Ube Butter Mochi – this sweet treat brings a new take to the Hawaiin treat that is Butter Mochi. Given that ube is a popular flavoring you can see in the majority of Filipino desserts, you can consider this as under the Filipino variation category. If you are not familiar with ube, it is purple yam or sweet potato. It is often turned into a jam called ube halaya and used for flavoring.
When describing ube flavoring, it leans towards the sweet side but holds a unique depth that defines it. With mochi, there is no shortage of options to how you can enjoy the soft and chewy treat. By combining the two along with butter, you get a sweet and rich treat with a delightful consistency. There are different ways you can go about making this dish and this recipe is one of them:
History of the Ube Butter Mochi
While mochi is a treat that has Japanese origins, Ube Butter Mochi is, as stated, a variation of the sweet known as butter mochi. Butter mochi is basically a type of sticky cake with butter and coconut as the star flavors. Think of it as a chewier version of a blondie. A similar dish you can compare butter mochi to in the Philippines would be cassava cake. It is a made from grated cassava, coconut milk, and condensed milk with a custard layer on top. Just like with butter mochi, you can try out the dessert either plain or with ube flavoring.
Another ube mochi variation you can check out on our website is “Ube Mochi Pancakes“, or if you want to see other ube desserts, try out our “Ube Brownies Recipe”
