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No Churn Ube (Purple Yam) Ice Cream. This easy homemade version is flavored using ube halaya (purple yam jam).
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No Churn Ube Ice Cream

No ice cream machine necessary. All you need is a hand mixer to make this rich and creamy no churn ube ice cream!  
Yield: about 1 quart
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Freeze Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 8
Calories: 521kcal

Ingredients

Ube Halaya:

  • 1 packet powdered purple yam (116 g)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk (192 g)
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk (170 g)
  • 1/2 cup water (113 g)
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter (14 g)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ube extract

Ube Ice Cream:

  • cup ube halaya (200 g)
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk (192 g)
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk (170 g)
  • 2 cups heavy cream, very cold (454 g)
  • 1 teaspoon ube extract

Instructions

Ube Halaya:

  • In a medium heavy bottom sauce pot, whisk together ube powder, sugar, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and water until smooth.
  • Set over low-medium heat. Stir frequently to ensure mixture does not burn along the sides. Cook for 15-20 minutes until mixture has thickened to a paste-like consistency.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla, and ube extract. Transfer to a heat safe container. Allow to cool. Cover and let chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Ube Ice Cream:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together ube halaya, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whip chilled heavy cream to soft peaks. Add liquid mixture and ube extract. Continue to whip to firm or stiff peaks.
  • Transfer mixtuer to a freezer safe container. Spread into an even layer. Cover. Freeze for at least 6 hours, overnight is ideal.
  • Allow ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.

Notes

Ingredient Notes:

  • Use homemade ube halaya or store-bought version. See blog post for links to homemade ube halaya using frozen grated purple yam.
  • I have tested this recipe using the ube halaya recipe in post as well as two store-bought ube halaya. Both work fine. 
  • Do not use regular milk in place of evaporated milk. Resulting ice cream will be icy because of the water content of milk.
  • Ube (purple yam) is not the same as taro or Okinawan sweet potato! 

Storage:

  • Ice cream will keep covered in the freezer for up to two weeks. 
  • Store leftover ube halaya in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. Spread it on toast, biscuits, or bread. Mix it into oatmeal or smoothies. 

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 119mg, Potassium: 344mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 43g, Vitamin A: 1133IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 272mg, Iron: 0.2mg