Ube Cheese Pandesal Recipe certainly hit the jackpot when it became a sudden hit in the Philippines.
With the goodness of the sweet ube and creamy cheese combined together into the Filipino favorite pandesal, it immediately captured the hearts of many Filipinos nationwide.
Just open your Facebook account and you will see almost every one of your friends are posting about how much they want to try the delicious bread.
But since it is just a new discovery, it is somehow hard to obtain by everyone. Then why not try making it yourself? Because it sure is possible!
A lot of Filipino desserts have already managed to add this delicious combination to many of their variations.
You can even find the flavor in desserts like ice cream, and it is no surprise that it is one of the favorite flavors of most Filipinos.
This shows how Pinoys already developed an attraction to this unique combination of flavors, and once they were associated with another favorite which is pandesal, the result will surely end up everyone’s best-loved dessert.
It is just pretty recent when this major hit of a dessert became a nationwide craze. A humble bakeshop in Silang, Cavite was responsible for its discovery, and they made it known to the world by posting this new creation on their Facebook account.
Just by seeing how each purple-colored pandesal looks with its oozing cheese inside already made everyone’s mouth water. Thus, it began the sudden hunt for the famed bakeshop in Cavite.
Tips How to Make Ube Cheese Pandesal
- You may use 1 tsp ube liquid flavor or more as needed. Alternatively, use ½ cup ube powder, fresh or ube halaya, depending on which is available in your area. Please note that you may need to adjust the flour.
- For ultimate flavor, I suggest you add ½ cup ube halaya to this recipe.
- If you can't buy bread flour, just use plain flour instead.
- Make sure the milk is not too hot when proofing the yeast. Let mixture stand for about 5-10 minutes until it begins to foam vigorously.
- Remember to rise the dough inside a warm place of your house. I usually preheat the oven at 100°C for 10 minutes then turn it off and place the dough inside. This will help to raise the dough, especially in winter months.
- To make ahead, prepare the dough, cover with cling wrap and put it in the fridge overnight. The next day, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Add the cheese filling and shape into a ball. Arrange in pan baking tray and cover with a tea towel. Allow it to rise for another 30 minutes before baking.
It sure is nice to buy it from where it originally came from, but not all people have the opportunity to travel all the way to Cavite just to be able to taste it. The solution? A homemade version of Ube Cheese Pandesal Recipe!
It will be a nice change to wake up to ube cheese pandesal instead of the usual bread that Pinoys eat for breakfast.
Not only will be a lot healthier because of the additional ingredients which are both nutritious, but kids will also love its flavor for sure!
Recipe
Ube Cheese Pandesal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh milk warm
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup bread flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp purple yam flavor alternatively, use ½ cup ube powder or ube halaya but you may need to adjust the flour
- 1 block cheddar cheese cut into cubes
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a small bowl or cup, combine the warm milk ( not too hot) and 1 tbsp sugar. Mix until dissolved. Add the dry yeast and let it stand for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour, bread flour, salt and white sugar) in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Make a well in the centre of the bowl then add the yeast mixture, cooking oil, vanilla essence and ube flavor. You can also use fresh ube, powder or ube halaya instead.
- Mix the dough until it forms. Transfer in a clean flat surfface and manually knead the dough for at lease 8 minutes until smooth.When you lightly press your finger into the dough, it should bounce back.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with tea towel and let it stand for about 1 ½ hour or until size is doubled. I prefer to pre-heat the oven at 100°C for 10 minutes then turn it off and place the dough inside. This will help to rise the dough, specially in winter months.
- Gently deflate the dough by giving it a punch. Roll the dough into a log, cut and divide it into 20-25 pieces. Flatten the dough and add in the cheese filling, seal and shape into a ball.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange the dough with ½ inch apart. Cover it with a clean tea towel and let rise for another 30 minutes or an hour. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven at 180°C.
