Ube condensed milk works incredibly well in various ways. Here are simple and delicious ways to enjoy this creamy delight:
- Ube Latte and Drinks
Adding ube condensed milk into your coffee, matcha, or milk tea is one of the easiest and most delicious ways of enjoying this ingredient. The creaminess pairs beautifully with coffee's slight bitterness or matcha’s earthy notes, creating an attractive, Instagram-worthy violet beverage.
Quick recipe: Mix 2 tablespoons of ube condensed milk into freshly brewed coffee or iced latte. Stir until fully dissolved, sprinkle over ice cubes, and enjoy café-quality drinks at home.
2. Ube Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt ToppingDrizzle ube condensed milk over vanilla or coconut ice cream, yogurt bowls, waffles, or fresh fruits. Its eye-catching purple shade and delightful sweetness instantly lifts simple treats into gourmet status.
3. Ube Pancakes or WafflesTreat yourself to weekend brunch by incorporating ube condensed milk directly into pancake or waffle batter, giving it a gorgeous lavender hue and sweet aroma.
Easy tip: Drizzle extra ube condensed milk generously over stacks of fluffy pancakes or waffles, then top with fresh fruits and grated coconut flakes.
4. Ube Tres Leches CakeReplace regular condensed milk with ube condensed milk for a Filipino-inspired spin on classic tres leches cake, adding a distinctive flavor, vibrant color, and creamier finish.
5. No-Bake Ube CheesecakeCombine ube condensed milk into cream cheese, whipped cream, and a bit of gelatin or agar. Layer into ready-made crusts (graham cracker or Oreo go fabulously well) and refrigerate. It's an effortless, show-stopping dessert your guests will remember.