Ube dreams come true in just 4 ingredients! This incredibly easy recipe lets you whip up a cloud of creamy ube delight in minutes. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Filipinos know how to turn almost anything into a sweet, and ube is no exception! This purple yam has captured hearts worldwide, and it's easy to see why.
From ube crinkles to ube cheesecake, and even ube champorado, the options are endless. Ube’s natural sweetness and stunning color make it the star of every dessert it graces. Turning it into ice cream? It’s a no-brainer. After all, who can resist a scoop of creamy, dreamy, purple deliciousness?
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Why You’ll Love Making This Recipe?
Ditch the Trader Joe's run! This ube ice cream recipe is your shortcut to purple-hued perfection. Made with just 4 ingredients (no churning required!), it's incredibly easy to whip up. The vibrant color and subtly sweet, floral ube flavor will have your taste buds thanking you!
Ingredients
- Heavy Whipping Cream: This is the fluffy foundation of our frozen dream! It whips up into a light and airy cloud, the perfect base for our ube flavour party.
- Condensed Milk: This adds just the right amount of sugary magic to balance out the ube and create that classic ice cream taste we all know and love.
- Ube Jam/ Halaya: Use store-bought jam or make you own ube halaya.
- Ube Extract: This is the MVP, the flavour bomb! A few drops of ube extract transforms our creamy base into a vibrant purple wonderland with a delightful, slightly floral taste of ube.
With these three simple ingredients, we'll be whipping up a batch of homemade ube ice cream that's sure to impress everyone at the table!
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Substitutions and Additions
- Coconut Cream: Replace heavy cream for a dairy-free version with a tropical twist.
- Fresh Ube: Swap ube halaya with mashed fresh ube for a more earthy flavor.
- Vanilla Extract: Add a teaspoon for a warm, balanced taste.
- Sweetened Milk Alternatives: Use almond or oat milk condensed milk for a non-dairy option.
- Mix-ins: Fold in macapuno (sweet coconut strings) or toasted coconut for extra texture.
How to Make Ube Ice Cream?
- In a large mixing bowl, whip heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in condensed milk, ensuring the mixture remains airy.
- Add ube halaya and ube extract. Mix until the color and flavor are evenly distributed..
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Scoop and enjoy your homemade ube ice cream!
Variations
- Ube Coconut Ice Cream: Add coconut cream for a tropical twist.
- Ube Cheesecake Swirl: Fold in chunks of ube cheesecake for a tangy, creamy contrast.
- Ube Mochi Ice Cream: Wrap scoops in mochi dough for a chewy, delightful treat.
- Ube and Mango Fusion: Swirl in a mango puree for a fruity flavor combination.
- Nutty Ube Ice Cream: Add crushed pistachios or cashews for a satisfying crunch.
What to Serve with Ube Ice Cream
- Ube Crinkles: The soft, chewy texture complements the creamy ice cream.
- Ube Cheesecake: Pair with a slice for double the ube goodness.
- Halo-Halo: Add a scoop to this classic Filipino dessert.
- Fresh Fruits: Serve with sliced mango or bananas for a refreshing combo.
- Puto Cheese: Sweet and salty flavors make a fantastic pairing.
- Ube Rolls: Use as a filling or serve on the side.
- Crepes: Spread ube ice cream on crepes for a decadent breakfast or dessert.
- Ube Muffins: Crumble muffins over ice cream for a unique topping.
- Waffles: Top waffles with ube ice cream and drizzle with syrup.
- Ube Brownies: Serve a scoop on warm brownies for a gooey treat.
- Bibingka: Combine with this rice cake for a delightful holiday dessert.
- Ube Champorado: A surprising but delicious breakfast pairing.
- Ube Sopapilla: Serve alongside for a crunchy and creamy contrast.
- Hot Pandesal: Ice cream in bread is a Filipino favorite—try it!
- Buko Pie: Pair with this coconut pie for a tropical flavor explosion.
