How To Make Keto Bubble Tea
This easy keto bubble tea recipe tastes just like the real thing from Taiwan, but without all the sugar and carbs. It’s creamy, sweet, and has chewy boba made from gelatin instead of tapioca. Perfect for anyone on a keto diet looking for fun and healthy easy recipes to make at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 1 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks, Healthy Easy Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Taiwanese-Inspired, Keto, Low-Carb
Ingredients
For the Keto Boba Pearls:
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
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A few drops of monk fruit or stevia (optional)
For the Tea:
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2 black tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose black tea)
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1.5 cups hot water
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Ice cubes
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1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream
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Keto-friendly sweetener (monk fruit, allulose, or stevia) — to taste
Instructions
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Steep tea bags in hot water for 5-7 minutes. Let cool in fridge.
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In a small pot, heat 1 cup water. Slowly whisk in gelatin until fully dissolved. Sweeten if you like.
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Pour gelatin mixture into a shallow dish. Chill in fridge for 1 hour until firm.
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Cut the set gelatin into small cubes or scoop with a small spoon to make “pearls.”
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Fill a tall glass with ice. Add gelatin pearls.
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Pour in cooled tea. Top with almond milk or heavy cream.
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Sweeten to taste, stir, and enjoy with a wide straw!
Notes
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You can flavor the gelatin pearls with vanilla or flavored extracts.
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Konjac pearls or chia seeds also work for low-carb “boba.”
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Store leftover gelatin pearls in water in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70 Sugar 0g Sodium 20mg Fat 5g Saturated Fat 2g Unsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Carbohydrates 2g Fiber 1g Protein 6g Cholesterol 10mg
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/keto-bubble-tea/