Description
This Ube Halaya Filipino Recipe is a sweet, creamy dessert made from purple yam, coconut milk, and butter. Known as ube jam, it’s rich, vibrant, and perfect for celebrations or everyday treats.
Ingredients
2 lbs fresh ube (purple yam), boiled, peeled, and grated
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Boil ube yams until tender, peel, and grate or mash until smooth.
2. In a large pan, combine coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, butter, and sugar. Stir until well blended.
3. Add grated ube and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
4. Continue stirring 30–40 minutes until mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
5. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
6. Transfer to a greased dish or mold. Allow to cool and set before serving.
Notes
Stir constantly to prevent burning—ube mixture thickens quickly.
For a dairy-free version, substitute condensed milk with coconut cream and adjust sweetness.
Store in fridge up to 7 days or freeze portions up to 2 months.
Enjoy plain, with grated cheese on top, or as a topping for halo-halo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg