These Ube Cheesecake Bars are a delightful twist on traditional cheesecake, featuring the vibrant flavor of ube, a popular ingredient in Filipino ube desserts. Perfect for festive gatherings, these creamy cheesecake treats are sure to impress your guests with their stunning purple hue.

This recipe is simple to follow and combines the rich taste of ube with a buttery crust, making it an ideal choice for colorful party desserts or holiday celebrations. Explore this Asian-inspired baking delight with ChipCooks ube recipes.

Delicious Ube Cheesecake Bars

These Ube Cheesecake Bars feature a creamy ube filling atop a graham cracker crust, baked to perfection. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 bars, making it a great addition to your festive holiday dessert recipes.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup ube puree
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: whipped cream and ube flakes for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking pan to form the crust.
2. Make the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add ube puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined and creamy.
3. Bake: Pour the ube filling over the crust and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set and slightly jiggly.
4. Cool and Chill: Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
5. Serve: Cut into squares and serve chilled. Garnish with whipped cream and ube flakes if desired.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 bars
• Calories: 250kcal
• Fat: 15g
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 28g