Ube Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate turns purple. Ube and white chocolate come together in a creamy, soft and comforting drink.
A hug in a cup for cool evenings.
Comfort, purple edition
White chocolate and ube are made for each other.
Both soft and vanilla-scented, they make a smooth hot chocolate in a tender purple, without the bitterness of dark cocoa. A wrapping treat to enjoy under a blanket.
Ube adds no caffeine; only a small amount may come from the chocolate. A gentle drink, perfect in the evening.
Ube hot chocolate, step by step.
Creamy comfort in five minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (about 5 g)
- 1 tsp hot water
- 250 ml milk of your choice
- 30 g white chocolate (or 1 tbsp mild cocoa)
- Mini marshmallows or whipped cream (optional)
Equipment
- A small saucepan
- A whisk
- A mug
Method
- Blend the ube powder with the hot water into a smooth paste.
- In the saucepan, heat the milk gently and melt the white chocolate into it, whisking.
- Add the ube base and whisk until the drink is smooth and creamy.
- Pour into the mug, add marshmallows or whipped cream, and enjoy piping hot.
The whole Drinks family
Lattes, iced versions, indulgent pairings: explore all our ube drinks.
Ube Latte
The signature drink, hot or iced.
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Ice Ube Latte
The iced version, a striking gradient.
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Coconut Ube Latte
The tropical pairing of ube and coconut.
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Matcha Ube Latte
The purple-and-green two-tone, with matcha.
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Purple Coffee
The café latte that turns purple.
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Ube Smoothie
Creamy, fruity, with banana.
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Ube Milkshake
The frozen treat sipped through a straw.
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Ube Coffee
Your morning coffee, purple edition.
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Ube Frappé
Icy, frothy, ultra-refreshing.
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Bubble Tea Ube
An ube milk with its tapioca pearls.
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Ube Chaï Latte
The softness of ube and the warmth of spices.
Discover the recipe →The chef's touch
Softness and creaminess above all.
Melt the white chocolate over low heat, without boiling, for a smooth texture. Whisk well at the end for a frothy hot chocolate. Adjust the chocolate to your taste.
No white chocolate? A mild cocoa and a little sweetener give a lighter version, with a more intense purple.
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Your questions about ube hot chocolate.
How do you make ube hot chocolate?
Melt white chocolate in hot milk, add a dissolved ube base and whisk until the drink is creamy.
Does ube hot chocolate contain caffeine?
Ube adds none; only a small amount may come from the chocolate. The drink stays gentle, suited to the evening.
White chocolate or cocoa?
White chocolate makes a soft, creamy version; cocoa, a lighter version and a brighter purple.
Can you make it vegan?
Yes: plant-based milk and plant-based white chocolate (or cocoa).
How do you make it more indulgent?
Add whipped cream, mini marshmallows or a little ube powder on top.