Ready to try the creamiest, most decadent, and most satisfyingly delicious smoothie of your life? If you’ve never experienced the magic of an avocado smoothie, you are in for an incredible treat. Now, imagine taking that unbelievably rich and velvety smoothie to the next level by adding a scoop of sweet, chewy boba pearls. This amazing Avocado Boba is the ultimate creamy indulgence.
This isn’t just a drink; it’s a popular café-style sensation from Southeast Asia that you can now easily master in your own kitchen. This recipe will guide you through creating a luxuriously smooth and thick avocado smoothie, perfectly sweetened with condensed milk, and how to cook tapioca pearls to that perfect, chewy consistency. Get ready to discover your new favorite way to enjoy both avocados and boba!
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Recipe Overview: The Creamiest Drink You’ll Ever Make
What makes this Avocado Boba so uniquely delicious is its incredible, rich, and velvety texture, which comes from the healthy fats in the avocado. Unlike other fruit smoothies, an avocado smoothie is profoundly creamy, thick, and satisfying. The addition of the fun, chewy, brown sugar-sweetened boba pearls provides a wonderful textural contrast and a touch of extra sweetness, creating a drink that is a true dessert-in-a-glass.
| Metric | Time / Level |
| Total Time | 40 minutes |
| Active Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
| Servings | 1-2 drinks |
The Essential Ingredients for This Creamy Creation
This recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients to create a drink that is bursting with unique flavor and texture.
- A Large, Ripe Avocado: This is the most important ingredient, and the success of your smoothie depends on it. You want an avocado that is perfectly ripe and creamy.
- How to Choose: The best avocado for a smoothie is a Hass avocado. Look for one that has a dark, bumpy skin and yields to firm, gentle pressure when you hold it in the palm of your hand. It should feel slightly soft, but not mushy or have any bruised spots.
- Tapioca Pearls (Boba): These are the chewy, fun spheres that make this drink so special. For this recipe, you’ll want to find uncooked, black, quick-cooking tapioca pearls. Cooking them fresh at home is the only way to achieve that perfect, soft-yet-chewy “QQ” texture that boba lovers crave.
- The Creamy Base (Milk & Condensed Milk):
- Milk: You can use your favorite kind of milk for this recipe. Whole dairy milk will create a very rich result. For a delicious dairy-free version, a creamy oat milk or soy milk works wonderfully.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is the classic sweetener used in many Southeast Asian avocado smoothies (sinh tố bơ). It provides a unique, rich sweetness and enhances the creamy texture of the final drink.
- Ice: A generous amount of ice is crucial for creating the thick, cold, and frosty texture of a perfect smoothie.
Step-by-Step to the Perfect Avocado Boba
This recipe is a simple, two-part process: cooking the boba and blending the smoothie.
Part 1: Cook the Perfect Chewy Boba Pearls
Step 1: In a medium pot, bring 6 cups of water to a full, rolling boil. It’s important to use plenty of water.
Step 2: Once the water is boiling, pour in the 125g of uncooked tapioca pearls. Stir them immediately with a spoon or a whisk. This is a crucial step to prevent the starchy pearls from sticking together and forming a large clump.
Step 3: Let the pearls boil, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring them occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Step 4: After 15 minutes, cover the pot, remove it from the heat, and let the pearls sit, undisturbed, for another 15 minutes. The residual heat will gently finish cooking the pearls all the way to the center, making them perfectly translucent and chewy.
Step 5: Drain all the hot water from the cooked pearls using a fine-mesh sieve. Transfer the hot pearls to a small bowl. Add the 30g of brown sugar and stir them together. The heat from the pearls will melt the sugar, creating a delicious, thick brown sugar syrup that both sweetens the boba and keeps them from sticking together. Add a spoonful of water if the syrup seems too dry. Set this aside.
Part 2: Blend the Creamy Avocado Smoothie
Step 1: In a blender, add the flesh of the 1 large, ripe avocado, the 400g of milk, the 30g of condensed milk, and the 200g of ice.
Step 2: Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and creamy, with no chunks of ice or avocado remaining.
Pro Tip: For the absolute creamiest, most velvety smoothie, use a high-powered blender if you have one.
Part 3: Assemble Your Avocado Boba
Step 1: Grab a tall, large glass for your drink. Spoon about 100g of the warm, brown sugar-sweetened tapioca pearls, along with some of their syrup, into the bottom of the glass.
Step 2: Fill the rest of the glass with your freshly blended, creamy avocado smoothie.
Step 3: Stick a large boba straw in the glass, give everything a good stir to combine the warm boba with the cold smoothie, and enjoy immediately!
The Ultimate Creamy & Easy Avocado Boba Recipe
A rich and creamy smoothie-style boba drink. This recipe features a thick and smooth beverage made by blending fresh avocado with milk, sweetened condensed milk, and ice. This is served over a base of freshly cooked, chewy tapioca pearls that have been coated in a simple brown sugar syrup. The result is a satisfying and decadent drink, similar to what you would find in a specialty bubble tea shop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 125 g uncooked tapioca pearls
- 30 g (about 2.5 tbsp) brown sugar
- 1 large avocado
- 400 g (about 1 ¾ cups) milk
- 30 g (about 1.5 tbsp) condensed milk
- 200 g (about 1 ½ cups) ice
Instructions
- Cook the Tapioca Pearls: Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, pour in the tapioca pearls and stir immediately to prevent them from clumping.
