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    Home » Vegetarian Filipino Recipes » Ube Cheese Pandesal

    Ube Cheese Pandesal

    by Lainey · Posted: Nov 19, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Soft, fluffy, and delicious – this easy Ube Cheese Pandesal will become a favorite breakfast or snack recipe! It’s the classic Filipino pandesal with a sweet ube flavor, melted cheese filling, and bread crumbs coating. Yum!

    Love bread? Try my Red Velvet Pandesal with Cheese Filipino Spanish Bread, Mulunggay Whole Bread, or the Classic Pandesal!

    ube cheese pandesal in a white bowl

    What is Ube Cheese Pandesal?

    Pandesal is the most popular local bread and favorite breakfast bread recipe in the Philippines. It is a Spanish term that means “bread of salt”, for the pinch of salt added to the dough. The Spaniards introduced this bread recipe to the Filipinos in the 16th century as an answer to the French baguette.

    Its main ingredients are flour, yeast, sugar, salt, oil. Nowadays, there are many versions of this easy bread recipe. They can be bought at local bakeries or easily made at home.

    Pandesal History

    It was first discovered when Kimmy Bakes Bakeshop in Cavite, Philippines posted this attractive and mouth-watering ube cheese bread on their Facebook account a few years ago. The delicious combination of sweet purple yam or ube flavoring and melted cheese immediately captured the hearts of many Filipinos nationwide.

    This deliciously soft and pillowy ube cheese pandesal is easy to make and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacks!

    ube cheese pandesal in a wooden bowl

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Feel free to use or add ube powder, purple yam jam (ube halaya), mashed fresh ube, or frozen grated ube in this recipe for a richer ube flavor.
    • You may use white cheese or Eden cheese in this recipe.
    • If you like, drizzle it with condensed milk for a sweeter taste.
    • If kneading by hand, use oil and a little amount of flour to make kneading easier while keeping the bread texture soft. Grease your hands with oil so the dough will not stick.
    • You may cut the cheese into squares instead of cubes so you get more cheesy areas inside the buns.
    • It is better to use instant yeast for this recipe. Using active dry yeast takes a long time for the dough to rise than using instant yeast.
    • Make sure that the dough is smooth and elastic. Do the windowpane test to check if the dough is well-kneaded. Just take a small portion of the dough, flatten it and stretch it out to form a square. If it breaks or tears easily, then it needs more kneading. If you stretch it into a thin membrane without breaking, then it’s good!
    • Storage: Place the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up two days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
    • To reheat: Arrange the rolls in a baking dish and bake them in an oven for 5 to 7 minutes until warm with 350 F temperature, or arrange the rolls on a microwavable plate and cover with a slightly damp kitchen towel. Then, microwave for a few seconds or just until warm.

    How to Make Ube Cheese Pandesal :

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • whole milk
    • white sugar
    • instant dry yeast 
    • all-purpose flour 
    • bread flour 
    • salt 
    • vegetable oil 
    • vanilla extract 
    • ube flavor extract 
    • cheddar cheese
    • bread crumbs
    ingredients for ube cheese pandesal recipe

    Combine warmed milk, a tablespoon of white sugar, and instant dry yeast in a bowl and allow it to bloom for 10 minutes, then set aside:

    warm milk, white sugar, and instant dry yeast mixture in a bowl

    In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, bread flour, white sugar, salt and whisk until combined. Next add the yeast mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla essence, ube extract, and mix until the rough dough forms:

    a combination of all-purpose flour, bread flour, white sugar, salt, yeast mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla essence and ube extract in a mixing bowl

    Place the dough hook attachment onto your stand mixer, then K=knead the dough for 10 minutes, or if you are doing it by hand, knead it for 13 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with cling film and allow it to stand for 1 ½ half hours until doubled:

    knead the dough in a bowl using a stand mixer then wrapped with cling film

    Punch the dough and divide the dough into 20-22 equal portions. Then flatten the dough, add in the cheese cubes, seal, and shape into a ball. Line a baking sheet with parchment:

    added cheese cubes on the flattened the dough lined  in a baking sheet with parchment

    Then roll the dough into the breadcrumbs and place the prepared dough into the prepared baking sheet. Cover with a moist clean towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven for 14 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow it to cool for a bit before serving:

    freshly baked ube cheese pandesal dough coated with breadcrumbs in a baking sheet

    This is best served when freshly baked. Pair this with your favorite drink and enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Can you freeze ube cheese pandesal?

    Yes, you can. Just thaw it and warm in an oven or microwave for a few minutes before serving.

    What is ube and how does it taste?

    Ube is a Filipino term for purple yam. Its taste depends on the variety, but generally, it tastes mildly sweet with a mellow, nutty, vanilla-like flavor.

    Why is letting the dough rise important?

    It is necessary to let the pandesal dough rise so that you will have a soft and fluffy bread that everyone loves. Otherwise, the ube pandesal is going to be dense and less flavorful. It will be more akin to a cake than delicious bread.

    delicious ube cheese pandesal in a wooden bowl
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    Ube Cheese Pandesal

    Here's classic Filipino pandesal with an added ube flavor and cheese filling for a delicious twist. This soft and fluffy bread is easy to bake and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacks!
    Prep Time23 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Resting Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 38 mins
    Course: Bread, Breakfast
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 24 pieces
    Calories: 106kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole milk warmed at 150 degrees Fahrenheit
    • ½ cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon
    • 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cups bread flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon ube flavor extract
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese cut into cubes
    • ½ cup bread crumbs

    Instructions

    • Combine warmed milk, a tablespoon of white sugar, and instant dry yeast in a bowl and allow it to bloom for 10 minutes, then set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, bread flour, white sugar, salt and whisk until combined.
    • Next add the yeast mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla essence, ube extract, and mix until the rough dough forms.
    • Place the dough hook attachment onto your stand mixer, then K=knead the dough for 10 minutes, or if you are doing it by hand, knead it for 13 minutes.
    • Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with cling film and allow it to stand for 1 ½ half hours until doubled.
    • Punch the dough and divide the dough into 20-22 equal portions.
    • Then flatten the dough, add in the cheese cubes, seal, and shape into a ball.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment.
    • Then roll the dough into the breadcrumbs and place the prepared dough into the prepared baking sheet.
    • Cover with a moist clean towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 14 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Allow it to cool for a bit before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Olivia Arbuliete says

      November 29, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      Very soft and taste good…

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        December 05, 2021 at 8:39 pm

        Hi Olivia,
        Thank you so much for trying out this recipe. I appreciate it!

        Reply
    2. Zhaynne says

      December 07, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      It’s really delicious!
      thank you for sharing your
      pandesal recipe. my little boy
      love’s it and want more! 😊

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        December 09, 2021 at 7:39 pm

        Awwe. Thank you, Zhaynne! It’s my pleasure to share. It’s good to know that you and your son love this recipe. I appreciate it! I hope you’ll love my other recipes, too. Enjoy!

        Reply

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