Easy Ube Revel Bars Recipe: Simple & Delicious!
This particular treat is valuable because it provides a relatively straightforward way to incorporate ube into a baked dessert. It often utilizes readily available ingredients, making it accessible for home bakers. Its appeal lies in its balance of flavors and textures the buttery crust complements the smooth, sweet ube filling, resulting in a satisfying and comforting treat that evokes feelings of home and tradition.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan – necessary for even baking and consistent bar size.
- Measuring cups and spoons – ensure accurate ingredient proportions for both the crust and filling.
- Pastry blender or fork – helps cut butter into the flour mixture to achieve a crumbly crust texture.
- Mixing bowls (various sizes) – needed for combining crust and filling ingredients separately.
- Rubber spatula – assists in scraping bowls clean and spreading the filling evenly.
- Oven – essential for baking the bars to golden perfection.
- Knife – used for cutting the finished bars into portions.
- Cooling rack – helps speed up the cooling process after baking.
Ingredients
- For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Ube Filling
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons ube halaya purple yam jam
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preparing the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, softened butter, brown sugar, and salt.
- Mix with a pastry blender or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Making the Ube Filling
- While the crust is baking, prepare the ube filling. In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, white chocolate chips, ube halaya, ube extract, and flour.
- Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Pour the ube filling evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Baking the Bars
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
- Optional Tips: For a richer flavor, brown the butter before making the crust. Substitute macapuno strings for shredded coconut if available. For a deeper purple color, add a few drops of purple food coloring to the filling. Ensure bars are completely cool to prevent breakage during cutting.