Ube Halaya Jam - Curious Flavors (2024)

ingredients for homemade ube halaya

We will need only 5 ingredients to make the best ube jam and only a few steps. I wrote some helpful notes for you to make this dessert a success.

• Butter - Butter makes everything taste better in my opinion! It gives an extra rich and creamy taste.
• Condensed Milk - Add sweetness and creaminess to your dessert.
• Coconut Milk - I use full-fat coconut milk (not light coconut milk). The increased fat will make the ube jam taste richer and creamier, and the coconut flavor will be more prominent as well. Substitute coconut milk with an equal amount of heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk.
• Ube - Fresh or frozen is a great option. I use ready-to-use frozen ube for convenience. If you live in the United States, it is available in the Asian Supermarket in the freezer sections. Be sure to thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
• Ube extract - Adds flavor, aroma, and vibrant purple color. Optional but it will make a difference in color and taste.

How to cook the best ube halaya

Making Ube Jam is a simple process with minimal steps. Using frozen pre-cooked purple yam we will just need a few steps to achieve the best homemade ube halaya.

1. In low-medium heat, melt your butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
2. Add all the ingredients except the ube extract. Mix everything until everything is well combined. Simmer on low-medium heat to prevent a quick boil. The Ube can easily burn.
3. Once it slightly thickens, add the ube extract to add aroma, flavors, and a deep purple color. If you want a deep purple hue, add a few more drops. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom of the pan from burning.
4. Cook and stir continuously until you achieve a thick and smooth consistency. Turn off the heat. It will continue to thicken until it cools down. Transfer to a mason jar once it cooled down.

Helpful Tips

• The traditional way of making Filipino Purple Yam Jam is to grate the ube. But mashing will make your job easier and faster.
• Cooking the mixture over low heat is important. It helps the flavors meld together and prevents scorching.
• Be patient and stir constantly to avoid burning the mixture. It may be a bit time-consuming but your result is a luscious, purple-hued paste that's both visually stunning and delicious.

What is Ube?

How to prepare the Ube for Ube Halaya?

1. Peel and chop the ube into small, uniform pieces before boiling. It will make the cooking faster and the mashing easier and more efficient.
2. Boil the chopped ube until they are fork-tender.
3. Mash the cooked ube until smooth and lump-free. You can use a potato masher or food processor for this step.

What is Ube Halaya?

Ube Halaya in Tagalog or Ube Jam in English is a popular Filipino favorite that is made with boiled and mashed purple yam with coconut milk and then combined with condensed milk, evaporated milk, and sugar to add a sweet and creamy dessert. It is a main base of ube-flavored bread, pastries, and desserts. It can be spread and a filling in pandesal and sliced bread, swirled into a cake, added to ice cream, mixed into halo-halo, topped with shredded coconut or shredded cheese, and enjoyed on its own.

What does Ube Halaya taste like?

Its taste is a balance of sweet and creamy. This is the type of dessert I can eat every day and never get tired of eating it.

Where can I find ube if I live abroad?

You can easily find frozen ube in Asian grocery stores in their frozen section. Sometimes there are fresh ones in the produce sections at most Filipino Stores abroad but I aim for frozen and already boiled and mashed for convenience.

How to cook Ube Halaya without coconut milk?

It is doable to cook Ube Halaya without coconut milk. Just substitute coconut milk with evaporated milk or heavy whipping cream in the same amount.

How long does ube halaya last?

If stored properly, Ube Halaya will last a very long time. Store in an air-tight glass container after cooling. It's good in the fridge for 1 month and it will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Ube Halaya Jam Recipe

Jomelyn Mauermann

Ube Halaya Jamis a well-known Filipino jam that’s made with ube (purple yam). It’s a creamy, sweet, and delicious dessert and filling. If you want to make ube flavored bread, desserts, and pasties, then you need to make this easy purple jam recipe that is so versatile.

Nutrition

Serving: 12servingsCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.05gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 2mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.01mg