Once you make this insanely good ube milkshake, you’ll be singing “My milkshake brings everybody the yard!” Only three ingredients in this recipe and a whole lotta yum.
Milkshakes are amazing. They are at the top of ultimate desserts, and it’s needless to say that kids go wild for an ice cream milkshake.
The violet purple of this shake and the easy blend of ice cream and all natural ube halaya, in my eyes, elevates the whole milkshake thing.
It’s fun and reminds me of childhood, but there is a little sophistication of not too sweet ube jam mixed into some French vanilla that is really a dessert dream.
Make time to sit and enjoy this, because a good milkshake, is a thick milkshake.
An ube milkshake needs to be Thick. Thic. Thhic. Thicc.
What is Ube Halaya?
Ube halaya is the main base ingredient for many ube-based desserts and pastries.
Essentially, it is ube (powdered or frozen purple yam from the Philippines) that has been mixed and thickened with coconut milk and condensed milk.
It is often called ube halaya or ube jam.
It’s so easy to make and has a sweet, nutty, earthy, and vanilla essence to the flavor. Sometimes, ube extract is added for more flavor and deep purple color.
You can easily make ube halaya and with that, you’ll be set for making an ube milkshake whenever you want to.
Best thing is, ube halaya can be put in the freezer and it stays soft. You can cut any amount you like and if you have leftover ube halaya, that is the best for making this milkshake recipe.
Ingredients in Ube Milkshake
To make a delicious Ube Milkshake, you will need the following ingredients:
- 3/4 cup UBE HALAYA
- 1 cup of natural Vanilla ice cream
- 4 tbsps of Milk of choice
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Ube halaya jam for garnish (optional)
- Leche flan for garnish (optional)
- Condensed milk for garnish (optional)
- Sprinkles or wafer for garnish (optional)
Equipment
How to Make Ube Milkshake
Blending is very important. Take your time. Here are the steps to prepare your Ube Milkshake:
- Soften your ube halaya by warming it very slightly for 5-8 seconds in the microwave.
- In a quality blender, add HALF of the ube halaya and the milk FIRST. Pulse several times to get the ube halaya to break up and blend well.
- Then add the rest of the ube halaya and add half of the ice cream.
- Pulse several times.
- Then, blend the ingredients on high speed for 10 seconds.
- Then, add the remaining vanilla ice cream, pulse a few times, and then blend everything until smooth and creamy.
- Line a cold glass with some ube halaya on the sides.
- Pour the Ube milkshake into the glass.
- Top your milkshake with whipped cream, if desired, and garnish with more Ube halaya.
- Serve immediately with a straw and a long spoon and enjoy your delectable and thick Ube Milkshake!
Notes
- Blend the thick ube halaya with the milk first so the ube halaya gets softer and blends up easier. Otherwise, the ube is going to freeze up a little if mixed right away with all the cold ice cream.
- Soften your ube halaya so it mixes well. A few seconds in the microwave works well.
- Add the ingredients little by little and pulse in the blender to ensure the best blending.
- Use quality vanilla ice cream for the best flavor.
Add Ins and Variations
- blend with some ice and more milk for a more slushie vibe
- use more ube halaya for extra ube taste
- use French Vanilla ice cream (contains egg) or Vanilla Bean ice cream for the best and most rich flavor
- add lots of toppings for a very instagram worthy ube milkshake
- top with young coconut shreds
- add in tapioca pearls
- make avocado milkshake first, then layer with ube milkshake on top for the best of two worlds in one
Questions
What if my milkshake is too thick?
Either thaw the ice cream for several minutes to soften it a little, or add some milk to your mixture.
One of the keys to a good milkshake is to pulse and add ingredients little by little in order to blend everything well.
Run a spoon under hot water to break up and slice up your ice cream. It will blend easier.
What is my ube halaya is too thick?
Soften it for eight seconds in the microwave or let it sit out for twenty minutes so it softens up.
Can I make this plant based?
If you make your ube halaya with plant based condensed milk, then yes, you can make the entire recipe plant based.
3 Ingredients Natural UBE Milkshake
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream quality; French vanilla or vanilla bean
- ¾ cup Ube Halaya softened
- 4 tbsps Milk milk of choice
- Whipped Cream optional garnish
Instructions
- Soften your ube halaya by warming it very slightly for 5-8 seconds in the microwave.
- In a quality blender, add HALF of the ube halaya and the milk FIRST. Pulse several times to get the ube halaya to break up and blend well.
- Then add the rest of the ube halaya and add half of the ice cream.
- Pulse several times.Then, blend everything for ten seconds.
- Finally, add the remaining vanilla ice cream, pulse a few times, and then blend everything until smooth and creamy.
- Line a cold glass with some ube halaya on the sides. Pour the Ube milkshake into the glass. Top your milkshake with whipped cream, if desired, and garnish with more Ube halaya.Serve with a straw and long spoon.
Notes
- leche flan
- young coconut shreds
- sprinkles
- shredded coconut
- avocado
- more ube halaya
- caramel
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