The best ube halaya 💜
The best ube halaya 💜 is a medium Filipino recipe that serves 8. 70 calories per serving. Recipe by Iankewks on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 35 min | Total: 1 hr 10 min
Cost: $13.99 total, $1.75 per serving
Ingredients
- 500 g Ube (Purple Yam) (fresh, peeled and grated)
- 100 g Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
- 240 ml Evaporated Milk (full‑fat)
- 240 ml Coconut Milk (full‑fat, canned)
- 300 g Sweetened Condensed Milk (for sweetness and thickness)
- 1 tsp Ube Extract (adds deep purple color and flavor)
Instructions
Grate the Ube
Peel the fresh ube and grate it finely using a grater or food processor.
Time: PT5M
Combine Ingredients
In a saucepan, combine the grated ube, butter, evaporated milk, and coconut milk. Stir to mix evenly.
Time: PT5M
Blend to Smooth
Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth and uniform.
Time: PT5M
Add Sweetener and Flavor
Return the blended mixture to the saucepan, add the sweetened condensed milk and ube extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Time: PT35M
Temperature: Medium heat
Cool the Jam
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the ube jam cool completely at room temperature.
Time: PT15M
Store
Transfer the cooled jam into a clean jar, seal tightly, and refrigerate.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 70
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 12g
- Fat
- 2g
- Fiber
- 1g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Allergens: Dairy (butter, milk), Coconut
Last updated: April 19, 2026






