Ube latte is a sweet and gourmet drink from the Philippines, made from Ube, a naturally colored purple sweet potato. Appreciated for its intense purple color and slightly vanilla taste, this drink has become popular in coffee shops and on social media.
Easy to prepare at home, ube latte is simply made with ube powder and hot or cold milk. This recipe offers an original alternative to matcha while enjoying the natural sweetness of ube. Ube powder provides a beautiful purple color and is easily integrated into drinks as well as many gourmet recipes.
Recipe Information
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Level: easy
Ingredients
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5 g Ube powder
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200 ml milk (plant-based or whole)
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10 ml maple syrup or sugar (optional)
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30 ml hot water
Preparation
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Mix one teaspoon of Ube powder with 30 ml of hot water to obtain a smooth mixture.
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Heat the milk in a saucepan or microwave without boiling it.
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Pour the hot milk into a glass or mug.
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Add the ube mixture to the milk.
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Sweeten to your taste with maple syrup or sugar, then stir gently.
Your ube latte is ready to be enjoyed. This purple drink can be savored hot or cold according to your preferences.
Tip
For an iced ube latte, let the mixture cool then add ice cubes before serving. You can also use plant-based milk (oat, almond or coconut) to vary the flavors.
Make this recipe
Easily make this recipe with Ubedia Ube powder, ideal for preparing homemade ube latte, purple smoothies, or many sweet and savory recipes.