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    Home » Filipino Desserts » Ube Hopia

    Ube Hopia

    by Lainey · Posted: Oct 14, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Try this easy Filipino Ube Hopia recipe that is a sweet, delicious, and addicting treat! It’s a thin flaky Filipino pastry that can be eaten for dessert or a snack and is perfect for any season!

    Love Ube flavored desserts? Try my Ube Buchi, Ube Biko, Ube Beignets, Ube Champorado!

    delicious ube hopia in a baking pan

    What is Hopia?

    Hopia is a popular Filipino bean-filled mooncake-like pastry that has Chinese origins. It was originally introduced by Fujianese immigrants in urban centers in the Philippines in the early 1900s.

    In Hokkian, a dialect spoken in Southern Fujian and Taiwan, the word hopia means “good pastry”. It is also popular in Indonesia and is widely known as bakpia pathok, which is named after a suburb of Yogyakarta that specializes in pastry.

    Traditionally, hopia is filled with mung bean paste (munggo), but nowadays, there are many variations when it comes to the filling, such as pineapple, cheese, chocolate, and custard. In this recipe, I used the sweet ube halaya or purple yam jam filling, which gives a unique, vivid violet color and sweet taste.

    Ube hopia was first introduced in the 1980s by Gerry Chua of Eng Bee Tin, a Chinese Filipino deli chain in Manila, Philippines, which is known for its mixed Chinese and Filipino culinary traditions. It becomes a relatively inexpensive and delicious treat, gift, or souvenir for families, friends, and relatives all year round.

    Learn how to make this easy dessert or snack recipe right in the comfort of your home because homemade pastries made with love are still the best!

    hopia with ube halaya filling

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Feel free to use other fillings of your choice just as mung bean paste, pineapple, and even durian.
    • To save time, you may use the ready-made Ube (Purple Yam) Jam for the filling.
    • Use a frying pan if you don’t have an oven. Just cook the hopia in a pan over low heat for 10 minutes on each side or until slightly purplish-brown in color.
    • Make sure to apply egg wash whether you are using a pan or an oven. The egg wash acts as an adhesive to keep the pastry from cracking.
    • Storage: It can be stored at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. It can also be frozen for up to 6 months. To thaw: do not reheat or defrost. Leave at room temperature until it is ready to be eaten.

    How to Make Ube Hopia:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    Filling 

    • ube halaya 

    Dough #1 

    • bread flour 
    • brown sugar 
    • cold milk 
    • vegetable shortening 
    • salt 

    Dough #2 

    • all-purpose flour 
    • vegetable shortening 
    • egg
    ingredients for ube hopia

    Using a fork or spoon, mix the ingredients for dough #1. Knead just a couple of times until they stick and just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it aside:

    mixed the ingredients in a bowl using a fork then placed the hopia dough in a bowl and covered with a plastic wrap

    In another bowl, combine the ingredients for dough #2. Mix well until smooth dough forms. Dust the working surface with a little bit of flour:

    mixed the ingredients in a bowl using a fork then made into a smooth dough dusted with flour

    Roll dough #1 into a rectangular shape with a half-inch thickness. Place dough #2 on the center top of dough # 1, covering two-thirds of dough #1:

    rolled the dough #1 into a  rectangular shape the placed the dough #2 on the center

    Fold the third uncovered part like folding a letter. Roll the dough to form a log. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes:

    folded the third uncovered part like folding a letter then rolled the dough to form a log

    Cut each dough into 12 equal pieces. Take a piece of a portioned dough and flatten it with a rolling pin:

    cut the dough into 12 equal pieces, weighed in electronic balance, then flattened with a rolling pin

    Scoop out a teaspoonful of the ube halaya filling and place it in the middle of the flattened dough. Gather the sides and pinch them together to seal:

    filled the center of the flattened dough with a teaspoon of ube halaya then sealed the sides

    Use a cookie cutter to shape and form it in equal pieces. Place the hopia dough in a baking pan. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling:

    cut the dough using a cookie cutter to shape and form it in equal pieces then placed in a baking pan

    Bake the hopia in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Take out the baked hopia and brush with egg wash.  Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool at room temperature:

    freshly baked ube hopia in a baking pan

    You may serve this with your favorite milk drink or tea. Enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Where to get ube halaya for filling?

    You can make your own with its super easy steps or buy a ready-made ube jam in an Asian store. It is also available in online shops, just try to check whichever is accessible in your area.

    Is hopia eaten hot or cold?

    It can be eaten either way. If you prefer to eat it warm, you may reheat the hopia in a griddle, microwave pan, or toaster in a few minutes.

    Is mooncake the same as hopia?

    Yes, it is somehow similar to mooncake. Hopia is an inexpensive version of moon cake which is a delicacy usually served during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

    ube hopia in a bowl
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    Ube Hopia

    Here's a thin flaky Filipino pastry made with ube halaya (purple yam jam) filling which makes a sweet and delicious homemade dessert or snack!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time22 mins
    Total Time52 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 12 hopias
    Calories: 145kcal

    Ingredients

    Filling:

    • 2 oz ube halaya

    Dough 1

    • 1 cup bread flour
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • ¼ cup cold milk
    • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Dough 2

    • ½ cup all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup vegetable shortening

    Garnish

    • 1 large egg for egg wash

    Instructions

    Dough 1

    • In large bowl, add bread flour, brown sugar, milk, vegetable shortening, salt and mix.
    • Knead just a couple of times until they stick and just combined and cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside.

    Dough 2

    • In a medium bowl, add all purpose flour, vegetable shortening and mix until smooth dough forms.

    Assembly

    • Roll dough #1 into a rectangular shape with a half-inch thickness.
    • Place dough #2 on the center top of dough # 1, covering two-thirds of dough #1.
    • Fold the third uncovered part like folding a letter and roll the dough to form a log
    • Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes then cut dough into 12 equal pieces
    • Take a piece of a portioned dough and flatten it with a rolling pin
    • Scoop out a teaspoonful of the ube halaya filling and place it in the middle of the flattened dough and gather the sides and pinch together to seal.
    • Use a cookie cutter to shame and form into equal pieces then place the hopia dough in a baking pan.
    • Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling
    • Bake the hopia in a preheated oven at 350 degress F for 15 minutes
    • Take out the baked hopia and bursh with egg wash, then return to th oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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