Ube Maja Blanca is a delicious spin on our classic coconut pudding. Loaded with purple yam flavor and topped with golden coconut curds, it's a fantastic snack or dessert you'll love!
Maja de Ube is a delicious variation of the maja blanca espesyal on the blog. This coconut corn pudding is one of my most popular recipes here on Kawaling Pinoy, and I am so excited to give it a new twist with ube flavor.
What you'll need
Ube maja blanca is a sweetened mixture of coconut, evaporated, and condensed milk with cornstarch added to thicken it into a luscious pudding consistency. While corn is the flavor base for traditional maja, this version is made extra delicious using mashed purple yam.
Latik or coconut curds are my toppings of choice here, but you can also use toasted desiccated coconut or coconut sport strings (macapuno).
Helpful tips
- Make the latik before you proceed with the rest of the recipe, as you will need the rendered coconut oil to grease the baking pan.
- If you're using the frozen package, make sure to thaw and drain completely, as the excess liquid might affect how the pudding will set.
- The ube extract is mainly for color; you can use more or less depending on the depth of color you prefer.
- The sweetened milk mixture should thicken very quickly when the cornstarch slurry is added so whisk vigorously to prevent lumps. The consistency you're looking for is a very thick paste.
Serving suggestions
- Allow the coconut pudding to set and chill fully. Brush the top with coconut oil, sprinkle with latik, and cut into serving pieces.
- Enjoy as a midday snack or after-meal dessert.
Storage instructions
- Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- I suggest skipping the coconut oil in colder weather or if storing the dessert in the fridge as the oil will harden to an unappetizing film of fat at low temperatures.
More ways to enjoy ube
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 2 cans (13.5 ounces each) coconut milk
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 2 cups cooked ube, mashed
- ยพ cup sugar
- 4 drops ube extract
- ยฝ cup water
- ยพ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, add coconut cream and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid starts to thicken. Lower heat and simmer.
- As the oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, regularly stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning. Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown.
- In a fine-mesh sieve, drain latik from the oil. Set aside.
- Brush bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish with coconut oil (from cooking the latik). Set aside.
- In a large pot, combine coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, mashed ube, and sugar. Stir well until blended.
- Over medium heat, bring to a gentle boil, stirring regularly, until well-combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Add ubeย extract, if using. Stir until well-dispersed.
- In a small bowl, combine slowly add cornstarch to the water. Stir well until cornstarch is dissolved.
- Slowly add cornstarch mixture into milk mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps.ย Continue to cook, whisking continuously, until mixture thickens to a very thick paste.
- Transfer mixture into prepared dish, smoothing top with a lightly oiled spatula or knife.
- Allow to slightly cool, cover and refrigerate for about 1 to 2 hours or until completely cooled and set.
- Brush top with coconut oil and top with latik. Cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- Make the latik before you proceed with the rest of the recipe, as you will need the rendered coconut oil to grease the baking pan.
- The sweetened milk mixture should thicken very quickly when the cornstarch slurry is added, so whisk vigorously to prevent lumps. The consistency you're looking for is a very thick paste.
Video
Nutrition Information
โThis website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.โ
andy says
Hi! Whats a replacement for cornstarch? pwede po tapioca or cassava
Andy says
Hi po! Nasa Autoimmune protocol po ako dahil sa Hashimotos. Ano pong pwede ipalit sa cornstarch? pwede po kaya ng cassava starch/tapioca starch /arrowroot starch? Thank you in advance
Flor A Bermejo says
Maraming salamat po sa recipe niyo. Gagawa po ako pag-uwi ko ng Pangasinan. God bless po sainyo.
Micmic says
Hi just found your site while I am searching for a Filipino recipe . I am a new follower .
can I ask where you bought your baking pan .
Thank you :))
Lalaine Manalo says
In the Philippines, SM supermarket ๐
gracie says
would you mind sharing the pan you're using in all your videos? eas it an induction pan? were you also using an induction stove or mini burner? thanks!
Louise says
What is I can only get ube jam in a jar? Can I substitute the cooked ube AND sugar with the jam? If so, how much jam, in ounces, do I need for this recipe?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Jaja says
Hi, can I use ube halaya instead of the frozen grated ube?
Jane says
Hello I just want to ask if Iโm using the frozen mashed ube do I need to boil it irst before using it on all your recipe that has ube in it. Thank you
Siony says
Salamat sa recipe na ito. I love everything ube. I found a recipe in tagalog. Maybe this will help those who need things explained in Filipino/Tagalog. Much love here. Cheers to more recipes!
Lalaine Manalo says
My pleasure, Siony! Working on a bunch more recipes with Ube!~
Mally Racines says
Yummy
Lalaine Manalo says
Thank you, Mally ๐
suzanne dumesnil says
c est quoi ube
Joan says
Hi Ms. Lalaine!
Can i use ube powder for this recipe?
I would like to thank you for sharing your yummy puto cheese and coconut macaroons... because of your recipe, i got to have an extra income... my friends and colleagues really likes it!
Thank you and awaiting for your reply...
Lalaine says
Hello Joan,
Yes, you can use the powdered ube, just reconstitute according to package's direction before adding to the coconut mixture ๐
Carol Rulloda says
Yes Lalaine,I have been adding ube to my maja blanca for a change. Glad to see you have a recipe for one. Do you think adding ube to biko will work? I have this urge to add ube to every kakanin to seenif the taste will change.
Lalaine says
I haven't personally tried adding ube flavor to biko but it sounds like a delicious idea.
Angie says
I found this Kapampangan recipe, Biko with kalabasa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCH2boK9vw8&t=108s
I think it would be delicious!
Lalaine says
Thanks, Angie ๐
Carol Santos says
Do you have to cook the frozen grated unit before adding to the milks.....or just defrost. Also is one package enough for one recipe.
Lalaine says
Hi Carol,
No need to cook the frozen grated ube in the package and yes, one pack is enough. I believe the one I buy is about 2 cups ๐
alex says
This recipe looks so good and delicious.
I really like Ube halaya and Maja Blanca,
I need to try this combination soon.
Thanks for the recipe!
Lalaine says
Thanks, Alex ๐
Maximina G. Mangilin says
Lalaine, you are awesome!
Lalaine says
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