Description
This vibrant Filipino ube-infused milk bread combines soft, tender rolls with sweet purple yam filling. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, it bakes in 1.5 hours and dazzles with color and flavor.
Ingredients
3½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
½ tsp salt
1 large egg
1 cup warm whole milk
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
Instructions
Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl
Add warm milk, egg, butter, and ube halaya to dry ingredients
Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
Let dough rise for 1–1.5 hours
Shape into rolls or loaf and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25 minutes
Notes
Substitute ube halaya with 3 tbsp ube powder + 2 tbsp water
Omit egg for vegetarian version: replace with 3 tbsp milk + 1 tbsp vital wheat gluten
Use plant-based milk for dairy-free option
Let dough rise fully for maximum softness
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: East Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg