3.8 from 12 votes
Pastillas de Ube
Ube Pastillas are soft and creamy Filipino milk candies loaded with purple yam flavor. They're a delicious sweet treat perfect for anytime cravings or gift-giving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 50 Pieces
Calories: 46 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen grated ube, thawed
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 1 cup full-cream powdered milk (Nido)
- zest of 1 lime
- ½ cup sugar
Equipment
- cellophane or Japanese paper cut into 3 x 3-inch squares
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet over medium low heat, combine grated ube and condensed milk. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Add powdered milk and lime zest, stirring to combine. Continue to cook until mixture can be pulled away from the pan in one soft ball.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Using a teaspoon, divide mixture and shape each portion into logs of about 1-inch long. Roll pastillas in sugar until fully coated.
- Wrap each piece in Japanese paper or cellophane.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.001g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.