Caramel Boba Milk Tea

hero image of caramel milk boba tea - tea is going into a clear class with milk and boba. The glass is on a silver plate.

Caramel Boba Milk Tea is so refreshing, delicious, and easy-to-make at home! You don’t have to run to the bubble tea shop when the craving for one of these gorgeous beverages hits!

Course Beverage

Cuisine Asian-Inspired, Thai-Inspired

Keyword Caramel Milk Boba Bubble Tea, Caramel Milk Boba Tea, Caramel Milk Bubble Tea, Caramel Milk Tea

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings person

Calories 160kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup boba cooked according to package directions
2 tbsp caramel syrup homemade or store bought, see recipe notes*
¼ cup brewed black tea
½ cup milk
whipped cream and caramel sauce optional for topping

Instructions

Cook your boba according to the package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Toss your boba pearls with the caramel syrup and set them aside to soak up some of the flavor.
While your boba is soaking in the caramel sauce, brew your black tea and let it cool off a little bit (it shouldn’t be so hot it’s going to break your glass when you pour it in).
Add the boba pearls and caramel syrup to a glass.
Fill the glass with ice.
Add your brewed black tea (discard the tea bag), then top with milk.
Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce, if desired.

Notes

*Making boba ahead of time isn’t really recommended, it can be made 4 hours in advance, but because boba pearls are starchy, they will get stiff and hard. It’s best to make this drink fresh and consume it immediately.

*This recipe isn’t kid friendly, the boba pearls can be a choking hazard.

MAKE YOUR OWN SALTED CARAMEL SYRUP:

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water

1 cup white sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the water and white sugar into a small saucepan and whisk it together over medium heat.

Whisking continuously, bring it to a simmer for 2 minutes, it should change color slightly.

Immediately remove it from the heat. (Don’t continue to cook it further because then you risk burning the sugars, and the mixture will become gritty).

Whisk in the vanilla extract and sea salt.

Let it cool and store it in an airtight container.

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