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    Home » Filipino Desserts » ​​Ube Beignets

    ​​Ube Beignets

    by Lainey · Posted: Mar 18, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    These deep-fried Ube Beignets sprinkled with powdered sugar and filled with ube jam are great for picnics or afternoon snacks! They are easy to make, delicious, and perfect sweet treats for everyone!

    Love ube flavored beignets? Try my Ube Buchi, Ube Puto, Ube Donut Holes, or my Ube Cheese Pandesal.

    delicious and sweet ube beignets sprinkled with confectioner's sugar on a white plate

    What is Ube Beignets Recipe?

    This Ube Beignets recipe is one of the easy pastry recipes that you can make. They are made with deep-fried beignets dough filled with ube halaya (purple yam jam) and sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar which makes a sweet treat for loved ones.

    This will soon become a family favorite for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon snacks.

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Cooking options: These delicious ube beignets can be deep-fried, baked, or air-fried to deliciousness!
    • Filling options: Nutella, cream cheese, or any fruit jam of your choice.
    • You may mix the mashed ripe bananas with the beignets dough and make them into balls to have banana beignets bites.
    • Storage: These beignets are best served freshly cooked or warm. If there are any leftovers, keep them in an airtight container for 2-3 days a room temperature or freeze them for 1 month.
    ube beignet with confectioner's sugar cut into halves

    How to Make Ube Beignets:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • all-purpose flour 
    • salt 
    • warm water 
    • granulated white sugar
    • active dry yeast 
    • whole milk
    • vanilla extract 
    • egg 
    • softened butter
    • vegetable oil 
    • ube halaya
    • confectioner’s sugar 

    Prepare all the ingredients and materials needed for this recipe. Then, let’s begin!

    Whisk together flour and salt; set aside. In another large bowl, add warm water, half of the sugar, active dry yeast, and allow it to bloom for 15 minutes:

    flour and salt mixture in a bowl and active dry yeast and water mixture in another bowl

    Pour the warmed milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and beaten egg into the bloomed yeast and mix well using a whisk, then add it into the flour mixture:

    mixed the warmed milk, sugar, vanilla extract, beaten egg, and bloomed yeast then added it into the flour mixture

    Using a dough hook attachment, mix the dough for 6 minutes and slowly add the softened butter. Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, then cover with cling film and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours:

    mixed the dough and softened butter using a dough hook attachment then transferred the dough into an oiled bowl

    Once risen, place the dough on a floured surface and slowly roll/stretch the dough but not too thin. Cut the dough into several squares, then fry the dough beignets until golden at 350 degrees Fahrenheit:

    flattened and cut the dough into several squares, then deep-fried the dough beignets

    Transfer to a fried beignet into a rack lined with a paper towel. Once cooled down, poke a hole on one side and pipe the ube halaya until it is filled. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar:

    transferred the cooked beignets into the cooling rack and filled with ube halaya (ube jam)

    Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    How long does it take for the yeast mixture to rise?

    It will take 15 or more minutes to rise.

    Wondering if you can use an air fryer for these?

    Yes, you can. It’s an easy and healthy way to cook these deliciously sweet ube beignets.

    Can the dough be frozen?

    Yes, it can be frozen. Just cut and roll, or shape doughnuts before freezing.

    delicious ube beignets with ube halaya filling
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    ​​Ube Beignets

    These delicious deep-fried beignets filled with ube halaya and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar are perfect for a sweet afternoon snacks!
    Prep Time2 hrs 15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 30 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 6 servings or 30 pieces
    Calories: 2564kcal
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup warm water
    • ½ cup granulated sugar divided
    • 2 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • ½ cup whole milk warmed
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg beaten
    • 2 tablespoons softened butter cut into cubes
    • 3 cups vegetable oil
    • ½ cup ube halaya place in the piping bag
    • ¼ cup confectioner's sugar

    Instructions

    • Whisk together flour and salt; set aside.
    • In another large bowl, add warm water, half of the sugar, active dry yeast, and allow it to bloom for 15 minutes.
    • Pour the warmed milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and beaten egg into the bloomed yeast and mix well using a whisk, then add it into the flour mixture.
    • Using a dough hook attachment, mix the dough for 6 minutes.
    • Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, then cover with cling film and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours.
    • Once risen, place the dough on a floured surface and slowly roll/stretch the dough but not too thin.
    • Cut the dough into several squares, then fry the dough beignets until golden at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Transfer to a fried beignet into a rack lined with a paper towel.
    • Once cooled down, poke a hole on one side and pipe the ube halaya until it is filled.
    • Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 2564kcal | Carbohydrates: 529g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 941mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 107g | Vitamin A: 1199IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 24mg
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