- Roll each dough with bread crumbs. Bake at 180°C for 10 - 15 minute until the top is lightly brown. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Jessica says
Bakit ang ube pandesal Ko, nag crack, I bake it 15 minutes.
Karen Allisa Garcia says
Hi po, ung kcal po ba per bread? For how many grams of bread po ung kcal? Thanks
unknown says
how do you adjust po the measurement of the flour if using ube powder?
kjosel says
Hi! This is ny first time baking this recipe. I just want to ask how much flour will i (since i need to adjust if ill use those 3 ingredients) need if i will use ube flavor, ube halaya and ube powder. Thank you! Will check your other recipe’s as well 🙂
Donnalyn C. Cabaces says
Thank u for sharing the recipe. I followed the recipe and procedure. Masarap sya. Nanotice ko lng nung bagong hango sya fluppy pero nung lumamig n parang naging siksik n ung tinapay? Ask ko lang paano mamaintain n fluppy kahit malamig n or nabukasan na. Thank u.
mika says
Hello! I don’t if anyone have already asked this, but what if I wanted to make atleast 24pieces using this recipe? But maintain the original size of bun when it’s just 20pcs? What should I do? I apologize if this question is too much of a hassle 🙁 Thank you!
Evelyn Kong says
In step 5, it says you can split the dough into 20-25 pieces! Otherwise, assuming you are using the ube flavoring the recipe yields approximately 1100g split into 20 buns so each one should be 55g. 24 is 1.2 times the yield of the recipe (20), so multiply each ingredient weight by 1.2
Donnalyn C. Cabaces says
Thank u po sa recipe. Perfect po pgkagawa ko khapon. I used ube flavor po. Ask ko lng po pag po ube halaya, ano po adjustment s flour?
izza says
thank you for the recepi
but im a bit confused , didnt mentioned the flour adjustment if you use the fresh halaya?and cooking time is just 180F for 10mins only? my bread didnt cooked on the temp. thank you
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
180°C which is 356°F, not 180°F check the other comments as well, the question has been answered.
Cherry says
you’re right! Tried it & ang sarap! But how my pan desal shrinks because they were so sticky.. they were a little flat.
Cherry says
trying this recipe now, my dough is so wet, sticky like batter. Followed all the instructions though & used ube powder and adjusted the flour. added probably 2 cups of flour while trying to knead , still sticky. Should i just add more flour?
Thanks
Ane says
My friends and I love your recipe! Thank you for sharing. More power and God bless 😊👍
cay says
hi would like to ask can i replace the oil with eggs and how many eggs should i use thank you.
Rose Ryberg says
I just made it today!.and wow!ang sarap at soft,fluffy and chewy.sinunod ko lang talaga ang recipe , medyo kulang sa tingin ko ang ube flavoring,kc gusto ko yong ubeng ube talaga kulay 😅next time dadagdagan ko n lang ng konti.Thank You so much for sharing this recipe.👍👍👍👍👍
Karina says
Success! ng try kami ng mga anak ko ang sarap po we used Ube powder n gamit sa Ube cake.
Lesly Ann Akaike says
hi po .
ano pong adjusment sa flour pag ube powder ang gagamitin ?
how much do i have to minus ?
thanks po sa reply😊
Terelyn says
Hi po if using instant yeast? Klngan p un ingredients n warm milk?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, but no need to proof the yeast. You can mix it directly with the flour
Yedda Marie de paz says
Pag gumamit po ng ube powder gano kadami po amg ibabawas sa flour?
Gia says
I want to replace white sugar to brown sugar. What do you think would be the output?
Also, I saw other recipe eliminating the egg. What do you think the output? I might think she just forgot it in the recipe 😊
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
The color of the bread will be different if you use brown sugar. I did not use egg for this recipe.
