious breakfast, snack, or favorite treat to enjoy! This is the best homemade boba smoothie with all your favorite ingredients!

• Tapioca pearls – In the recipe card below I explain how to cook dehydrated tapioca pearls. You can find these at most Asian grocery stores. You can also use pre-cooked frozen boba, in which case you would prepare the boba according to package directions.
• Sweetener – I use a few different sweeteners in this recipe. I use brown sugar and honey to sweeten the boba pearls, and I use white sugar to sweeten the smoothie. You can use any combination of these, or other sweeteners like agave, stevia, and maple syrup.
• Frozen fruit – For this recipe I chose Honeydew, Strawberry and Mango versions! Honeydew is my favorite boba smoothie flavor with Strawberry and Mango as close runner ups. However, you can use any frozen fruit variations or combinations of fruits! Some of my other favorites are banana and raspberry. Sometimes I make a strawberry banana smoothie with boba and that is quite good as well.
• Milk – I used coconut milk in this recipe because I like how it tastes with the honeydew. However, you can use any dairy or non dairy milk for your smoothie. I have tried oat milk, almond milk, milk tea, and whole milk all with great results.
• Serving glass and straw – To serve this boba smoothie, you will need a tall glass and a wide-opening straw or a boba straw. The boba spheres are larger than a normal straw. I have found reusable large straws in some grocery stores and online. We take our reusable straws when we buy boba to reduce waste. Use any milk substitutions you prefer.

How to Make Homemade Boba Smoothies

It doesn’t take long to make this quick and easy boba smoothie! Making boba smoothies are a simple process that will give you that chewy texture from the boba and all the deliciousness from the fruit and creamy milk. It is a match made in heaven!

1. Cook Boba – Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add tapioca pearls and stir until all the pearls float to the top. Turn down the heat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and cover. Let the pearls sit, covered, for 25 minutes. Do not open the lid.
2. Rinse – Pour the pearls into a strainer and rinse with cold water until the pearls are cool to the touch.
3. Combine – Place pearls in a bowl and add brown sugar and honey. Stir to combine.
4. Blend – Blend the honeydew, coconut milk, and sugar in a blender until smooth.
5. Serve – Evenly distribute the sweet boba mixture between 4 glasses. Pour the smoothie over the top.

How to Freeze Boba and Reheat Frozen Boba

Since the process of cooking tapioca pearls is fairly involved, and boba doesn’t keep well in the fridge, I like to make up a bigger batch of boba and freeze it. You will need a large stock pot, as you will need 6 cups of water for every 1 cup of tapioca pearls. Prepare the boba and then place it in a ziplock bag. Squeeze all the air out of the bag and lay it flat in the freezer.

When you are ready to make a boba smoothie or tea, bring a few cups of boiling water and place the desired amount of boba into the water. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add brown sugar and honey if desired. Add to your drink and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions About Boba Smoothies

Storing Homemade Boba Smoothies

Store any leftover boba smoothies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to drink the boba smoothie, simply remove it from the fridge and enjoy!