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Ube Macapuno Ice Cream

Published: Jul 22, 2017 · Modified: Jun 10, 2019 by Lalaine Manalo · This post may contain affiliate links

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Ube Macapuno Ice Cream made with purple yam and coconut sport. Rich, creamy, and with intense ube flavor, it's your next favorite frozen treat! It's so easy to make, only four ingredients and no ice cream maker needed!

Ube Macapuno Ice Cream in white serving bowls
Ube Macapuno Ice Cream

I've talked about posting this ube macapuno ice cream for a week now and, guys, here it is finally! I am sorry I took a little longer than promised to share the recipe, but I assure you, it's worth the wait! With an intense ube flavor and generously studded with macapuno strips, you'll love every spoonful!

I'm so obsessed with making my ice cream at home; my freezer is always stacked high with all sorts of flavor combinations.

Once you try this simple no-churn method, you'll never go for store-bought ice creams ever again! Homemade is cheaper, tastes infinitely better, and you can easily make a batch without an ice cream maker or fancy equipment.

scooping homemade ube macapuno ice cream from a metal tin

Tips on How to Make Ube Macapuno Ice Cream

  • Do NOT use ube halaya. I had an unopened bottle in my pantry, and I thought I'd skip the extra work of preparing purple yam by using it instead. Big mistake as the ice cream had the rich, silky texture I was looking for but was way too sweet for my taste.
  • If using macapuno preserves, make sure to rinse and drain well as they're usually packed in sugar syrup. Again, way too sweet for my taste.
  • I was fortunate to find fresh ube on one of my trips to Seafood City, and I just boiled and mashed about one cup worth of the tubers to use in this ice cream. If you're in the U.S. and have only access to the frozen (already cooked and grated) yam sold in packages, make sure to squeeze it dry as the excess liquid will cause ice crystals in the ice cream.
  • Please do not skip the ube extract as not only does it heightens color, but it also deepens the flavor.
  • Heavy cream is the foundation of no-churn ice creams, but you can swap it with an equal amount of coconut cream (first extraction or kakang gata) if you want a vegan treat.

ube ice cream with macapuno in serving bowls

Give this ube macapuno ice cream a try. It's so quick and easy to make; you'll be amazed how rich and creamy it turns out with little effort.

If you're looking for more amazing frozen treats to indulge in this summer, check out my mango ice cream and avocado ice cream. Remember to make room in your freezer as I also have a buko pandan version coming up soon!

Ube Macapuno Ice Cream in white serving bowls
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4.28 from 11 votes

Ube Macapuno Ice Cream

Ube Macapuno Ice Cream made with purple yam and coconut sport. Rich, creamy, and with intense ube flavor, it's your next favorite frozen treat! It's so easy to make; only 4 ingredients and no ice cream maker needed!
Prep Time10 mins
Freeze6 hrs
Total Time10 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream, very cold
  • 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk, chilled
  • 1 cup ube, cooked, mashed and chilled
  • 3 drops ube extract
  • 1 cup macapuno strips, rinsed and drained well
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine heavy cream, condensed milk, and mashed ube. Using a hand mixer at low speed, beat mixture until it begins to thicken.
  •  Increase speed to medium and continue to beat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  • While beating, squeeze a few drops of ube extract until the desired color is achieved.
  • Add macapuno strips and gently fold in to distribute, making sure not to deflate the cream mixture.
  • Transfer mixture into a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cover with plastic film, lightly pressing the film against the surface of the cream mixture.
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen.

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Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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  1. Jojo Francisco says

    June 08, 2019 at 10:17 am

    I always wanted to make home made ice cream, thanks to your simple recipe. Can you feature lechon belly on your list? Keep up the good work! More power to Kawaling Pinoy

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      June 12, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Thank you so much! Here is the link to my lechon belly recipe https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/pork-belly-lechon-roll/ Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Edna Albiar says

    May 27, 2019 at 4:07 am

    Can u use nestle cream in heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:40 pm

      Yes, you can use Nestle cream. It takes a little longer to whip and it doesn't turn out as fluffy in my experience. Just make to chill in the refrigerator until very cold so you'll get better volume 🙂

      Reply
  3. Winnie says

    April 15, 2019 at 3:11 am

    Hi where can I buy Ube extract?

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      April 18, 2019 at 11:52 am

      I bought mine at a Filipino supermarket in Southern California but you can also find it on Amazon. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    February 21, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    Great recipe!

    I've made this twice now. The first time, I didn't know not to beat the mixture too much (as your recipe says until it forms stiff peaks) and it started to curdle. I still froze the mixture and turned out fine, texture not perfect, but tasted delicious.

    The second time around, turned out perfect!

    Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      May 04, 2019 at 6:32 pm

      Thanks for the feedback, Maria. I am glad the recipe turned out well!

      Reply
  5. Victoria says

    December 06, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    What's the shelf life of this recipe? Or how long before it spoils and goes bad??

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      May 04, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      It should last for 1 to 2 weeks in the freezer. Just make sure to cover to store in an airtight container to lock in freshness.

      Reply
  6. Madylene says

    September 18, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    Hi - just want to let you know that I recently stumbled across your blog and in no time have read through all your recipes. I have also saved a lot of them, and really looking forward to trying them!

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      May 04, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      Thank you, Madylene. I hope you find something delicious to make 🙂

      Reply
  7. Teresa says

    August 31, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    Hi Ms. Lalaine. I have dried ube from the Philippines. How should I use that for ice cream? Should I put water on the ube first?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      August 31, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      Hello Teresa,

      Is this the powdered one? Just follow the directions on the package and add the recommended amount of water to make 1 cup of mashed ube.

      Reply
  8. Purpleicecrm♡♡ says

    August 01, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Hello lalaine, is condensed milk the same as sweet and condensed milk?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      August 06, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      Yes, they're the same 🙂

      Reply
  9. Elenor says

    July 28, 2017 at 8:00 am

    Hi Ms Lalaine! I have 2 packs of grated ube in the freezer, do you think I could use this for ube macapuno ice cream? I assume these have already been cooked so do you think I still need to squeezed it to remove the excess liquid in it? Thank you for your time, your response is highly appreciated.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      July 30, 2017 at 10:28 am

      Hello Elenor,

      That should work, I use the frozen grated ube when I can't find fresh ones. Just squeeze the thawed ube a few times to rid of excess liquid. 🙂

      Reply
      • Elenor says

        August 02, 2017 at 10:20 am

        Thanks a lot, please continue sharing your talents...more power to you & the kawaling pinoy.

        Reply
        • Lalaine Manalo says

          May 04, 2019 at 6:34 pm

          Thank you so much, Elenor!

          Reply

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