Ube Milk Bread Loaf – Perfect Breakfast or Snack

The first time I baked ube milk bread, the sweet aroma of warm, purple-hued dough filled my kitchen, reminding me of cozy mornings spent experimenting with flavors in my home kitchen. As someone who loves transforming simple ingredients into comforting, family-friendly dishes, I knew this bread would become a staple. This recipe combines soft, fluffy milk bread with the natural nutty sweetness of ube, making it perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ube milk bread is a perfect combination of soft, fluffy milk bread and the sweet, nutty flavor of ube. This recipe is not only visually stunning but also practical for busy home cooks. With ingredients like ube halaya or ube extract, milk, and yeast, it produces a bread that’s pillowy, flavorful, and customizable. You can enjoy it plain, toasted, or filled with sweet ube jam. Quick to prepare, family-friendly, and ideal for special occasions, this ube milk bread recipe brings bakery-quality bread to your kitchen with minimal effort. The focus keyword ube milk bread is central to its fluffy texture and rich flavor. You’ll love sharing it with family and friends or using it as a sweet snack anytime.

Ingredients for This Recipe

The key to perfect ube milk bread lies in high-quality ingredients. Bread flour or all-purpose flour provides structure, while milk and butter create a soft, tender crumb. Yeast ensures the dough rises beautifully, and ube extract or ube halaya delivers the signature purple color and flavor. Granulated sugar adds a gentle sweetness, and eggs enrich the dough. Using these ingredients ensures your ube milk bread is fluffy, flavorful, and visually stunning.

🛒 Ingredients (for one 9×5-inch loaf or 8–10 rolls):

For the Dough:
3 ½ cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
½ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
½ cup whole milk (room temperature)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon ube extract
½ teaspoon salt

Optional (for stronger flavor & color):
½ cup ube halaya (ube jam)
½ teaspoon purple food coloring

For Egg Wash:
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk

How to Make This Recipe

Making ube milk bread is easier than it looks. Begin by activating the yeast in warm milk, then combine it with flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and ube extract to form a soft dough. Knead until elastic and smooth, then let it rise until doubled in size. Shape the dough into a loaf or rolls, allow a second rise, and bake until golden and fragrant. The key to fluffy ube milk bread is careful kneading, proper rising, and the use of milk and butter to enrich the dough.

🛒 Steps:
Step 1: Activate yeast in warm milk for 5–10 minutes.
Step 2: Combine flour, sugar, salt, egg, yeast mixture, ube extract, and butter to form dough.
Step 3: Knead until smooth and elastic, then let rise 1–1½ hours.
Step 4: Punch down dough and shape into loaf or rolls. Let rise again for 45–60 minutes.
Step 5: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), brush with egg wash, and bake 25–30 minutes.
Step 6: Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Expert Cooking Tips

Perfect ube milk bread depends on proper technique and ingredient quality. Use warm milk to activate yeast effectively, and knead dough until it’s soft and elastic for a pillowy texture. For a more vibrant purple color, incorporate ube halaya or a small amount of food coloring. Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area to ensure proper fermentation. Brushing the loaf with egg wash before baking gives a golden, shiny crust. Experiment with filling rolls with ube jam for added sweetness and bakery-style appeal.

💡 Expert Tips:

• Use high-protein bread flour for fluffier ube milk bread.
• Always proof yeast in warm milk to activate it properly.
• Add ube halaya for authentic flavor and richer color.
• Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area for best results.
• Brush with egg wash for a shiny, golden crust.
• Shape into rolls or loaf depending on serving needs.
• Store in airtight containers to maintain softness.

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Ube milk bread is a must-try Filipino bread that combines soft, fluffy milk bread with the nutty sweetness of ube. Quick, family-friendly, and visually stunning, this recipe brings a bakery-quality treat to your kitchen. Perfect for breakfast, merienda, or dessert, it can be enjoyed plain, toasted, or filled with ube jam. With simple ingredients, easy steps, and expert tips, your homemade ube milk bread will impress family and friends every time.

Ube Milk Bread

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• Author: Savannah
• Total Time: ~3 hours
• Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) or 8–10 rolls 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Ube Milk Bread is a soft, pillowy Filipino-style loaf infused with sweet, nutty ube flavor and a beautiful natural purple color. Made with milk and yeast, this tender bread is perfect for breakfast, merienda, or dessert. Enjoy it plain, toasted with butter, or filled with creamy ube halaya for an extra indulgent treat.

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Ingredients

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🛒 Ingredients (for one 9×5-inch loaf or 8–10 rolls):

For the Dough:

3 ½ cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
½ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
½ cup whole milk (room temperature)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon ube extract
½ teaspoon salt

Optional (for stronger flavor & color):

½ cup ube halaya (ube jam)
½ teaspoon purple food coloring

For Egg Wash:

1 egg
1 tablespoon milk

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Instructions

📝 Instructions:

Step 1: Activate Yeast

In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.

Step 2: Make the Dough

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
Add egg, yeast mixture, remaining milk, ube extract, and ube halaya (if using).
Mix until a sticky dough forms.

Step 3: Knead

Add softened butter and knead for 8–10 minutes (by hand or mixer) until smooth and elastic. The dough should be soft but not overly sticky.

Step 4: First Rise

Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.

Step 5: Shape

Punch down dough.
For a loaf: Shape into a log and place into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
For rolls: Divide into 8–10 equal pieces and shape into balls. Place in a greased baking dish.

Cover and let rise again for 45–60 minutes until puffy.

Step 6: Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Brush tops with egg wash.
Bake 25–30 minutes (20–25 minutes for rolls) until golden and cooked through.

 

Cool slightly before slicing.

Notes

• For an ube swirl bread version, spread ube halaya over rolled-out dough before shaping.
• For ube filled bread, add 1–2 tablespoons ube halaya inside each dough ball before sealing.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Toast leftovers and spread with butter for bakery-style flavor.

• Prep Time: 25–30 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 hours
• Category: Bread / Dessert
• Method: Yeast Bread / Baked
• Cuisine: Filipino