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover ube ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Press plastic wrap onto the surface before sealing to prevent ice crystals from forming.
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Top Tips
- Chill your mixing bowl and whisk for faster whipping.
- Use quality ube halaya for the best flavor. Better make your own ube halaya.
- Don’t skimp on the ube extract—it’s key to the vibrant color and flavor.
- For smoother ice cream, mix the ingredients thoroughly but gently.
Equipment
You absolutely have whipping cream options for this 3-ingredient ube ice cream! Here's what you'll need:
- Stand Mixer (or Hand Mixer): This is the ideal tool for whipping the heavy cream to create a light and airy base for your ice cream. If you don't have an electric mixer, a trusty whisk will do the trick, it just takes a bit more elbow grease!
- Whisk (Optional): Even if you have an electric mixer, a whisk is handy for gently folding in the condensed milk and ube extract to maintain that beautiful air we whipped into the cream.
- Airtight Ice Cream Container: This is essential for storing your homemade ice cream and preventing freezer burn. Any container with a tight-fitting lid will work well.
So, electric mixer, hand mixer, or whisk - you've got options! Just pick the tool that works best for you and whip up some delicious ube magic!
On another note - if you have Ninja Creami ice cream maker, you can try this same recipe or try a lighter ube ice cream.
Top Tip
The top tip for this 3-ingredient ube ice cream recipe is all about achieving the perfect texture: Start with Cold Ingredients!
Here's why it matters:
- Cold Cream Whips Up Better: Chilling the heavy cream before whipping helps it hold air more effectively, resulting in a lighter and airier ice cream base. Think soft-serve heaven!
- Keeps It Creamy: Using cold ingredients helps prevent the ice cream from becoming icy or overly frozen, ensuring a smooth and scoopable texture.
So, pop your heavy cream in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before whipping, and you'll be well on your way to ub
Recipe FAQs
For a deeper ube flavor, consider using some ube halaya (jam made from ube) instead of a portion of the condensed milk. This adds a touch of chewiness and intensifies the ube taste.
Stored in an airtight container, your homemade ube ice cream will stay delicious for up to 2 weeks in the freezer.
Ube boasts a subtle sweetness with a hint of nuttiness and a touch of floral or vanilla, making it a unique and delightful flavor experience.
Ube isn't actually "made out of" anything! It's a type of purple yam, a root vegetable related to the sweet potato, with its own naturally vibrant purple color and mildly sweet flavor.
Ube ice cream is a fun treat, but not necessarily healthier than regular ice cream. While ube itself has some vitamins and minerals, the recipe usually includes sugar and other ingredients that make it a dessert to enjoy occasionally.
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Ube Ice Cream Recipe
Equipment
- 1 electric mixer, hand mixer or whisk
- 1 airtight ice cream container
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 can 14 ounces condensed milk
- ½ cup ube jam
- 2 tablespoon ube extract
Instructions
- Chill: Place a large mixing bowl and the beaters of an electric mixer in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to chill.
- Whip Cream: Pour the heavy whipping cream into the chilled mixing bowl. Using the chilled beaters, beat the cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Combine: Gently fold in the condensed milk and ube extract until well combined. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream too much; you want to maintain that airy texture.
- Freeze: Transfer the mixture into a freezer-safe container. Smooth out the top with a spatula. Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap to prevent ice crystals from forming.
- Chill: Place the container in the freezer and let the ice cream freeze for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, until firm.
- Serve: Once the ice cream is fully frozen, scoop it into bowls or cones and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious homemade ube ice cream!
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Notes
- Chill your mixing bowl and whisk for faster whipping.
- Use quality ube halaya for the best flavor.
- Don’t skimp on the ube extract—it’s key to the vibrant color and flavor.
- For smoother ice cream, mix the ingredients thoroughly but gently.
Anna says
When is the ube jam added in? The same time as the condensed milk and ube extract?
Rose Sioson says
Yes, that is correct!