Joy says
Ilang grams po ung dought bawat isa..Thanks po
Joanna Napiza says
I followed the ingredients and it turned out fluffy and yummy! (sabi ng mga nakatikim, ako gumawa pero di ako nakatikim) Medyo sticky lng yung kinalabasan ng dough ko but I guess its about the ingredients, also medyo maputla sa ube color but again, I think its about the ingredients magaadjust nlng ako ng onti on my next batch. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Ria says
I'm in search of the perfect ube pan de sal recipe. I've tried several and they just lack the ube flavor and color. Based on comments I've read, I plan to add 2+ tsp. ube flavoring, 1/2 cup ube jam and 1/2 cup ube powder. Can I add grated edam instead of cubed cheddar cheese? If so, can I knead the grated cheese into the dough then refrigerate overnight and shape the following day? Additionally, if I use grated edam cheese, do I stick with the 165g of cheese? Thank you.
Dei Garcia says
Hi, is it ok to use instant yeast instead? if yes, do we follow same measurements? thank u!
Juby Domondon says
I try your recipe, i follow the instructions, maliban sa dinagdagan ko ng ube power diluted sa hot water, ang outcome nya very oil. Any comment or suggestion? Tnx
Doreen Pena says
What brand of rehydrated ube can you recommend
Rachel Geronimo says
I use real ube halaya but it does not rise as much as it should which makes the bread dense how do i fix this. 😔😔😔😔 But thank you for this recipe it tastes good.
Ann says
Hi how many yield in this recipe? can I use ube powder dissolve in water? Thanks
Ann says
Hi. Looks yummy. Can I use ube powder? What adjustment do I need to make? Thanks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Check the tips of this this article
Kristine says
Can i make just half of the recipe?thank you
Su says
hello i dont have a food thermometer. i am just bothered Kung pano ko kaya malalaman kung warm na talaga siya. parang i am not satisfied na hawakan ko lang sya para malaman na warm eh. thank you
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi Su,
Warm is not too hot and not cold I did not use any thermometer either, I just use my common sense and I am not worried or scared to try even if I make mistakes. That's how I learn.
Isabel says
Hi ask ko lang po if ube powder ung ginamit panong adjust ng flour ang gagawin magbabawas po ba or magdadagdag. Tas yung yeast po ba dadagdagan din? Thank you. 😊
Jessica says
Im using instant yeast and im planning to chill the dough overnight. Do i need to make adjustment with instant yeast? Thnks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hello Jessica!
No need for any adjustments with instant yeast and there is no need to activate or proof that just mix it directly with the flour.
Chelsea says
Hi, what are the measurements if I want to use ube extract and ube jam? thank you 🙂
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I answered the question in the tips section of the post.
Kay Caps says
How much flour do i add if using ube jam? You only said “note that you may need to adjust the flour” but didn’t say by how much. Thanks!
Jasmine says
If ever you want to eat your ube pandesal the next day, how long would it take for the pandesal to be reheated?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hello Jasmine,
We just microwave it for 1 minute.
Ethel B says
Thank you for sharing your recipe I made it last night my family said its delicious
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You're welcome!
Raine says
Hi! I just tried your recipe today, thank you very much! I used apf which made the bread more dense. I also used 1/2 c ube powder, and the bread turned out to be tad salty. I should eliminate the salt altogether next time sine i think the culprit was the ube powder. My bread also didnt rise as much even if i followed your instructions to a T. I wonder where i went wrong?
Jellica says
Mulang goods po ang recipe na ito, itatry ko sya. Pero pwede po ba mag ask if pano po maglagay ng bread improver? And ano po ba magiging effect neto sa bread? 😊
Annalyn Hassan says
Hi, what branch of cheese did you use? Thanks!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I used generic cheddar cheese available here in Sydney. You can actually use any brand.
Bambam says
If I use frozen Grated UBE , do I have to cook (boil) this first before adding it to the flour? Or, can I add it directly after thawing?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can add it directly after thawing but if you want it to be more tasty, you can cook it as ube jam first.
