Ube Ice Cream Filipino Purple Yam (Printable Format)

Vibrant purple yam ice cream with creamy Filipino flavors. Rich, sweet, and smooth no-churn dessert.

# What You Need:

→ Ube Base

01 - 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
02 - 1 tablespoon ube extract

→ Cream Mixture

03 - 2 cups heavy cream, cold
04 - 1 cup whole milk, cold
05 - 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

→ Flavor Enhancers

06 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a blender or large mixing bowl, combine the ube halaya, ube extract, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, salt, and vanilla extract. Blend or whisk until completely smooth and well combined.
02 - In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form using an electric mixer.
03 - Gently fold the ube mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the cream. Mix until just combined and the color is uniform.
04 - Pour the mixture into a loaf pan or freezer-safe container. Smooth the top with a spatula.
05 - Cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and freeze for at least 6–8 hours, or until firm.
06 - For best texture, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No ice cream maker required, so you can have creamy results without buying another appliance
  • That vibrant purple color makes every scoop feel like serving something magical
  • The flavor is unlike anything else, somewhere between vanilla, pistachio, and a warm hug
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients will ruin your whipped cream, so keep everything chilled until the moment you need it
  • Overmixing when folding the ube mixture into the cream will deflate all the air you just whipped in
  • This ice cream freezes harder than store bought, so those 5 minutes of softening time before serving are nonnegotiable
03 -
  • The quality of your ube halaya makes or breaks this recipe, so buy from a Filipino market or make your own
  • If your mixture looks more lavender than purple, do not panic, the color deepens beautifully as it freezes

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