Ube Milk Bread recipe

This ube milk bread is soft, pillowy, and gently sweet with a beautiful purple crumb. It has a light, fluffy texture thanks to milk and butter, with a mellow vanilla and earthy ube flavor throughout. The recipe is beginner friendly and ideal if you want bakery style bread at home. Total time is around 2 hours including rising.

Ingredients

For the dough

• 500g strong white bread flour
• 7g instant yeast
• 60g caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 200ml whole milk, lukewarm
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 60g unsalted butter, softened
• 120g ube halaya
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For brushing

• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp melted butter

How to Make Ube Milk Bread

• Prepare the oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C or 160°C fan. Place a shelf in the middle of the oven so the bread bakes evenly.
• Mix the dough: Add flour, yeast, sugar, and salt to a large bowl. Stir gently to combine. Add the milk, egg, ube halaya, and vanilla, then mix until a soft dough forms.
• Knead until smooth: Knead by hand or mixer for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Gradually work in the softened butter.
• First rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place for 60 to 75 minutes until doubled in size.
• Shape the bread: Punch down the dough and divide into equal portions. Shape into rolls and place into a lined loaf tin or baking tin.
• Second rise: Cover loosely and let rise for 30 to 40 minutes until puffy and touching.
• Bake: Brush the top with milk. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until risen and lightly golden.
• Cool: Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tips

Why is my bread dense?

Dense bread usually means the dough was under kneaded or not given enough time to rise. Make sure the dough is soft and elastic before the first rise.

How do I get a stronger ube color?

Use a good quality ube halaya. Avoid adding food coloring if possible, as natural ube gives the best flavor.

Can I make this without a mixer?

Yes. Knead by hand for a full 10 to 12 minutes until smooth and stretchy.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with butter or condensed milk
• Toast lightly and spread with cream cheese
• Use for sweet sandwiches or French toast

Storage

Room temperature

Keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Refrigerator

Store for up to 5 days. Warm slightly before serving.

Freezing

Freeze slices for up to 2 months. Defrost at room temperature.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Protein: 7g
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated fat: 5g
• Sodium: 210mg

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary.

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