Myrlan Andre Ely M. Flores says
HI. ILOVE THE RECIPE! my family love it also.
But theres a taste preference of mine just went lacking of ube aroma. Could I combine ube jam, ube powder and ube liquid flavor? If yes? What proportions should I adjust , I just want really to achieve that ube aroma and taste the ube in my dough. Thank you, for sharing this. . 😊😊😊😊
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you can combine all of those. Use 2 tsp ube flavor or more to make it bright purple, 1/2 cup ube jam and 1/2 cup ube powder. If the dough becomes sticky when kneading, you may add a little bit of flour as you go along.
Jam says
Ask ko lang po ate pwede po ba ung brand na kayumanggi na purple yam? Thanks po
Darlene says
Thank you for this recipe...
Tasty and soft ang bread...
If I will use ube powder, do I need to "rehydrate" it with warm water or I can directly add it into dry ingredients?
Waiting for your reply😘
Thanks!
mimi says
after kneading and i want to bake it the following day do i need to let it rise first before putting it in the fridge?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can put it in the fridge after kneading, it should rise while chilling. Then the following day, take it out from the fridge and let it rest at from temperature for 30 minutes before putting the filling.
mimi says
thank you!
Sheila Tabuñar says
Hello po... napanood ko po kasi itong video nyo po sa pag gawa ng ube pandesal.. maraming salamat po.. pero ask ko lang po sana pano po kung nailagay ko na po yung filling sa loob ng mixture pero bukas ko pa po sya lulutuin, okay lang po ba ilagay pa rin sa ref? thank you po... sana makasagot po kayo... Gb!🤗
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I suggest na ilagay mo yung filling the following day not before you put it in the fridge.
Kristen Pineda says
Hi po if gagamitin ko is yung ube powder how many cups po ang idadagdag ko po sa flour? Thanks po!
Gretchen says
Hi Jen.
I followed your recipe and My family And I loved the taste. However, I can’t achieve the consistency of the dough. Mine is so sticky that it sticks to my hand. I don’t know what I did different/wrong. Please help. 😬
John says
Thanks!!!
Kay Sanchez says
Hi, I bought frozen purple yam. is this ok?
maria says
If I have ube powder, can I just use that without any of the ube flavoring or extract? It will still taste like ube?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi Maria,
Yes you can! Just add and subtract from the all-purpose flour to ube powder.
We cannot give any thoughts in terms of tase as it varies with the ingredients you use and the brands as well.
yoj says
how many days can i keep in air tight container? expiration of bread in room temp?is bread flour and APF together is more fluffier and soft than APF itself?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can store it in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Yes, it will be fluffier when you combine bread flour and APF but it's still fine with APF alone.
Joyce says
Thanks for the recipe ..Im running out of AFP and i have only bread flour..its ok if i use only bread flour? Instead 2 cups flour and 1 cup bread flour? If yes, it is the same cup measurements? Thx
Regina says
Hi I’m about to make mine. Can I use Philadelphia cream cheese for filling instead of soft cheddar cheese.
Thanks,
Regina
Tin says
Hi, If I use Ube liquid flavour what adjustments to I need with the flour?
Tracie says
Hi! I found your recipe while doing a very thorough search on FB. Your instructions are very easy to follow, and I was able to make soft and chewy dough. I couldn't stop eating myself!
Note: The dough is really sticky/oily, so there will really be some that will get stuck on our hands when kneading. 🙂
Jaymie says
Hello.
I'm trying out your recipe but i want to prepare it the night before then bake them in the morning so its fresh. When preparing the dough, should i let it stand for 1 1/2 hours before putting it in the fridge?
Thanks.
mayanne feliciano says
I have made your recipe so many times, I am in states and the dough is sticky so I just add and knead until I think it’s perfect.
I just want you to know I love this recipe .
The trick of pre warming the oven then turn off , then put the dough inside for proofing is genius. I use it for all my bread rising technic . Thank you.
