Description
Ube Halaya, or Ube Jam, is a beloved Filipino dessert made from purple yam (ube), which is known for its vibrant color and subtle sweetness. This creamy, rich jam can be enjoyed on its own, as a filling for pastries, or as a topping for desserts like halo-halo. With only a few ingredients—coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and butter—it’s easy to make and full of flavor. Whether you’re familiar with Filipino cuisine or trying it for the first time, Ube Halaya is sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 lb. cooked ube flesh (about 2 packed cups)
1 (14-oz.) can coconut milk
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon ube extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cooked ube, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk to the saucepan. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency (about 35 minutes). Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- If you’re using ube extract, stir it into the mixture now. Use an immersion blender to carefully blend the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can transfer the mixture to a regular blender in batches, but be careful as it will be hot.
- Let the Ube Halaya cool completely in the saucepan.
- Transfer the cooled ube jam to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Add Toppings: Ube Halaya is delicious on its own, but you can add shredded coconut or a sprinkle of crushed nuts on top for extra texture and flavor.
- Make It Vegan: Use dairy-free butter and substitute the sweetened condensed milk with a plant-based version (like coconut condensed milk) for a vegan version of ube halaya.
- Ube Extract: If you don’t have ube extract, you can still make the jam without it; the flavor will be just as delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
