Description
An easy, no-fail ube halaya made with ube jam and coconut milk for a smooth, rich, and deeply purple Filipino dessert.
Ingredients
- Ube jam (ube halaya or ube jam from jar)
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Unsalted butter
- Ube extract (optional, for color and flavor)
Instructions
- 1. In a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, combine ube jam and coconut milk.
- 2. Stir continuously until smooth and fully combined.
- 3. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
- 4. Cook while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the pan.
- 5. Add butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
- 6. Add ube extract if using and mix until evenly colored.
- 7. Continue cooking for a few more minutes until very thick and glossy.
- 8. Transfer to a greased dish or jars and smooth the top.
- 9. Let cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Constant stirring prevents sticking and burning.
- Using canned ube jam makes this recipe quick and foolproof.
- Ube halaya can be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: ube halaya, ube dessert, Filipino dessert, easy ube