Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea
Time to take your Holiday Sipping Experience to the next Level! We are entering the whimsical world of Taro Bubble Tea but with an added touch of festive fun by adding cinnamon sparkles and mint magic to your Purple Drinks — especially this Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea!
This is not just normal Taro Boba – we are using real taro root (the lumpy brown thing you may have thought was a potato) and taro powder so you get that nutty sweetness and those pastel purple colors. And when you add a sprinkle of cinnamon or peppermint pop – you become the boba barista of everyone’s holiday dreams.
Think peppermint party in a cup — sweet, creamy, and perfectly cozy for the holidays. I’ve included vegan and low-sugar options so everyone can enjoy a festive sip.
Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea (aka Candy Cane Cutie) 🎄
This one’s giving “if peppermint hot cocoa and taro boba had a baby.” Creamy, chill, with just the right minty zing to make your taste buds sleigh. Perfect iced or as a warm latte if you’re rocking fuzzy socks and a blanket.
Ingredients You’ll Need
What you will need in the kitchen:
Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea (Candy Cane Cutie)
A cozy peppermint taro bubble tea that tastes like a candy cane in a cup. Creamy taro, jasmine tea, and a hit of peppermint over chewy boba pearls.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked taro root, mashed smooth
- 2 tablespoons taro powder (this is the one I use)
- 1 cup milk of choice (oat, almond, or dairy)
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (maple syrup, sugar, honey, or low-cal sweetener)
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup brewed jasmine or green tea, cooled (optional)
- 1/2 cup cooked tapioca pearls (boba), tossed in brown sugar syrup
- Ice, as needed
- Whipped cream or coconut whip (optional)
- Crushed peppermint candy or candy cane pieces (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the taro root until very soft, then mash 1/2 cup until smooth.
- Brew the jasmine or green tea (if using). Let it cool to room temperature.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package, then toss them in brown sugar syrup and set aside.
- In a blender, add the mashed taro, taro powder, milk, sweetener, peppermint extract, vanilla (if using), and cooled tea. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust: add a little more sweetener or peppermint if you want a stronger candy cane flavor.
- Divide the cooked boba between two large bubble tea cups. Add ice as desired.
- Pour the blended taro peppermint mixture over the boba.
- Top with whipped cream or coconut whip and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy or candy cane pieces. Serve with a wide bubble tea straw.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 30gProtein: 8g
Color note: Taro milk tea can be anything from pale beige-lavender to deep purple, depending on the taro powder. Both taste the same, so don’t worry if yours isn’t bright purple.
How to Make Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea
Step One
Peel and boil the taro root until tender (about 10–15 minutes). Drain, mash until smooth, and let cool slightly.
Step Two
Brew the jasmine or green tea (optional, if you want a lighter milk-tea version). Let it cool to room temperature.Optional) Brew the jasmine or green tea and let it cool to room temperature.
Step Three
In a blender, combine the mashed taro, taro powder, milk, sweetener, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and tea (if using). Blend until smooth and frothy. Taste and adjust mint.
Step Four
Cook the tapioca pearls according to package directions, then toss them in a little brown sugar syrup.
Step Five
Add the pearls to a tall glass, add ice (if serving cold), and pour in the blended taro mixture.
Step Six
Top with whipped cream or coconut whip and finish with crushed peppermint/candy cane pieces. Serve immediately with a wide boba straw.
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🧋 1. Taro Powder I Actually Use
This is the one that gives you that real café flavor — not chalky, not gray, and actually purple. Mixes well in hot or iced drinks, so it’s perfect for holiday taro lattes.
- Taiwanese style milk tea drink powder mix, great for bubble tea
- 3 in 1 formula (creamer, flavor powder and sugar)
- Ready to be mixed with water or milk, and serve immediately. Great to pair with toppings such as tapioca pearls, bobas.
🥣 2. Quick-Cook Tapioca Pearls
Soft, chewy, and they don’t turn into sad rubber boba pearls. Boil, toss in brown sugar, done. Great for kids because you can make small batches.
- 2 packs of WuFuYuan Black boba tapioca pearls.
- Quick Cook Bubble Tea Boba, Microwave Ready in 3 Minutes, fast and easy to prepare.
- Consistently chewy and tasty, not chalky or powdery.
🫙 4. Clear Boba Glass with Lid
Part of the fun is seeing the pastel taro + boba at the bottom. Comes with reusable boba straws, so you’re fully stocked for your next DIY drink moment.
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There’s magic to drinking a cup of Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea— creamy, refreshing, and bright enough to bring the Grinch joy. It has that level of café-quality flavor from using both real taro root and taro powder, and that perfect pastel purple swirly design.
The best part is the customization options – you can turn it into low sugar taro milk tea by changing out the sweetener, you can substitute in oat or almond milk for a vegan taro boba option, or you can even make it warm for the coziest winter drink. None of the long wait times at your favorite cafe or guilty feelings of taking your bubble tea to-go are present – only pure homemade bubble tea bliss.
Looking for more bubble tea recipes? Here are a few ideas:
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If you’re tracking your macros (or just curious how your boba stacks up), plug this recipe into the BobaCal Bubble Tea Nutrition Calculator before you mix your next round.
Go ahead – create your own Holiday Peppermint Taro Bubble Tea experience. The peppermint sparkles, the chewy boba pearls, the creamy taro flavors… this is what the taste of the holidays look like. 🧋💜