- Boil the pearls uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and let the pearls sit for another 15 minutes until they are translucent.
- Drain the cooked tapioca pearls and transfer them to a small bowl. While they are still warm, add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves into a syrup. Add a spoonful of water if the syrup is too dry. Set aside.
- Make the Avocado Smoothie: In a blender, add the flesh of the avocado, the milk, condensed milk, and ice.
- Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Drink: In a tall glass, spoon in about half of the prepared tapioca pearls and brown sugar syrup.
- Fill the rest of the glass with the avocado smoothie.
- Stir well before enjoying with a large boba straw. Repeat for the second glass.
Notes
- The two-stage cooking process for the boba (boiling then resting off the heat) is key to ensuring the pearls are cooked through with a chewy texture.
- Adding the brown sugar to the tapioca pearls while they are still warm helps the sugar dissolve easily into a syrup.
- This drink requires a wide boba straw to be able to drink the tapioca pearls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600-700
- Sugar: 50-60 g
- Sodium: 100-150 mg
- Fat: 25-35 g
- Saturated Fat: 10-14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 90-110 g
- Fiber: 8-10 g
- Protein: 10-12 g
- Cholesterol: 40-60 mg
Storage and Make-Ahead Tips
Both components of this drink are at their absolute best when they are served fresh.
- Avocado Smoothie: The avocado smoothie should be consumed immediately after blending. Like guacamole, the avocado will begin to oxidize and turn brown when exposed to air.
- Boba Pearls: For the best, perfectly soft and chewy texture, it is highly recommended to consume your cooked tapioca pearls within 4 to 6 hours of making them. They do not store well and will become hard and dense as they sit in the refrigerator.
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Creative Recipe Variations
This rich and creamy avocado smoothie is a fantastic base for other delicious and popular variations.
- Vietnamese Coffee & Avocado Smoothie (Sinh Tố Bơ Cà Phê): For a popular and delicious Vietnamese twist, add a shot of strong-brewed, chilled coffee or espresso to the blender along with the other smoothie ingredients. The combination of the rich coffee and the creamy avocado is incredible.
- Decadent Chocolate Avocado Boba: Avocado and chocolate are a surprisingly delicious pairing! Drizzle some chocolate syrup around the inside of your glass before you pour in the avocado smoothie for a beautiful and tasty addition.
- Make it Vegan & Dairy-Free: This recipe is very easy to make vegan! Simply use your favorite creamy, plant-based milk (like oat milk or soy milk) and swap the regular condensed milk for sweetened condensed coconut milk or sweetened condensed oat milk.
Enjoy Your Incredibly Creamy Creation!
You’ve just created one of the richest, creamiest, and most satisfying drinks imaginable. This homemade Avocado Boba is a fun, trendy, and delicious treat that will make you feel like you’ve been transported to a specialty café. The unique combination of the velvety avocado smoothie and the chewy, sweet boba is a true textural delight.
We hope you love this surprisingly delicious and decadent drink!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Will my avocado smoothie taste like guacamole?
No, not at all! This is the most common question people have. Guacamole gets its savory flavor from ingredients like onion, garlic, salt, and cilantro. This is a sweet smoothie. When blended with milk, ice, and a sweetener like condensed milk, the avocado loses its savory identity and transforms into a rich, creamy, and neutral base with a subtle, buttery, and nutty flavor. It’s a completely different and delicious experience.
Q2: How do I pick a perfectly ripe avocado for a smoothie?
For a smoothie, you want an avocado that is very ripe to ensure it is creamy and not bitter. A ripe Hass avocado will have a dark, almost black, bumpy skin. It should yield easily to firm, gentle pressure in the palm of your hand. It should feel soft, but not mushy. If it’s still bright green and hard, it’s not ready yet.
Q3: Can I make the avocado smoothie ahead of time?
It is highly recommended to make and drink the avocado smoothie immediately. Just like a cut apple or a bowl of guacamole, the avocado flesh will begin to oxidize and turn an unappealing brown color quite quickly once it is exposed to air.
Q4: Why are my boba pearls hard in the middle?
Hard centers are a sign that the boba was undercooked. The two-step cooking process in this recipe—a 15-minute boil followed by a 15-minute covered rest off the heat—is designed to cook the pearls all the way through gently. If your pearls are still hard, they may need a longer resting time in the hot water. Always follow the specific instructions on your package of tapioca pearls, as cooking times can vary slightly.
Q5: What is the best milk to use for an avocado smoothie?
For the creamiest possible result, whole dairy milk is a great choice. However, many creamy, plant-based milks are also fantastic. Full-fat oat milk and soy milk will both yield a very rich and creamy result. Using a light coconut milk can also be delicious and will add to the tropical flavor profile of the drink.