What is ube milk bread?

Ube milk bread is a soft, fluffy Filipino-style bread infused with ube (purple yam) flavor. This ube bread recipe is slightly sweet, tender, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or merienda. You can bake it as a loaf or rolls, and optionally add ube bread filling for a richer taste.

How do I make ube bread rolls at home?

To make ube bread rolls, prepare the dough using all-purpose flour, milk, butter, eggs, and ube halaya or ube powder. Shape the dough into individual rolls, optionally filling each with ube jam. Let the rolls rise, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown for soft, fluffy ube bread rolls.

Can I use ube powder instead of ube halaya for ube milk bread?

Yes, ube powder can be used as a substitute for ube halaya. Mix ube powder with water to create a paste, then incorporate it into the dough. This produces vibrant purple ube bread with authentic flavor and soft texture.

What makes this ube milk bread different from other Filipino breads?

This ube milk bread recipe uses milk, butter, and eggs to create extra-soft, pillow-like texture. The optional ube bread filling enhances sweetness, making it different from plain ube loaf bread like Goldilocks. It’s customizable, quick, and family-friendly, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or special occasions.

Ube Milk Bread Recipe – Soft, Fluffy, Filipino Loaf

Name: Tatsy Ube Milk Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 loaf or 8–10 rolls
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons instant yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup whole milk, warm; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam) or 3 tablespoons ube powder + 2 tablespoons water; ½ cup ube halaya or sweetened ube paste (optional filling); 1 egg, beaten (for glaze); 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)

Description

Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet Filipino-style milk bread infused with vibrant ube (purple yam) flavor. Perfect as a snack, merienda, or breakfast treat. Can be baked as a loaf or rolls, with an optional ube jam filling for extra sweetness.

Ingredients

Scale

🛒 Ingredients (for one loaf or 8–10 rolls):

For the Dough:

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons instant yeast
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk, warm
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam) or 3 tablespoons ube powder + 2 tablespoons water

For the Filling (optional):

½ cup ube halaya or sweetened ube paste

For the Glaze:

1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

📝 Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
Add warm milk, egg, butter, and ube halaya (or ube powder mixture).
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: First Rise

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

Step 3: Shape the Loaf or Rolls

Punch down dough. For rolls: divide into 8–10 equal pieces and flatten each piece. Place a spoonful of ube filling in the center (if using) and seal.
For a loaf: shape dough into a rectangle, fold, and place in a greased loaf pan.

Step 4: Second Rise

Cover and let dough rise again for 30–45 minutes until puffy.

Step 5: Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush dough with egg wash (egg + milk).
Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes or loaf for 30–35 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Softness Tip: Use milk and butter in the dough to keep it extra fluffy.
Flavor Tip: Adjust sweetness or ube intensity to taste.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container; can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
Category: Dessert / Snack / Filipino Bread
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Filipino