This Ube Turon recipe elevates the classic banana turon by adding creamy ube halaya for a delightful twist. Perfectly crispy and sweet, these spring rolls are an irresistible Filipino dessert you can easily make at home.
Save This Recipe 💌
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
If you've been following my blog, you know that I always stock ube halaya in my freezer. This is another way to use it for a quick snack or dessert that is so good! Both kids and adults will enjoy these delicious ube turon spring rolls. They're perfect for satisfying those sweet cravings in no time!
My kids often request me to make minatamis na saging, a Filipino dessert with sweetened bananas and shaved ice, also known as Banana con yelo. Recently, with an excess of two bananas on hand, I decided to transform them into ube turon. Surprisingly, those two bananas yielded eight delightful turons, proving to be a creative and delicious way to use up ingredients!
Jump to:
Why You'll Love This Recipe?
- Creative Twist: Combining ube halaya with traditional turon adds a unique and delicious twist to a beloved Filipino snack.
- Easy to Make: With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can whip up these ube turon quickly and easily.
- Family Favorite: Both kids and adults adore the crispy exterior and creamy, sweet filling, making it a hit for all ages.
- Versatile: Perfect as a snack, dessert, or even as a surprise treat for parties or gatherings.
- Freezer-Friendly: You can prepare a batch ahead of time and freeze them for later, ready to fry whenever you crave a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Here's what you need to make an ube turon:
- Saba Banana: The star of turon! These sweet, starchy bananas are the perfect base for this recipe. If you can’t find saba bananas, try substituting with plantains.
- Spring Roll Wrappers or Lumpia Wrappers: These wrappers give the turon its crisp, crunchy exterior once fried. Lumpia wrappers are a great choice for a more authentic flavor.
- Brown Sugar or Muscovado Sugar: Adds sweetness to the bananas and gives the turon a delicious caramelized coating when fried.
- Ube Halaya or Ube Jam: This sweet, purple yam paste brings a rich, creamy flavor to the turon, elevating it from ordinary to extraordinary.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and Additions
- Plantains: If you can’t find saba bananas, plantains can be a good substitute as they have a similar texture and sweetness.
- White Sugar: Brown sugar is traditional, but white sugar can be used as a substitute for a slightly less rich flavor.
- Coconut Flakes: Add a sprinkle of shredded coconut inside the turon for a tropical twist.
- Jackfruit: Add a bit of sweetened jackfruit for a more traditional turon flavor that brings even more sweetness and texture.
How to Make Ube Turon?
If you've made egg rolls before, wrapping ube turon will be very familiar. Here's how to do it:
- Peel the saba banana and cut it into quarters lengthwise.
- Place a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface with one corner pointing towards you. Position a banana quarter on this corner.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of ube halaya onto the banana.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of brown sugar over the ube halaya.
- Fold the corner of the wrapper over the banana and ube, covering them completely.
- Fold in the left and right sides tightly to enclose the filling.
- Roll the wrapper up diagonally into a tight cylinder. Moisten the final corner with water to seal it.
- Fry until golden and crispy.
Recipe Variation Ideas
- Ube Mango Turon: Add a slice of ripe mango along with the banana and ube for a tropical twist.
- Chocolate Ube Turon: For a richer flavor, spread a thin layer of chocolate spread before adding the ube and banana.
- Turon with Nutella: Substitute the ube with Nutella for a chocolatey, nutty surprise.
- Turon with Coconut: Add some shredded coconut inside for a chewy, tropical variation that enhances the flavor.
- Turon with Ice Cream: Serve your turon with a scoop of vanilla or ube ice cream for an indulgent dessert combo.
- Turon with Jackfruit (langka): For a delightful twist, try adding a slice of minatamis na langka along with the banana and ube halaya.
What to Serve With This
- Arroz Caldo: A comforting Filipino rice porridge with chicken, ginger, and garlic, perfect for a light meal.
- Champorado: A sweet Filipino chocolate rice porridge that pairs well with turon for breakfast or dessert.
- Taho: Silken tofu topped with sweet syrup and sago pearls, a popular Filipino street food snack.
- Minatamis na Saging: Sweetened bananas cooked in syrup, another Filipino dessert that complements the crispy turon.
- Filipino Pandesal: Soft and fluffy Filipino bread rolls that make a great breakfast pairing.
- Longganisa: Sweet, garlicky Filipino sausages that are perfect for a savory breakfast alongside turon.
- Tocino: Filipino sweet cured pork, offering a nice balance to the sweetness of the turon.
- Buko Pandan: A Filipino dessert salad made of young coconut, pandan, and tapioca pearls, perfect as a side dish.
- Ginataang Bilo-Bilo: A sweet coconut dessert with rice balls, yam, and other fruits that complements the sweet and savory flavors of turon.
- Sago’t Gulaman: A sweet, refreshing Filipino drink made from sago pearls and jelly, perfect for pairing with turon.
- Halo-Halo Ice Cream: A Filipino shaved ice dessert with a variety of ingredients, a cool and refreshing treat to enjoy with turon.
- Bam-i: A Filipino noodle dish that pairs nicely with turon for a savory and sweet meal combination.
How to Store Leftovers
Store any leftover turon in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-2 days. If you want to keep it crispier, store it in the fridge and reheat it in the oven or toaster to restore some crunch.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instruction
After wrapping the turon, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer the turon to a Ziploc bag or vacuum-seal bag for longer storage.
When you're ready to enjoy, simply fry them straight from the freezer until golden and crispy.
Top Tip
- Use fresh saba bananas for the best sweetness and texture. Overripe bananas might make the turon too mushy.
- Don’t overstuff the wrappers—this can cause the turon to burst open while frying.
- Fry at medium heat to get a golden brown crisp without burning the wrappers.
- If you have leftover ube halaya, you can use it in other desserts like ube ice cream or ube cheesecake.
- Seal the wrappers tightly to prevent the filling from spilling out while frying.
Make it Extra Crispy!
For an extra crispy and caramelized turon, lightly brush the outside of each wrapped roll with a mixture of water and brown sugar before frying. This will give your turon a deliciously sweet and crunchy coating.
Recipe FAQ
Yes, you can! After wrapping the turon, freeze them on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a Ziploc bag or vacuum-seal bag for storage. Fry them straight from the freezer when ready to enjoy.
While traditionally fried for a crispy texture, you can also bake turon. Brush them with oil or melted butter and bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden brown, turning halfway through.
Turon is a Filipino snack made from sweet bananas (often saba) and sometimes jackfruit, wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and fried, while lumpia is a Filipino spring roll that is typically savory.
Soggy turon can occur if the oil is not hot enough or if you use too much sugar, which can cause the wrapper to absorb moisture.
Saba bananas are traditionally used for turon, as they have the perfect balance of sweetness and starchiness for frying.
Yes! You can freeze turon before frying. Just wrap it tightly in plastic and store it in the freezer. Fry it directly from the freezer when ready to serve.
More Easy Desserts
DID YOU TRY THIS RECIPE? Share the love by leaving a star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. Stay updated on the newest recipes by subscribing to my newsletter and following on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.
Recipe
Crispy Ube Banana Turon Recipe
Equipment
- 1 frying pan or wok
Ingredients
- 2 Saba banana sliced length-wise into 4
- 8 sheets Spring Roll wrappers or lumpia wrappers
- ¼ cup Brown sugar or muscovado sugar
- ½ cup Ube Halaya or Ube Jam
- 1 cup cooking oil
Instructions
- Peel the saba banana and cut it into quarters lengthwise.
- Place a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface with one corner pointing towards you. Position a banana quarter on this corner.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of ube halaya onto the banana. Add more to your liking.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of brown sugar over the ube halaya.
- Fold the corner of the wrapper over the banana and ube, covering them completely.
- Fold in the left and right sides tightly to enclose the filling.
- Roll the wrapper up diagonally into a tight cylinder. Moisten the final corner with water to seal it.
- Fry until golden and crispy.
Save This Recipe 💌
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Notes
- Use fresh saba bananas for the best sweetness and texture. Overripe bananas might make the turon too mushy.
- Don’t overstuff the wrappers—this can cause the turon to burst open while frying.
- Fry at medium heat to get a golden brown crisp without burning the wrappers.
- If you have leftover ube halaya, you can use it in other desserts like ube ice cream or ube cheesecake.
- Seal the wrappers tightly to prevent the filling from spilling out while frying.
Thank you for your feedback 😊