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Tapioca Pearl Coconut Pineapple Drink

Coconut pineapple drink with tapioca or sago is a happy Asian-style dessert drink! It's creamy, has bouncy tapioca, and the sweet mix of plant-based coconut milk with pineapple is a tropical combination.
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Course: beverages, Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: coconut, coconut milk, condensed milk, gluten free dessert, pineapple, sago, sago drink, tapioca, tapioca drink, tapioca pearls, vegan option
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 320kcal

Equipment

  • bowl (for making the coconut condensed milk sauce)
  • pot (for boiling the tapioca pearls)
  • strainer
  • small bowl
  • Blender
  • Glassware (tall glasses work best)
  • Boba Straws
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tapioca pearls or sago
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 tbsp blue agave syrup adjust to taste
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can 14oz full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup condensed milk or coconut condensed milk for vegan option
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • Pinch of salt
  • Ice

Instructions

Cook the Tapioca Pearls

  • Boil water in a pot. Cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions.
    ½ cup tapioca pearls, 4 cups water
  • When almost translucent, remove from heat, cover, and steep for 8 minutes or until fully translucent.
  • Strain, then mix with blue agave syrup and set aside.
    2 tbsp blue agave syrup

Make the Sweet Coconut Milk Sauce

  • Heat coconut milk with condensed milk in a saucepan or microwave until well combined.
    ½ cup condensed milk, 1 can 14oz full-fat coconut milk
  • Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
    ½ tsp vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
  • Let cool before using.

Blend the Frozen Pineapple Mix (optional)

  • Blend frozen pineapple chunks with a portion of the sweet coconut milk sauce until smooth. This adds a wonderful layer of flavor, depth, texture, and refreshingness to the entire drink. It also allows for more fruit to be blended in if you like.
    1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

Assemble the Drink

  • Place a little bit of ice in a glass. Pour in the blended frozen pineapple coconut mix.
    Ice
  • Add a generous amount of tapioca pearls.
  • Top with the sweet coconut milk sauce.
  • Finish with a heaping spoonful of crushed pineapple with juice.
    1 small can crushed pineapple

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tapioca Pearl Coconut Pineapple Drink
Amount per Serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
89
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
262
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
67
g
22
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
44
g
49
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
168
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
 
168
mg
17
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.