If you love fruity, refreshing desserts, strawberry sago is about to be your new favorite treat! This creamy, chewy, and slightly bouncy dessert is packed with strawberry flavor and the perfect mix of textures. It’s sweet, refreshing, and, best of all—completely customizable! Whether you like it extra creamy, loaded with toppings, or lightly sweetened, this recipe can be adjusted to your taste. Also check out my Strawberry Overnight Oats, Strawberry Puff Pastry, and Eggless Brownies if you’re craving more sweet treats!
What is Strawberry Sago?
Strawberry sago is a popular Asian-inspired dessert drink made with small tapioca pearls (aka sago), sweet strawberry milk, and a mix of fun toppings. It has a creamy base, chewy sago pearls, and fruity add-ins like nata de coco and popping boba for extra texture. Think of it as a cross between bubble tea and a pudding-like dessert—it’s light, refreshing, and ridiculously satisfying! While mango sago is a classic, strawberry sago is just as delicious and a must-try for strawberry lovers. Plus, it’s super flexible! You can adjust the sweetness, swap toppings
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Completely customizable – Adjust the sweetness, toppings, and texture to your liking.
Super easy to make – No complicated techniques, just a few simple steps.
Perfect for the warm summer weather – Light, refreshing, and served cold over ice.
Great for meal prep – Store the cooked sago separately and assemble when ready!
Strawberry Sago
If you want to make the best Strawberry Sago, make sure you have the following ingredients. But, keep in mind, that sago is very customizable. You can alter any of these ratios to suit your own preferences around sweetness and texture. This is just an estimate to give you a ballpark idea!
1 packet nata de coco jelly
½ cup small tapioca pearls
½ cup strawberry popping boba
14 ounces strawberry milk
Sweetened condensed milk, to taste (I recommend using about ⅓–½ of a 14-ounce can)
4 large strawberries, roughly chopped
Ice (I like to make spherical ice using a special ice mold, but of course, this isn’t necessary!)
How to Make Strawberry Sago
Cook the Sago: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the small tapioca pearls. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook for about 10–15 minutes or until the pearls become translucent. Drain and rinse under cold water. You can also transfer the pearls to a bowl of ice water to prevent them from sticking together.
Assemble the Drink: In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry milk and sweetened condensed milk. Then, stir well and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Keep in mind that the ice will dilute the mixture, so you’ll want the milk on the sweeter side! Then, add the cooked sago, nata de coco, popping boba, and chopped strawberries. Pour the sweetened strawberry milk over everything.
Enjoy! Add lots of ice, give everything a final stir, and then enjoy your homemade strawberry sago!
Absolutely! If you don’t have strawberry milk, just blend regular milk with fresh strawberries, and increase the amount of condensed milk you use!
If you don’t have nata de coco, try grass jelly, lychee jelly, or even diced fresh fruit like mangoes or peaches.
Strawberry Sago
Ingredients
- 1 packet nata de coco jelly
- ½ cup small tapioca pearls
- ½ cup strawberry popping boba
- 14 ounces strawberry milk
- Sweetened condensed milk, to taste (I recommend using about ⅓–½ of a 14-ounce can)
- 4 large strawberries, roughly chopped
- Ice
Instructions
- Cook the Sago: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the small tapioca pearls. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook for about 10–15 minutes or until the pearls become translucent. Drain and rinse under cold water. You can also transfer the pearls to a bowl of ice water to prevent them from sticking together.
- Assemble the Drink: In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry milk and sweetened condensed milk. Stir well and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Keep in mind that the ice will dilute the mixture, so you'll want the milk on the sweeter side! Then, add the cooked sago, nata de coco, popping boba, and chopped strawberries. Pour the sweetened strawberry milk over everything.
- Enjoy! Add lots of ice, give everything a final stir, and enjoy your homemade strawberry sago!
