Fuzzy Dragon Bubble Tea Smoothie
Dairy Free •Vegan • Gluten Free
This Fuzzy Dragon Bubble Tea Smoothie would be the perfect “before workout” drink to fuel and optimize your exercise sessions. It’s zero fat and high with natural healthy carbohydrates, along with turmeric to reduce inflammation. The tapioca pearls are an added chewy bonus to make it feel more like a meal while adding extra fuel.
Bubble tea was my inspiration for this smoothie. What is bubble tea? Basically, it’s sweetened tea and milk along with cooked tapioca pearls that have been soaked in a sugar, syrup or honey. (Also called pearl milk tea, milk tea, boba tea or tapioca milk.) As a smoothie lover (I drink about 5-7 smoothies a week,) I always look for unique ways to enjoy them and adding the boba pearls made this smoothie extra special and fun!
Using a ginger peach turmeric tea as my base, I also added peaches (the fuzzy) and pink pitaya dragon fruit, along with ground turmeric, raw honey, and a splash of organic vanilla extract. A simple recipe, yet a flavorful and energizing boost. This recipe makes two 9oz servings.
Let’s begin!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
How to cook tapioca pearls (or boba pearls):
(The tapioca pearls are optional and do not add any flavor to the smoothie itself, so if desired, you can skip this part)