I wish I can send you pictures.
Thank you
Monica says
Hi, if I want to use ube extract and ube halaya, what adjustments do I need to make to the flour?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Add 1/2 cup ube halaya and reduce the flour mixture by 1/2 cup. Then as you knead, you may add more flour ()little by little) if it's too dry.
Elena L. says
If I’m adding ube powder, do I have to dilute them with water or just add it to the flour?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
you can mix it directly with the flour.
Juan says
What is the weight of dough & cheese ratio you used? Ty
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Actually I did not weigh the dough, divide the dough according to your preferred size.
Oinkybels says
I tried this yesterday. Sobrang hit siya. Gagawa ulit ako ngayon kaso wala na ko fresh milk meron ako sterilized. Pwede kaya to???
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Wow! Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you liked it. Yes, you can use that milk too.
Anonymous says
I tried this recipe. I noticed that There is no egg. And im having problem with raising the dough. I already rest it for 2 hours. It doesnt doubled in size. What was the problem? ?As i searched egg acts as leavening agent which will help the dough raise. Thanks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Did you use instant dry yeast or active dry yeast? If it's active dry, you need to proof it with warm milk for 5-10 minutes until foamy. If it's instant dry yeast, you can mix it directly with the flour mixture. Make sure you place the dough in a warm place while rising.
Ruby says
Hi, since ang instant dry yeast po direct na sya sa flour, yung milk po anong temp nya dapat?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
The milk should have temperatures of 120°F-130°F that's about 50 - 55°C. (very warm, but not too hot to touch)
Note: Yeast activity may decrease if it comes into direct contact with salt or sugar.
Jamaica Talingting says
Husband bought bread crumbs for tempura. Pwede ba ito?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
pwede din sis!
Arianna G. says
Hi. I am trying your recipe today. Just asking, is it okay to fill the filling in the dough first and bake the next day to prepare ahead? not just the dough in the fridge? Will it affect the bread? thanks and kudos to your recipe's & videos!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I haven't tried that before as I always put the filling when the dough is ready to bake / before the second proofing.
Greenygranny says
Good day!! I will be trying your recipe today. My question is,is egg important in making ube pandesal? If i use ube powder, how much water needed to mix? How much of Instant yeast i need to put? Thanks and God bless!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hello Emillie,
Egg helps the dough rise higher and adds an eggy taste to the bread, some people do not prefer adding egg and saves you more if it's for business.
We used milk instead of water, for 3 cups flour or ube powder, use 1 cup of milk
Jamaica Talingting says
Hello! May I use ube jam instead of ube powder or liquid? Also is it okay to heat the milk in the pan? How long? Thanks!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you can use 1/2 cup ube jam instead. Heat the milk until warm but not too hot. Do not let it boil.
fhinge says
This is very good!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Thank you!
Imelda says
Hi I just made it. It is soft and I love it. I used liquid ube flavor. Thank you for the recipe. I will surely make it again. More power to you.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you liked it.
Lyn says
Hi! Can I use whole wheat flour? How much?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes the same measurement, just replace the flour we used!
yoj says
how many cups wheat flour? 3 1/2 also?can i activate the instant yeast also in warm milk milk and sugar?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
yes, you can use the same amount for wheat flour. For instant yeast, no need to proof with warm milk. Add it directly with the flour.
Marisol Valdez says
Hello! Thank you for sharing your recipe! If I substitute 1/2 cup Ube Halaya, how much flour do I need to use then as you mentioned that we may need to adjust the flour in one of your reply? Thanks in advance!
Jasper Marie Valentino says
Hi, meron pa ba kayong measurements in grams? salamat po!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
click on metric conversion to get the measurement.
Jasper Marie Valentino says
Hi, I used the conversion but noticed some inconsistencies. 1 cup of milk is 8.25 oz while 1/2 cup of oil is only 3.69 oz. Just wanna confirm if this is accurate? I've tried doing the using the metric in my first try and the US cups on 2nd and both turned out too sticky.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
HI Jasper,
I've updated the conversion of the ingredients. May I ask if you add ube jam or ube halaya?
