Ube Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Ube Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons powdered ube (purple yam); 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 3 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons ube extract (purple yam)

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Freeze: 2 hrs

Total: 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 8 servings

Yield: 1 quart

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
459	Calories
34g	Fat
36g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	459
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g	43%
Saturated Fat 21g	107%
Cholesterol 105mg	35%
Sodium 45mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 112mg	9%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 149mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Ube (pronounced ooh-beh) is a purple yam from the Philippines with a mild, sweet flavor. The taste has been described as slightly nutty, or as a cross between vanilla and pistachio. It is frequently incorporated into desserts in Filipino cuisine with ube ice cream being one of the most popular preparations.

Purple yams and taro look similar from the outside, so they can certainly be confused. However, when the skin is peeled back, the difference in color is clear. Taro root grows from the taro plant, and unlike purple yams, they are not a species of yam. Purple yams are nutritious root vegetables filled with antioxidants that may help reduce your blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

The vibrant purple yam is typically boiled and mashed before being incorporated into jams, puddings, sweet breads, and other desserts. If you can't find fresh ube in your local grocery store, it is also available grated and frozen, dried into a powder form, or as ube extract.

Ube has been incorporated into everything from brownies, macarons, cupcakes, and donuts to waffles and pancakes, even lattes and milkshakes. The eye-catching purple color is natural, which can be seen as soon as you slice into one of the raw yams. Depending on the brand of powdered ube and ube extract used in this recipe, the color of the ice cream may vary slightly. If desired, you can augment the color with purple or violet food coloring.

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