Quick ube ice cream
Creamy, icy, purple and ready in five minutes: quick ube ice cream is blended on the spot, no machine and no waiting.
An ice cream craving, satisfied there and then.
The instant ice cream for sudden cravings
No machine, no waiting: quick ice cream is made in the blender, from frozen fruit and a little cream.
The frozen fruit gives the ice-cream texture, the cream the creaminess, and ube the colour and sweetness. In five minutes, you have a soft-serve ice cream to enjoy right away. The perfect answer to sudden summer cravings.
Always keep frozen fruit in the freezer in summer: quick ice cream is ready the moment the craving hits.
Quick ube ice cream, step by step.
The seasonal ube recipe, step by step.
Ingredients
- 200 g frozen fruit (banana, mango or berries)
- 100 ml single cream (or condensed milk)
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (about 5 g)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Equipment
- A powerful blender
- A bowl
Method
- Put the frozen fruit, cream, ube powder and syrup in the blender.
- Blend in pulses, scraping down the sides, until you have a smooth ice-cream texture.
- If the mixture struggles to turn, add a little cream, spoon by spoon.
- Enjoy right away for a soft texture, or freeze for 20 minutes for a firmer ice cream.
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Use well-frozen fruit and as little liquid as possible for a thick texture. Blend in pulses and scrape down the sides: the mixture will come together in the end. Serve straight away for a perfect soft-serve.
Condensed milk, in place of cream, makes an even creamier and sweeter quick ice cream.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make quick ube ice cream?
Blend frozen fruit, a little cream and ube powder until you get an ice-cream texture, then enjoy right away.
Does quick ube ice cream contain caffeine?
No, ube and fruit are caffeine-free.
Which fruit should you use?
Frozen banana, mango or berries give the best textures.
Can you store it?
It is best made fresh; it hardens in the freezer, so let it soften before serving.
What is the difference with nice cream?
Quick ice cream adds cream or condensed milk for extra creaminess, beyond banana alone.