Dairy-Free Chewy Taro Balls
Indulge in the soft, bouncy delight of Dairy-Free Chewy Taro Balls, a naturally gluten-free and vegan dessert bursting with texture and subtle sweetness. This recipe uses fresh taro root as the star ingredient, complemented by tapioca starch to create that signature QQ (chewy) texture. For a vibrant twist, optional purple sweet potato adds a pop of color and extra flavor. Steamed, mashed, and kneaded into playful bite-sized pieces, these taro balls cook in minutes and can be served warm with sweet syrup or chilled to accompany desserts like shaved ice or sweet soups. Perfect for satisfying your cravings without dairy, this recipe is a fun and creative way to explore Asian-inspired treats right in your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams taro root
- 100 grams tapioca starch
- 50 grams purple sweet potato (optional for color)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 50 milliliters water
Instructions
Peel and cut the taro root and purple sweet potato into small cubes.
Steam the taro and sweet potato cubes until fully cooked and tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Once cooked, mash the taro and sweet potato separately in bowls until smooth.
Add half of the tapioca starch and 1 tablespoon of sugar to each bowl.
Gradually add water to each mixture, starting with 25 milliliters for each, and knead them into doughs. The doughs should be firm but pliable. If too dry, add a little more water slowly.
Roll each dough into thin logs, about 1 cm in diameter, and cut them into 2 cm pieces to form the taro balls.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the taro balls and cook until they float to the surface, which should take about 3-5 minutes.
Once cooked, transfer the balls into a bowl of cold water for a few minutes to maintain their chewy texture.
Drain the taro balls and serve them with your favorite sweet syrup or as an addition to desserts like sweet soups or shaved ice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
874 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 58 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 213.8 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.8 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 146 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1713 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
