Apple Chai Boba Tea

I have been on a serious boba tea kick lately( also known as Milk Tea or Bubble tea). I have loved it for YEARS but unfortunately I developed an allergy to Dairy and have learned that Sugar just doesn’t need to be part of my life. I don’t feel my best after eating it. And so.. Boba tea drifted out of my life as I no longer was able to order it anywhere.

While writing The Ultimate Keto Cookbook I was able to get a really firm handle on how to use sugar free sweeteners to actually taste like real sugar. I cant stand icy tasting sugar alcohols and avoid them at all cost these days.. but when I discovered Sukrin Golds Syrup it was a game changer. No after taste, no stomach upset. Pure Magic. Combine it with a little stevia and book.. we have a sweetness that is balanced and delicious without the bloodsugar spikes.

I also learned how to swap real syrup and sugar free back and forth so if SF is not your cup of bubble tea..don’t you worry I have got you covered.

I like to use full fat oat milk in my boba tea to make it dairy free but you truly can use ANY milk or cream of choice

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When you combine chai flavor and apple you end up with a little bit of a star anise flavor vibe! If thats not your cup of tea then I would just stick with the chai tea alone!

Before we get to the recipe, a quick note on the sugar-free honey. In order to keep this recipe keto and low-carb, I use sugar-free honey in it. I have been testing out many different brands trying to find the best ones to use and so far these ones are my go to:

• Sukrin Gold Syrup & Honey Alternative

• Mrs. Taste Bee Free Vegan Honey (Zero Sugar)

• Nature’s Hollow Honey Sub Sugar Free

• Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup 

The Nature’s Hollow brand can cause a little bit of digestive upset for some people, but not everyone. The other three are really gentle on your stomach. All of the brands will work great in this recipe. You may use sugar free honey OR maple syrup for this recipe.

Don’t forget to order some boba straws with your boba pearls.

Straws https://amzn.to/3nLQL9i

Boba pearls https://amzn.to/3nLTmjE

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Most websites I have found recommend that you eat your boba within 4 hours of making it. As it cools itll begin to get hard on the inside and will no longer have that lovely chewy texture. While I do agree with this- I have also found that if you warm the boba back up even after being in the fridge for a day or two it goes right back to being chewy. Its not QUITE as good as the original texture but its still enjoyable. I just throw it in the microwave in a cup for 30-60 seconds and its good to go and ready for another drink.

Apple Chai Boba Tea

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Yield: 2 Servings

Author: Brittany Angell

Cook time: 45 MinInactive time: 15 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

Apple Chai Boba Tea

• 1 Cup Boba Pearls
• 10 Cups Boiling Water
• 5 Cups Boiling Water
• 4 bags Chai Tea
• 1 Tbsp Apple Extract
• 3-6 Tbsp Sugar-Free Honey to taste (or real honey or agave)
• Topping:
• Coconut Milk,  Oat Milk, or Heavy Cream

Sugar-Free Simple Syrup

• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Sugar-Free Honey or Real Honey or Agave
• 1/2 Tsp Liquid Stevia

Instructions

Boba Pearls

1. Bring the 10 cups of water to a boiling on high heat. Once the water reaches a rapid boil add the boba pearls and lower the heat to a medium.
2. Stir the boba to make sure they do not stick to the bottom of the pot. (The pearls should float in the first 30-45 seconds of placing them in the boiling water, if not the boba pearls may be bad.)
3. Allow the boba to boiling for 10 minutes with direct heat.
4. Remove the boba pearl from the heat for 20 minutes covered.
5. Drain the boba pearls, then add them to the simple syrup for 10 minutes.
6. Drain the boba pearl again before adding into your tea. If the boba is not going directly into the tea place into a sealed container with the simple syrup and place into the refrigerator until ready for use

Sugar-Free Simple Syrup

1. Bring the water to a boil, add in the honey and liquid stevia on medium heat.
2. Boiling the syrup down until it reduces to half of the pot. Then remove from the heat.

Apple Chai Tea

1. In a small saucepan bring 5 cups of water to a boil using medium high heat.
2. Lower the heat and mix the apple extract into the water and place the tea bags into the water to begin the steeping process. Steep the tea for 10-15 minutes or until the tea flavor is stronger enough for you. Turn the heat down to low and stir in the honey for desired sweetness.
3. For an iced tea place the tea into the refrigerator to cool down and avoid melting the ice.
4. For a hot tea, once the tea becomes your. desired temperature begin filling your cup.
5. Add boba pearls to the empty cup, pour in the apple chai tea and top with fat oatmilk, heavy cream, or coconut milk.