Ube Brownies
Dense, fudgy, marbled with purple and white: ube brownies (or blondies) play the card of pure indulgence.
One square is enough to satisfy, but you always come back for more.
The blondie turns purple
Here, no cocoa: it’s the white chocolate that gives the fudginess, blondie-style.
Ube brings its intense colour and its sweetness, creating an irresistible purple and cream marble. The texture, dense and fudgy, contrasts with the thin crust on top. A treat that cuts into squares and is shared.
A fudgy brownie means little flour and no baking powder: you want density, not airy cake.
Ube Brownies, step by step.
A few ingredients, a little patience, and purple takes over dessert.
Ingredients
- 150 g white chocolate
- 100 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 100 g sugar
- 120 g flour
- 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 20 g)
- 1 pinch of salt
Equipment
- A square tin
- A saucepan
- A mixing bowl
Preparation
- Melt the white chocolate with the butter over low heat, then leave to cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar, then stir in the melted chocolate.
- Add the flour, salt and ube powder, and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour into the tin and bake 25 minutes at 170 °C: the centre should stay slightly fudgy.
- Leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.
The whole Desserts family
Cheesecakes, cookies, entremets: all the indulgent purple, from one recipe to the next.
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The purple cheesecake, creamy as can be.
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Ube Cake
A soft loaf cake, purple to the core.
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Ube White Chocolate Muffins
Indulgent, risen, with white chocolate.
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Ube Donuts
Soft, glazed a glossy purple.
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Ube Financiers
Small, soft, with brown butter.
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Ube Madeleines
The golden hump, the purple heart.
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Ube Crêpes
Thin, supple, a tender purple.
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Ube Tiramisu
The tiramisu reimagined, all in purple.
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Ube Panna Cotta
Wobbly, creamy, a soft purple.
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Ube Crème Brûlée
The caramel cracks, the purple cream melts.
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Ube Mousse
Airy, light, a cloud-like purple.
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Ube Macarons
Smooth shells, purple ganache.
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Ube Cupcakes
A soft heart, a cloud-like frosting.
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Ube Cinnamon Rolls
Soft rolls, purple spiral.
See the recipe →The chef’s touch
The fudginess is protected during baking.
Take the brownie out when the centre is still a little wobbly: it sets as it cools. Only cut it once cold, otherwise it crumbles. A blade run under hot water gives clean squares.
Set aside a spoonful of plain batter and drop it in a spiral on top: you get a beautiful purple and white marble.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a nicely fudgy brownie.
Explore the world of ube
Dessert is just one facet: explore the whole purple world.
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All you need is Kinampay ube powder.
Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make ube brownies?
Melt white chocolate and butter, mix with the eggs, sugar, flour and ube powder, then bake 25 minutes at 170 °C keeping the centre fudgy.
Why are my brownies dry?
They were overbaked or contain too much flour. Reduce the baking time and weigh precisely.
Can they be made without white chocolate?
Yes: replace it with extra butter and a little more sugar for a simpler blondie.
Do ube brownies contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
How do you store them?
3 to 4 days in an airtight box; they also freeze very well.