Chilled Coconut Tapioca Pearls
Chewy tapioca pearls soaked in sweet coconut milk with a bright lime kick—the Thai comfort dessert that TikTok can't stop making. Ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 198
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil water in a small pot. Add tapioca pearls, stir, and cook for 10 minutes until mostly translucent with a tiny white center.
Step 2
Drain pearls into a fine-mesh strainer, then rinse under cold water until chilled and no longer sticky.
Step 3
Pour coconut milk and sugar into a bowl, stir until sugar dissolves completely, then add lime juice and zest.
Step 4
Fold chilled tapioca pearls into the coconut mixture until coated, then divide among serving bowls.
Step 5
Fill each bowl with ice, pour extra coconut syrup on top if you like, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small pot
- fine-mesh strainer
- mixing bowl
- spoon
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