Jasper Marie Valentino says
I used 1/2 cup of ube halaya and reduced the flour by 1/2 cup as I understood from the previous comment. But this turned out too sticky that I ended up adding that 1/2 cup when I was kneading. Thanks for all the help! I really like the recipe since the pandesal is still soft and tasty even though I'm having problems with the dough.
Ria Young says
I tried this recipe and was a huge success. Your recipe is a definite keeper. Thank you! However, please note the conversion of 2 tsp yeast to equal 9.86 grams appears inaccurate. After Googling 2 tsp yeast, it should equal 6.3 grams. Additionally, 1 tsp. salt should be approximately 6 grams and not 4.93grams.
I wanted the pan de sal to ooze with ube flavor so added 1/2 ube jam, 1/2 ube powder and 3 tsp. ube flavoring. For the 1/2 ube powder, I hydrated it in the 1 c warm milk then added the ube flavoring to this mixture. Ube flavor was perfect!
Win says
Hello!!! 🙂 Tried your recipe and it was really good. We loved it!! 🙂
On the 2nd try, i added 2 eggs and texture was so different. It was too sticky and in the end i added more flour and its still sticky even after kneading using a mixing machine.
Does it mean i need to add more flour? Or thats ok because i added egg thats why its more sticky?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
It's too sticky because of the eggs, you may need to add more flour.
Aina says
Thank you po for sharing the recipe. My kids are crazy with it. I've added an ube filling together with the cheese. ❤
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Wow, that's a good idea!
Emcube says
Hi, I tried your recipe twice and it’s delicious. However, I’m having problems with raising the dough. I’m using instant yeast so I didn’t proof it anymore because there is no need to, I just combined it directly with dry ingredients. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
The temperature when raising the dough is also important. Put it in a dry warm place like inside your oven. I prefer to turn the oven on at 100°C for 10 mins then turn it off. Put the dough inside for 1-2 hours until the size is doubled. Also, don't forget about the second raising after you put the filling. I hope that helps.
Marian says
Hi, I only have the purple yam crop, can't find ibe syrup nor the powder, what do i do?do i have to boil it and measure 1/2 cup of it for this recipe?thank you .. ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, boil and grate the purple yam. Happy cooking!
Lucci Korionoff says
Hi, help please...im making this recipe right now and I followed everything to a T but my dough seems to be too sticky, I am unable to form it? What should I do?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You may add more flour when you knead it.
Lucci Korionoff says
That's what I did. Thanks though... it turned out okay but need to add more ube flavor next time, I wasn't able to taste any... friends loved it though... ❤
Jen says
Add flour gradually untill desired consistency
Patricia says
Hi po! I just want to ask kung bakit po nung after ko po magbake, nawala po lahat ng quickmelt cheese na nilagay ko? What went wrong po kaya? Huhu
Thank you po in advance!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
kasi nga naman po quickmelt yung ginamit nyo konting init lang tunaw agad kahit nga init ng araw matutunaw yan agad!
Yung Eden Cheese gamitin mo na hindi quickmelt
Tanya Tayag says
Hi! I added 1/2 cup of home made ube halaya but the mixture became too sticky and did not form. Do I need to add more flour? What should I change?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you may add more flour if it's too sticky
yoj says
can i use shredded cheddar cheese?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
yes
Joanna Sta.Maria says
hello po , ask ko lang if chiller overnight, kapag binake next day , same texture padin po kaya kakalabasan? thankyou , sobrang sarap po ng recipe niyo , i have my 1st order 180pcs ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes po pwede!
sam says
what is the shelf life of the pan de sal?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
It can last up to 2 days at room temperature. Although, in my household it can only last a few hours because my kids are crazy about it.
