Ube Milkshake
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
Indulge in the velvety magic of this Ube Milkshake! A stunning purple treat combining rich vanilla ice cream with sweet Filipino purple yam condensed cream.
Indulge in the velvety magic of this ube milkshake, a Filipino favorite turned into a dreamy purple sip. The purple yam brings its signature sweet, nutty flavor and the most beautiful color in the fridge. Dessert and art in one glass.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 🫗 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk of choice
- 🫗 2 tbsp ube sweetened condensed milk/cream (such as Sweet Cow brand)
- 🫗 Whipped cream (for topping)
- 🫗 Festive purple sprinkles (for garnish)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
Place your empty serving glass into the freezer for 5 minutes to chill.
Scoop 1 cup of premium vanilla ice cream into your blender container.
Pour in 1/2 cup (120 ml) of cold milk and add the 2 tablespoons of rich ube sweetened condensed milk.
Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds until perfectly smooth and a gorgeous, uniform pastel-purple color is achieved.
Pour into your frosted glass, top generously with whipped cream, and decorate with purple sprinkles.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Ube Milkshake
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
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Too Much Milk: Adding too much milk turns this thick milkshake into a runny beverage. Start with 1/2 cup, and only add more if your blender blades get completely stuck.
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Using Cheap Ice Cream: Cheap ice cream contains a lot of pumped air and will melt instantly into foam. Premium ice cream with high dairy fat yields that thick restaurant quality.
🔄 Variations
Ube Coconut Shake: Swap the standard milk for rich, canned coconut milk. The pairing of ube and coconut (macapuno) is a legendary, time-tested Filipino dessert combination.
Ube Boba Shake: Pour 1/4 cup of cooked chewy brown sugar tapioca pearls (boba) into the bottom of your glass before pouring the milkshake over them.
🧊 Storage
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Milkshakes are best consumed immediately. If you have leftovers, store them in the freezer in a sealed jar for up to 2 days, allowing them to sit on the counter for 10 minutes to soften before consuming.
💡 Chef Tips
Finding Ube Cream: Look for sweetened ube condensed milk or ube halaya paste at your local Asian grocery store or online. It gives the milkshake its distinct earthy, vanilla-pistachio-like flavor profile.
For a Deeper Purple: If you want an incredibly vibrant neon purple color, you can add 1-2 drops of food-grade liquid ube extract during the blending process.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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