Ube Brownies with Purple Yam (Printable)

Rich, fudgy purple yam and chocolate swirled squares with vibrant color and nutty Filipino flavor.

# What goes in:

01 - 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)

02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

04 - 2 large eggs

05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

07 - 1/4 tsp salt

08 - 1/4 tsp baking powder

09 - 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted

10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.

02 - Whisk melted butter, sugar, and ube halaya in a large bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.

03 - Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until mixture is uniform and creamy.

04 - Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a separate bowl.

05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into ube mixture just until combined, avoiding overmixing.

06 - Microwave chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.

07 - Spread ube batter evenly in prepared pan. Dollop melted chocolate on surface, then swirl with skewer or knife for marble effect.

08 - Bake 32–36 minutes until toothpick inserted in center emerges with moist crumbs.

09 - Cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into squares.

01 -

The ube brings this subtle nutty vanilla flavor you cannot quite place until someone tells you
That marbled top makes these look like you spent hours on something incredibly fancy
The texture lands perfectly between fudgy and cakey, no choosing required

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Overmixing the flour makes tough brownies, so fold gently and stop as soon as the flour disappears
The toothpick test should show moist crumbs, not raw batter, because these keep cooking a bit after leaving the oven

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Use high quality chocolate chips instead of baking chocolate bars for easier melting and better flavor
Let your ube halaya come to room temperature before mixing so it incorporates smoothly