Hazel says
is it ok kung bread flour lang ? or need tlga ng plain flour ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes pwede po
yoj says
how many cups if bread flour only?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I would suggest to use all-purpose flour only instead of using pure bread flour. It will have a different taste if you use bread flour only.
Grace Flor says
Is it ok not to use bread crumbs?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi Hazel,
Yes if you do not have it!
Grace Crisostomo says
Hello. Iam curious why your recipe doesnT have egg/s while other recipe has? Any difference? Tyvm.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
They add moisture and helps the dough to rise. Egg has lecithin which acts as an emulsifier
Stephanie Martin says
Hi can I use the frozen grated ube? I can’t find powder ube anywhere. And how many cups should I use? Thank you!
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hello Stephanie,
Yes you can, we often use frozen ube because we do not have the luxury to go to farmers market.
Use half cup as mentioned in the tips
Jennylyn Reynes says
Hi, I tried it yesterday. The cheddar cheese didn’t melt and I tried the 10-15mins time. It’s not baked well so I add 5mins more.
Mayet says
Hi! If i use a sweetened ube jam, do I need to lessen the sugar?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you need to lessen the sugar.
Carlyn says
Hello can I use butter or margarine intead of vegetable oil.if yes, how much? Thanks!
Paolo M. says
If I use Ube Powder how many cups do I add and which of the other ingredients do I adjust?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi,
Just add 1/2 cup ube powder and adjust your measurement on the flour.
Cherry says
Can i use soy milk instead of fresh milk?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I think that should be fine. I love soy milk but I haven't tried it on pandesal.
Cheri Orozco says
Hi is the vanilla essence same as vanilla extract?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
extract us authentic vanilla while essence is synthetic
Jhoy says
Hi,
Ok lng ba kahit walang egg??
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, we did not use egg in our recipe
Grace Crisostomo says
Hello. Iam just curious what is the difference of having an egg ingredient and without? Most of what IVe seen have an egg/eggs included? Will be using APF straight away. Thanks for your reply.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Egg acts as a leavening agent to help raise the dough and help with the consistency as well
Jean says
If no bread flour, its ok if i only use standard flour ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes you can
Emman says
anyone tried this recipe? Can someone update us with the result? I have instant yeast, same process with the dry yeast? 5 - 10 minutes or till it's foamy?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Check the comments below. You don't need to proof the instant yeast, mix it together with the dry ingredients.
Dy says
Hello. I just want to clarify the Ube halaya, is it 1/2 or 1/4? On your suggestions you put 1/2 cup but on the comments you mentioned 1/4. TIA ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi,
Sorry for the confusion, please use 1/2 cup ube halaya.
Dy says
So instead of the 1 tsp purple yum ube in your original recipe I could replace that with 1/2 cup Ube halaya instead and just follow the same direction? No alterations needed?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes!
Ana says
So since COVID-19 is forcing us all to stay at home, it has been impossible to find dry active yeast. However, I found instant yeast. Do I still follow the same milk mixture?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you can use instant yeast with the same amount of milk.
Jennica says
Can u substitute bread flour to ube powder?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Use 1/2 plain flour plus 1/2 ube powder instead.
Joan says
Hi! Pag walang bread flour pwede ba yung unbleached all purpose flour? Magiging 3 cups flour na sya? And pwede din bang combined ang ube halaya at ube coloring? Thank you
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, pwede ang 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour. Pwede din combine ang ube halaya at coloring.
Joan Saura says
Pag gumamit ba ako ng ube halaya Kailangan ko bang bawasan yung flour? Thank you so much.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
you may adjust the flour, then add more when you knead if it's too sticky.
Teresita says
My granddaughter is allergic to eggs, so this is a perfect recipe!Planned to try to use this recipe. Just want to know if I can use Himalaya Ube as filling together with the Cheese instead of mixing it in the dough.
I don’t have bread flour! Can I use all all-purpose flour ?
