How to Make Hot Ube Pandesal (Filipino Purple Yam Bread Rolls) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ube pandesal is a popular Filipino bread roll flavored with purple yam, or ube. It is a sweet and savory treat that has gained popularity not just in the Philippines, but also in other countries with Filipino communities. The vibrant purple color, soft texture, and slightly sweet flavor make it a favorite snack or breakfast item for many.

Hot Ube Pandesal may seem intimidating to make at first, but it is actually quite simple with the right ingredients and techniques. The key to a good ba...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups 2% milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 (4 ounce) packet purple yam powder, or more to taste
  • 3 ½ teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • ½ cup unseasoned bread crumbs, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 rolls

  • Pour milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
  • Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 30 seconds.
  • Place eggs in a bowl; cover with warm water for 1 minute. Drain and crack into a bowl; beat lightly with a fork.
  • Place warm milk, melted butter, beaten eggs, salt, bread flour, purple yam powder, and bread machine yeast into a bread machine in the order listed. Run "Dough" cycle.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Deflate dough with your fist. Cut into 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
  • Pour bread crumbs into a shallow plate; roll balls of dough in bread crumbs until coated. Arrange close together, slightly touching, in an ungreased baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    77 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 136mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 46mg