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Tapioca Pearls
This simple recipe will teach you how to make homemade tapioca pearls from scratch, perfect for bubble tea or pudding.
Course
Cereal Grains, Side Dish
Cuisine
Thai
Keyword
sugar, tapioca starch
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
99
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
1
cup
tapioca starch
½
cup
water
¼
cup
sugar
Food coloring
optional
Flavoring
optional
Instructions
In a bowl, mix the tapioca starch with water, sugar, food coloring, and flavoring (if using) until a dough forms.
Knead the dough until smooth and firm.
Roll the dough into small, even-sized balls.
Boil a pot of water and cook the pearls until they float.
Drain the pearls and serve in your favorite drinks or desserts.
Notes
Knead the dough until smooth and firm
Roll the dough into small, even-sized balls
Cook the pearls in boiling water until they float
Store leftover pearls in a sugar syrup to keep them soft
For a healthier option, use natural sweeteners and colors
Nutrition
Calories:
99
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Fat:
0.03
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
4
mg
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Calcium:
1
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg