Ube Pistachio Ice Cream Bars (Printable)

Sweet ube and nutty pistachio bars offer a vibrant frozen treat perfect for summer or gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Ube Layer

01 - 1 cup mashed cooked ube (purple yam)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Pistachio Layer

06 - 3/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/3 cup honey or granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Pinch of salt

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
13 - 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk for drizzling

# How to make it:

01 - In a saucepan, combine mashed ube, granulated sugar, coconut milk, ube extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir over medium heat until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
02 - In a blender, process pistachios, whole milk, heavy cream, honey or sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and gently heat over medium-low, stirring often, for 5 minutes; avoid boiling. Set aside to cool.
03 - Distribute the cooled ube mixture evenly among ice cream bar molds, filling halfway. Place molds in freezer for 1 hour or until set. Pour pistachio blend on top, filling molds completely. Insert wooden sticks and return to freezer for a minimum of 5 hours, until thoroughly frozen.
04 - Unmold bars. Optionally, drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and scatter chopped pistachios for serving.

# Recipe Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Unique fusion of Filipino-inspired flavors
  • Striking color and texture contrast for impressive presentation
02 -
  • Bars can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container
  • Contains nuts and dairy; check for allergens if serving to guests
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  • For vegan bars, use coconut milk instead of dairy in the pistachio layer
  • Adjust ube extract for deeper purple color and heightened flavor
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