Strawberry Matcha Sago
This strawberry matcha sago is an ode to one of my favorite drinks: an iced strawberry matcha latte! It's made with chewy tapioca pearls, honey, matcha-infused coconut milk, coconut jelly, and fresh strawberries! It's the perfect dessert for warm sunny days!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Equipment
- medium pot
- bamboo whisk, or electric frother
- 1 large serving bowl
- Ladle for serving
Ingredients
For the tapioca pearls:
- 5 cups water
- ¾ cup small tapioca pearls
For the matcha mixture:
- 13 ½ ounce can coconut milk
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 - 1 ½ tablespoon culinary matcha powder sifted, adjust to taste
- 2-4 tablespoons honey adjust to taste! can sub condensed milk, sugar, brown sugar, agave etc.
Assembly:
- cooked tapioca pearls
- 4 cups strawberries roughly diced, about 1 quart
- 12 ounces nata de coco (coconut jelly) drained
- matcha mixture
Instructions
Cook the tapioca pearls:
- In a medium pot, bring about 5 cups water to a rolling boil. Stir in ¾ cup small tapioca pearls. Slightly lower heat and gently boil uncovered for 10 minutes, or until tapioca turns from white to mostly translucent.
- Turn off heat and cover pot with lid. Let tapioca sit for 10 minutes, or until pearls are fully translucent. If the pearls still have small white dots in the center, cover pot with lid again and let sit for another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer tapioca pearls in fine mesh strainer. Rinse with cold water to stop them from cooking and get rid of excess starch. Drain and set aside.
Make matcha coconut milk mixture:
- In a medium bowl, add 13 ½ ounce can coconut milk.
- In your matcha bowl, sift in 1 - 1 ½ tablespoon culinary matcha powder. Add ¼ cup hot water.
- Use your bamboo whisk in M and W motions until mixture is lump-free and frothy. Stir in 2-4 tablespoons honey, adjusting to taste.
- Pour into bowl of coconut milk, mixing until combined.
Assemble:
- In your large serving bowl, mix add cooked tapioca pearls, 4 cups strawberries, and 12 ounces nata de coco (coconut jelly).
- Pour in matcha mixture. Stir until fully combined. Taste and add more sweetener to your liking. If it's too thick for your liking, feel free to add in more milk. Keep in mind the mixture will thicken over time, but you can add milk whenever you want, even on day 2 or 4!
- If you're able to wait, I recommend chilling in the fridge for at least 3 hours. The sago salad will be thicker and more flavorful.BUT, sometimes I can't wait, so I won't tell if you eat it ASAP :)! Feel free to add some ice cubes to your serving cups.See notes for storage information.
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Notes
Variations and substitions:
- Add different mix-ins, like diced lychee, berries, etc.
- Swap out the honey for another sweetener, like brown sugar, granulated sugar, sweetened condensed milk, agave, etc.
- Use a different type of milk/cream, like whole, soy, or oat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg
