Mango-Rooibos Bubble Tea – healthy, easy and perfect for ages 1 – 100….
During my uni days I drank my fair share of bubble tea. It was new to my area at the time and I always ordered it with tapioca and pudding.
My version here is very simple. It’s also healthy, sugar-free and caffeine free so its perfect for toddlers. It is basically mango and pineapple blended with cooled rooibos tea to make a smoothie. If mangos aren’t in season, you could use what ever fruit you like. Add the cooked tapioca pearls and you are done. Enjoy xx
Mango-Rooibos Bubble Tea
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 ripe mangos;
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup cooled rooibos tea
- 1 tablespoon of your sweetener of choice (maple syrup / honey / brown rice syrup)
- Handful of ice-cubes
- 1/4 cup black large tapioca pearls
Instructions
- Add a few cups of water to a saucepan and once boiling add your tapioca pearls. Simmer until the pearls are tender. About 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Leave to sit in cold water until you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Add the mango, pineapple and ice to a blender along with the rooibos tea and blend until smooth. Add sweetener to suit your taste.
- Drain and add tapioca pearls to the bottom of your two glasses and top with the smoothie mixture. Serve cold.
Notes
Black tapioca pearls are available from asian grocers
Rooibos tea is available from supermarkets and is a great options for kids. Caffeine free
Add extra sweetener to suit your taste
Rooibos tea is available from supermarkets and is a great options for kids. Caffeine free
Add extra sweetener to suit your taste
So delicious! I like combination of roobios and mango. And your pictures are so beautiful!
Oh yum! I have been craving all things mango lately so this sounds absolutely perfect!!
Thanks Tracy, I’m a big mango fan so I totally get it…
What a beautiful tea! I love those bright colors!
Wow, I bought a mango today and just spent the last few minutes cutting it. So juicy and delicious. I now have an awesome recipe to try with it!
I have heard of bubble tea but I never knew what it was….I’m intrigued! These look fabulous…I’m really starting to love rooibos and it sounds really good with the mango.
my favorite milk tea is with tapioca pearls and pudding!actually even the coffee version of the drink, i am curious as to how this would taste definately would love to give it a try
Christie, This mango tea looks spectacular! I love mangoes and bubble tea, so cannot wait to make this!
These look SO cute! I love the little jars you put it in. And it looks delish too!
Thanks so much Sophia xx
This is such a beautiful looking drink, and sounds quite simple too! Must try!
Thanks so much Monique. It is super simple. Enjoy xx
I love this! I can’t have caffeine or dairy so always feel a little left out on the bubble tea, but this recipe is fantastic! Thanks for sharing:)
Oh well this is perfect for you then. I wanted to make a super healthy version that was still bit of fun. Thanks for stopping by xx
I love this! I can’t have caffeine or dairy so always feel a little left out on the bubble tea, but this recipe is fantastic! Thanks for sharing:)
Wow! You are seriously making me want a mango bubble tea! When I lived in NY I would buy mango bubble teas all the time from my favorite Vietnamese spot. I didn’t know they were this easy to make. I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Shawn, I used to buy it all the time as well. My version is very simple and health so great for the whole family.
Your photos are wonderful and you have me craving one of these now. i guess it’s off to the store for mangos tomorrow!
Let me know what you think Kathy. xx
Mango makes the best smoothies. Mango + pineapple will make it a sure winner! :-)
It’s a good one Christine and its a bit of fun or the kids as well. Thanks for stopping by xx
I discovered bubble tea during a recent visit to SE Asia, and instantly fell in love with it! I have only had milk tea with white pearls so far; your recipe looks different and intriguing. Hope I manage to source rooibos tea/black tapioca to try out your recipe…thanks for sharing!