Ube Milkshake Recipe

Last Updated on July 5, 2016 by Ed Joven

How to make Ube Milkshake

Here is another variation of a popular smoothie here in the Philippines; it is the Ube Milkshake Recipe or Purple Yam Shake. Ube is a kind of root crop often used as vegetables in many Filipino dishes; it is also similar to sweet potato. Now we are making this very nutritious Ube as a smoothie that will surely quench your thirst on a hot weather.

Ube Milkshake is a much loved sweet treat which you may try making this as a small business venture during summer days since coolers and smoothies are so in demand during this time of the year.

• ½ cup all purpose cream
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup purple yam
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 ice cubes
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

• Peel and cube purple yam.
• Place in a small pot with enough water to cover.
• Boil on high heat until a spoon can easily slice through a piece.
• Remove and strain the water.

To Prepare the Milkshake:

• In a blender, puree purple yam and add milk and cream.
• Mix in sugar.
• Add ice and process until smooth.
• Serve in a tall glass and topped with vanilla ice cream.