Ingredients
- ½ cup tapioca pearls
- Water (for boiling pearls, per package instructions)
- 1 cup strong brewed black tea (chilled)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk (or milk alternative)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
- Sweetener, to taste (e.g. sugar, syrup)
- Ice cubes, for serving
- Optional: whipped cream and extra pumpkin spice for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to package directions (usually 5–7 minutes). Stir occasionally so they don’t clump. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
- Brew a strong black tea and allow it to cool (refrigerate if needed).
- In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, pumpkin spice, and sweetener until smooth.
- Place some cooked tapioca pearls into a tall glass. Add ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled black tea over the pearls and ice.
- Slowly pour in the pumpkin-milk mixture and gently stir until well combined.
- If desired, top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice. Serve with a wide straw.
Notes
- You can use chai tea or a spiced tea instead of black tea for extra warmth.
- Non-dairy milks like oat, almond, or soy work beautifully, especially in vegan versions (see Veggiekins’ pumpkin bubble tea version) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
- Adjust sweetness to your liking — some recipes use brown sugar or pumpkin spice syrup to sweeten the pearls or drink base. For example, “Pumpkin Spice Bubble Milk Tea” uses brown sugar syrup for the boba and yields ~683 calories for two servings. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Consume soon after making — tapioca pearls tend to harden over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Boiling + Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion / Seasonal
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: ≈ 340
- Sugar: ≈ 20g
- Sodium: ≈ 60mg
- Fat: ≈ 8g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 54g
- Fiber: ≈ 2g
- Protein: ≈ 6g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 10mg
