If you’re a baker looking for new ways to add a bit of color to your desserts, ube may be just the ingredient for you. Ube is a purple yam native to the Philippines, and it makes for a fun and delicious addition to a variety of baked goods thanks to its nutty sweetness and vibrant hue. In recent years, many popular food bloggers have found creative ways to incorporate ube into both classic and innovative new takes on favorite treats. From ice cream to pastries and more, read on for some of our favorite festive ube dessert recipes:
Ube Butter Mochi
Butter mochi is a classic Hawaiian dessert made from glutinous rice flour, milk, and copious amounts of butter. This recipe from Modern Asian Baking by Katie Lieu adds a Filipino twist by incorporating ube halaya jam and extract. The result is a show-stopping dessert with a delightfully chewy texture and an enticing purple hue.
Marbled Ube Mini Banana Bread Loaves
Give your banana bread new life with this picture-perfect recipe by Valeria from Nuts About Greens. It begins with a classic plant-based banana batter, then incorporates ube extract to half to create a swirled look. The flavor of the ube adds a hearty, nutty quality that perfectly balances the sweetness of the banana.
Simple Ube Ice Cream
Why stick with regular ice cream when you can have purple ice cream instead? This recipe by Dwell by Michelle is packed with freshly roasted ube and is 100% vegan and gluten-free. It’s easy to whip up without an ice cream maker and keeps well in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. You’ll be snacking on this one all summer long.
