Strawberry coffee with sago pearls | Glutenfreewhisk

 Summer drinks are life saver when it's this hot and sun is this harsh. Although I am not a fan of strawberry flavor at all, but fresh strawberry works differently than the artificial flavors, I guess. I will never eat strawberry ice cream, like ever. But here I am, trying this coffee and strawberry combination and to my surprise this is really cool. Summer drink recipes with coffee are a must if you are a coffee lover and want something cold, refreshing and amazing this summer.

If coffee is your favorite ritual, then variations and trying new flavors always sounds fun. If you love experimenting with your coffee every now and then then you can even, try my coconut coffee with mulberry. It is another super addictive combination, and I have had this so many time. And now since mulberry is out of season, I happily enjoy coconut water coffee, and it is just worth it.

Using sabudana or sago pearls add fun and texture to your drink. And if you are a boba lover then you will definitely enjoy this iced strawberry coffee with sabudana pearls as it has the same mouth feel of sago but it's not sweet as boba is which is good because it reduces the added sugar in your drink. Make it as strong or as light as you prefer your coffee to be. Use choice of milk coconut milk, oat milk or almond milk whatever you prefer. My recipe makes 2 glasses of best strawberry coffee that you will absolutely love.

I am not sure if this is the Starbuck style or even the best strawberry coffee, but this is really something. And that too coming from a person like me who do not enjoy anything strawberry flavored or rose flavored for that matter. You can understand that this strawberry and coffee combination is a must try. Being a summer drink, a lot of ice is a must, ice somehow elevates the experience of having cold coffee flavored with strawberry.

If you want to buy sabudana pearls, you can check these Sachasabu tapioca sago or sabudana pearls. I have used the same. If you are looking for Hazelnut filter coffee like I have used, then you can have Bevzilla instant filter coffee powder as it is strong with 70% coffee and 30% chicory. This is amazing and all their flavored coffee blends are good and worth the try. Although, I personally prefer flavor free coffee but sometimes change is good.

You can use any filter coffee shot of choice, even instant coffee. Make this strawberry coffee recipe vegan by using vegan milk of choice. You can try soaking sabudana pearls overnight and then boil it with a little sugar to make them sweet. But I have not soaked then overnight but just for few hours before boiling them without any sugar. Make sure you are not over boiling it because it will turn mushy.

Also, a tip I did soaked my sago pearls overnight and boiled them later, but they turned really bad. I don't know whether I over boiled it or what, but they became very translucent, super sticky and bad. So, soaking them just for few hours also cook them well.

With this harm summer season as it is predicted this year that India will experience harsh summers, I will be sharing some amazing summer recipes and some amazing summer drinks for the coming month or so. This strawberry coffee with sago pearls happens to be the second recipe in my summer recipes series. If you have missed out the first one, check it here, guilt free creamy mango ice cream because it is mango season.

Let's beat the heat together with some amazing summery, cool, healthy and easy one pot recipes that will help you stay healthy this summer season and nourished as well. So, indulge.

INGREDIENTS -

4-5 tbsp boiled sabudana or sago pearls

2 coffee shots of choice (I have used hazelnut filter coffee shot)

1 glass milk of choice

Honey, to taste

4-5 fresh strawberries, chopped

Ice cubes

Fresh strawberry and Tulsi leaf for garnish

MEHTOD - 

1. In a blender, blend fresh strawberries with milk of choice and honey to taste.

2. In a glass add lots of ice because we are making iced strawberry coffee drink. Pour the strawberry milk. Top it with sago or sabudana pearls, around 2-3 tsps.

3. Finally add the hazelnut filter coffee shot, mix it well and sip in. If you want, you garnish it with fresh strawberry or Tulsi leaf and indulge.

Note - I have used honey, but you can use any sweetener of choice. Jaggery, brown sugar, white sugar, or even coconut jaggery for extra flavor. It will go well with regular coffee shot and strawberry.

Check the full recipe on YouTube (Gluten_free_whisk) - Strawberry coffee with sago pearls recipe.

Strawberry coffee with sago pearls | Glutenfreewhisk