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Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)
This recipe for Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam) is easy to make and yields a thick, creamy sweet spread lightly fragranced with coconut. It is vegan and consists of only 4 ingredients: ube yam, coconut milk, vanilla extract and granulated cane sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
- 300 g grated ube (purple yam) fresh or frozen
- 100 g coconut milk canned, full fat
- 36 g granulated cane sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the grated ube, coconut milk and granulated sugar.
- Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture is smooth.
- Reduce to medium-low heat and continuously stir until thickened and creamy.
- It will take about 20-25 minutes, depending on your stove's heat.
- Near the end of the cooking time, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once thickened, transfer to a clean, sterilized glass jar and let cool.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.