Boba Smoothie

5 from 5 votes
3 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy.

This refreshing boba smoothie combines frozen fruit, creamy coconut milk, and chewy tapioca pearls. Try this trendy drink out for yourself!

Three honeydew boba smoothies in mason jar mugs with boba straws.
Featured with this recipe
  1. Ingredients for an Easy Boba Smoothie
  2. How to Make Homemade Boba Smoothies
  3. How to Freeze Boba and Reheat Frozen Boba
  4. Recipe Tip
  5. FAQs
  6. Storing Homemade Boba Smoothies
  7. More Smoothie Recipes
  8. How to Make a Boba Smoothie
  9. Boba Smoothie Recipe

Get ready to make your own boba smoothie right in your home! All ingredients are made from scratch and taste amazingly delicious mixed together. Once you made one boba smoothie from scratch you are going to hand them out to friends and family when they come over! It is a quick and easy homemade smoothie that everyone loves!

Drinks featuring boba, like boba tea and boba smoothies, originated in Taiwan, but have spread in popularity all over the world. They are eye-catching because of their bright colors and little boba tapioca pearls at the bottom. I love boba smoothies, and I always wanted to know if I could make them at home. Now that I know how easy it is I make them for my family all the time. They are a great, refreshing treat any day of the year!

Ingredients for an Easy Boba Smoothie

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. Honeydew is my favorite boba smoothie flavor. However, you can use any frozen fruit or combinations of fruits! Some of my other favorites are banana and mango. 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, 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.
Honeydew and coconut milk mixed in a blender.


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.
Uncooked tapioca pearls in a measuring cup.

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!

Three honeydew boba smoothies in mason jar mugs with boba straws.

Recipe Tip

Tapioca pearls in a pot of boiling water.

While boiling the boba, be sure to stir every 2-3 minutes. If you do not stir the pearls, then you will end up with clumps of boba pearls.

“We love boba drinks! I can’t believe how easy it was to make at home. It tasted so light and refreshing, too. Will definitely be making more of this!”

-April

FAQs

What is the difference between a boba smoothie and bubble tea?

Bubble tea is black tea with boba pearls, often with milk and flavorings added. A boba smoothie is a fruit smoothie with boba pearls. You can make boba tea recipes too. This recipe does not contain tea though.

Can you put popping boba in a smoothie?

Yes! Popping boba is a different kind of boba that pops and releases liquid when you bite down on it. You can definitely add it to a smoothie! You can even use it as a topping for a regular boba smoothie.

Is boba gluten free?

Yes! Boba is made of tapioca pearls which are naturally gluten free!

Three honeydew boba smoothies in mason jar mugs with boba straws.

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, simple remove it from the fridge and enjoy!

More Smoothie Recipes

We love smoothie recipes in our home! You can’t go wrong with a refreshing and delicious drink that is full of flavor! Try these quick and easy smoothies and find out which smoothie is your favorite!

How to Make a Boba Smoothie

Three honeydew boba smoothies in mason jar mugs with boba straws

Boba Smoothie

5 from 5 votes
This refreshing Boba Smoothie combines frozen fruit, creamy coconut milk, and chewy tapioca pearls. Try this trendy drink out for yourself!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine taiwanese
Servings 4

Video

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tapioca pearls
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cups frozen honeydew
  • 2 cups coconut milk You may need to add more depending on the strength of your blender and the size of your honeydew pieces.
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • 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.
    Tapioca pearls in a pot of boiling water
  • Pour the pearls into a strainer and rinse with cold water until the pearls are cool to the touch.
    Boba pearls in a strainer
  • Place pearls in a bowl and add brown sugar and honey. Stir to combine.
    A bowl of boba pearls with a scoop of brown sugar on top
  • Blend the honeydew, coconut milk, and sugar in a blender until smooth.
    Honeydew and coconut milk mixed in a blender
  • Evenly distribute the sweet boba mixture between 4 glasses. Pour smoothie over the top.
    Three honeydew boba smoothies in mason jar mugs with boba straws

Nutrition Information

Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 134mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Love this recipe?

We want to hear from you! Please leave a review.

Rate and Review



Share This With the World

PinYummly

About the author

Kelsey Crist

Kelsey lives in Washington with her husband, Alex, and two cats, Diana and Nova. Her happy place is in the kitchen listening to an audiobook and trying new recipes. When she's not in the kitchen you can find her hiking, shopping at Trader Joe's, or playing Animal Crossing. Her favorite food is pasta and Alex loves when she makes Homemade Oreos.

More about Kelsey Crist

Similar Recipes

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

How many stars would you give this recipe?




Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This is such a great recipe! It made a boba smoothie as delicious as any I’ve ever ordered in a shop!

  2. 5 stars
    Delicious! I never thought to try making these at home, but now that I have we’ll be snacking on boba smoothies all summer!

  3. 5 stars
    We love boba drinks! I can’t believe how easy it was to make at home. It tasted so light and refreshing, too. Will definitely be making more of this!