Description
Soft, sweet rolls made with purple yam (ube) for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm plant milk (about 105-115F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water, set aside for 5 minutes)
- 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
- 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ube extract (optional, for color)
- For the filling: 1/2 cup ube halaya
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons plant milk
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the warm plant milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add the flax egg, melted vegan butter, 1/2 cup ube halaya, remaining sugar, flour, salt, and ube extract (if using) to the yeast mixture.
- Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the 1/2 cup of ube halaya evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one long edge.
- Starting from the long edge opposite the border, tightly roll the dough into a log. Pinch the seam closed.
- Slice the log into 12 equal rolls. Place the rolls cut-side up in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cover the pan and let the rolls rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375F (190C). Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the rolls cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons plant milk, and 1 teaspoon ube extract for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- If you cannot find ube halaya, you can substitute it with a mixture of mashed cooked purple sweet potato mixed with sugar and a little coconut cream.
- For a richer color, add a few drops of purple food coloring along with the ube extract.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan, ube rolls, purple yam, sweet bread, dessert, soft rolls, plant-based