Thank you very much,
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hi Terisita,
Yes to all your questions!
Edma says
Pano po pag ube powder ang gamit? Ilan po yun and ilan din po magiging adjustment sa flour? Salamat po
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can add at least 4-5 tbsp ube powder then reduce the flour with the same amount.
Anjelica Terrenal says
Hi. What type of oven do you use? I use fan forced oven.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I also used fan-forced oven
Airish says
Hi! Thank you for sharing it! I made it yesterday and it was good! I'll try it again later tonight with slow rising method for kape at pandesal tomorrow ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Thank you too! I'm glad you liked it.
Denise says
How much fresh ube do i use for this recipe
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can add 1/2 cup fresh ube.
Josephine Rheingans says
Hi can I ask. How many teaspoons of ube exctract should I add? Thank you
Nydia says
How many tablespoon of ube powder will i add if I don’t have ube halaya?
Thanks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
For ube powder, you can add 4-5 tbsp of ube powder.
Elize says
Hi, do I need to decrease or increase flour mixture if I add frozen grated ube to the mix? Won’t it change the proportion of the ingredients - make it too wet or dense?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Hello Elize,
You need to decrease!
Elize says
Thanks! Will you be able to give a more specific instruction as to how much less flour I should use?
Ivan Loyola says
Puwede po ba irefrigerate ang ube pandesal? Kasi since hindi naman po lahat nauubos eh
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Pwede re-heat mo nalang kinabukasan make sure na sealed para hindi ma contaminate
Joyster says
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I live in New Zealand and there’s no bread flour in the supermarket and online. What is the best substitute?
Abie says
you can use high grade flour as substitute for bread flour.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, that is correct. 🙂
Lorie says
How much do I put per recipe if I used real Ube that I baked and smashed?
Missy says
Can I use active instant yeast instead? If yes should I use same measurement as the dry yeast? Should I use milk as well to mix the instant yeast?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, use the same measurements
Khariza C says
Are there any substitutes for bread flour? Can I just add the amount using all purpose flour?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you can use all purpose flour if you don't have bread flour.
Ryan says
Where can we buy Ube flavoring?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can find then at the grocery or some online shop I saw plenty of sites that sell them
Joan says
May I know where in Singapore you bought ube flavouring please. Thank you.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
We no longer live in Singapore but I am sure you can buy that from the grocery or try Lucky Plaza
Nica Kelley says
How do you double this recipe? Do you also double the amount of yeast?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you need twice of each ingredients.
Marissa says
Can i use ube jam ,instead of ube flavoring
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you may add 1/2 cup ube jam.
Mich Su says
Can I overnight the dough? Since i will just bake it early morning.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, after kneading, cover it with plastic wrap. Put it in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Put the cheese inside and shape it.
Djam says
After... do i need to cover it again and let it rise for an hour?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Yes, you need to rise it for at least 30 minutes before baking.
Thea says
Hi! Meron ditong available na pandesal mix na, pede kaya yun tas lagyan ko n lang ng ube at cheese?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I suggest you try that mixture and see if the result is good.
We have not use such and cannot comment about it as we did ours from scratch!
Genelie says
Tried it last night! I added an egg . Came out so soft and tasty. Loved it! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I'm glad you liked it! Thank you too.
yanah says
may i ask how many eggs did you add? thanks
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
I did not use eggs for this recipe.
Karla says
I dont have vegetable oil what can i use instead?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
You can use Canola Oil or butter.
Ces says
Hi. How many eggs did you put? Thanks
Chrissy says
If I will be using Ube Jam/Halaya instead of the flavoring/powder, how many teaspoons?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
Use 1/2 cup ube halaya/jam
Joanna says
Does the dry and wet mixture need adjusting if I use 1/4 cup of halaya?
Thank you in advance. ?
Jenalyn Rose Forbes says
No need, just add 1/4 cup ube halaya