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Easy Ube Butter Mochi

Easy Ube Butter Mochi: A Sweet Hawaiian Dessert with a Filipino Twist

  • Author: Lyndy
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 squares 1x

Description

Easy Ube Butter Mochi is a soft, chewy, and beautifully purple dessert that combines Hawaiian butter mochi with the rich, nutty flavor of Filipino ube. Made with coconut milk, glutinous rice flour, and ube halaya, it’s a stunning treat that’s both gluten-free and irresistible. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or whenever you crave something sweet, colorful, and tropical.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
  • 1 can (400ml) evaporated milk
  • 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) ube halaya (purple yam jam)
  • 1 teaspoon ube extract

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 box (16 oz / 454g) mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, ube halaya, and ube extract until smooth.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Gradually whisk in mochiko, baking powder, and salt until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
  4. Pour and bake: Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool and slice: Let the mochi cool completely before cutting into squares. Wipe the knife between slices for clean edges.

Notes

  • Use glutinous rice flour (mochiko), not regular rice flour, for the chewy texture.
  • Whisk thoroughly to avoid lumps.
  • Allow mochi to cool completely before slicing to prevent stickiness.
  • Use full-fat coconut milk for richer flavor.
  • Add ube extract sparingly to maintain balance in taste.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Filipino, Hawaiian
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 95mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

Keywords: Easy Ube Butter Mochi, Ube Mochi Recipe, Filipino Desserts, Hawaiian Butter Mochi, Ube Recipes, Gluten Free Desserts, Coconut Milk Mochi, Sweet Chewy Dessert, Asian Desserts

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