Ube Brownies

Ube brownies are perfectly fudgy, and chewy, and full of that sweet, nutty, ube flavor! Our easy, one-bowl, recipe is made using ube halaya (a purple sweet potato spread), ube extract, and white chocolate for an incredible flavored treat.

Course All Desserts

Cuisine filipino

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 16

Servings squares

Calories 160

Author In Fine Taste--Alyssa

Ingredients

½ cup butter 113 grams
½ cup ube halaya jam purple yam jam (145 grams)
¾ cup white chocolate chopped (can use chocolate chips) (117 grams or 4.1 ounces)
½ cup sugar + 1 teaspoon for topping 100 grams + 4 grams
¼ cup light brown sugar packed (53 grams)
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour 130 grams
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ teaspoon ube extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x9-inch or an 8x8-inch pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a heat-safe bowl, add the butter and white chocolate. Heat for 30 seconds on high in the microwave, then stir. Continue heating in 15 second increments, stirring after each time, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
Whisk in the (½ cup) sugar, brown sugar, and ube jam until completely smooth.
Add in the salt, eggs, vanilla, and ube flavoring, whisking again until fully incorporated.
Stir in the flour until there are no streaks. Pour into your prepared pan and smooth out the top so it is level across the pan.
Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over top of the batter. If using a 9x9-inch pan bake for 25-30 minutes, if using an 8x8-inch pan bake for 28-33 minutes until the top and edges are slightly golden, the center should set and not wet. Cool completely before slicing into and enjoying.

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Notes

Add chocolate chips. I love this recipe as is, but add a ½ cup of your favorite chocolate chips (white chocolate, semi-sweet, dark, etc.) for a delicious variation.
Cool completely. I know how difficult it can be to wait for the brownies to cool, but trust me the flavor and texture is best after they have cooled completely. As the brownies cool, the flavors have time to mingle and develop resulting in a more richly flavored brownie. The texture also improves as the brownies set up and cool.

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