Description
Learn how to make refreshing Watermelon Popping Boba at home with this easy recipe using natural ingredients and simple techniques.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh watermelon juice (strained for smoothness)
- 1–2 tablespoons sugar or agave syrup (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sodium alginate
- Optional: 1 drop of red or pink food coloring
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon calcium lactate or calcium chloride
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the watermelon juice, sugar or agave, sodium alginate, and optional food coloring. Blend until smooth.
- Let the mixture rest for 15–30 minutes to allow air bubbles to rise and settle.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve calcium lactate or calcium chloride in 2 cups of cold water to create the calcium bath.
- Fill a squeeze bottle or dropper with the watermelon mixture and gently drop it into the calcium bath one drop at a time.
- Allow the boba to sit in the bath for 1–2 minutes to fully gel.
- Remove the boba with a slotted spoon and rinse gently in clean water.
Notes
- Use seedless, ripe watermelon for the best flavor and texture.
- Letting the mixture rest helps eliminate air bubbles for smooth, round spheres.
- Store boba in clean cold water in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Watermelon Popping Boba, homemade boba, fruit bubble tea, DIY boba pearls, spherified juice