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ube halaya in three glass jars
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Foolproof Ube Halaya

Here's a sweet and delicious Filipino jam recipe made with a perfect combination of coconut milk, ube yam, sugar and ube extract. It's a great recipe for holiday dessert or snack and a perfect treat for ube lovers!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can (12.5 fl oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 can (13.5 fl oz) full fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 pound frozen grated ube yam
  • ¾ cups butter
  • 2 teaspoons ube extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • juice of half of a lemon

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add evaporated milk, coconut milk, brown sugar, grated ube yam and bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Next add butter, ube extract, vanilla extract, juice of half a small lemon and allow to simmer while stirring regularly, about 25-30 minutes or until it turns into a thick, sticky dough.
  • Transfer to heat safe jars and allow it to cool completely.
Serving: 1gCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 1025mgFiber: 5gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 231IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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