Taro Smoothie Recipe

Try this super easy-to-make Taro Smoothie Recipe for a refreshing, healthy, and delicious summer drink! Enjoy a glass of smoothie with a sweet blend of taro, soy milk, vanilla extract, and pearls!

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• What is Taro Smoothie?
• Health Benefits of Taro
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Storage
• Top Tips
• Ingredients
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Taro Smoothie Recipe

What is Taro Smoothie?

Taro Smoothie is a quick and easy drink recipe that is made with a sweet and delicious blend of taro root, soy milk, maple syrup, ice, vanilla extract, and tapioca pearls. This easy smoothie recipe only needs a few ingredients and vegan-friendly. It is a healthy treat for loved ones and a perfect refreshing drink on a summer day. Give this a try!

What is Taro?

Taro (colocasia esculenta) is a starchy root vegetable that is believed to be one of the world's oldest cultivated plants. It is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, leaves, and petioles. It has white flesh with purple specks throughout, brown outer skin, a mildly sweet taste, and a texture similar to potato when cooked.

It is originally cultivated in Asia but is now used in a variety of cuisines around the world. Nowadays, it can be enjoyed as taro milk, taro bubble tea or taro boba tea, taro milk tea, taro slush, and taro smoothie.

What is the difference between Taro and Ube?

Taro and ube (purple yam) both belong to the sweet potatoes family. They are both starchy in texture and soft when cooked like the sweet potato but they look distinctly different from the inside. Taro has a light-colored inside speckled with tiny lavender dots and a nutty flavor when cooked while ube has a vibrant, royal purple hue with a mild vanilla flavor.

Health Benefits of Taro

• May eliminate free radicals.
• Improves digestive function.
• Reduces the risk of diabetes.
• Aids in healthy weight management.
• Maintains a healthy immune system.
• Helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

Substitutions

• Feel free to use coconut milk, oat milk, or almond milk if soy milk is unavailable.
• You can use white or brown sugar, condensed milk, honey, or any sweetener of your choice in this drink.
• Boiled and mashed taro root or taro powder can be used in this recipe.

Variations

• If you want more taro flavor, just add a little bit more taro root or taro powder.
• Adding tapioca pearls can be optional, taro smoothie is still delicious as it is even without the pearls.
• Add-ins: Feel free to add fruits like banana or mango for extra flavor and nutrients. You can also sprinkle some chia seeds or flaxseeds for added health benefits.

Storage

• Place in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in a jar or airtight bottle. Just add in the pearls before consuming. Give it a good stir before drinking, as the ingredients may separate over time.

Top Tips

• Follow the package instructions carefully when cooking tapioca or boba pearls. Overcooked pearls can become mushy, while undercooked pearls can be hard in the center.
• For an extra refreshing smoothie, use chilled soy milk and add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.

Ingredients

Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

• pearls
• ice
• fresh taro
• soy milk
• maple syrup or your choice of liquid sweetener
• vanilla extract

Instructions

Cook the pearls in hot water according to packaging:

In a highspeed blender, add ice cubes, fresh taro root, maple syrup, soy milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and blend until creamy and smooth:

In a large glass, add 2-3 tablespoon of boba pearls, next pour the taro smoothie until halfway, then add another 2-3 tbsp of pearls and finish pouring until the glass is full:

Best served immediately. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions