Ube Latte: 5 indulgent recipes to warm up your winter
Violet color, creamy texture, and exotic flavor — the Ube Latte is the star drink of winter 2026. Discover five delicious recipes — from pumpkin spice and white chocolate to salted caramel, dalgona coffee, and Nutella hazelnut. The secret: mix ube powder with hot water (80°C) to create a smooth paste before adding it to your drink. This step brings out the natural aroma and color of purple yam.
1. Ube Latte with Pumpkin Spice Cream
Spiced purple ube latte for autumn
A perfect fusion between ube and fall spices: pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup. Creamy, cozy, and dessert-like.
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ube powder | 3 g |
| Milk (dairy or plant-based) | 250 ml |
| Caramel sauce | 2 tsp |
| Creamy peanut butter | 1 tsp |
| Sea salt | pinch |
| Almond cream (optional) | 1 tsp |
- Make a smooth ube paste with 80 °C hot water.
- Heat milk with caramel and peanut butter.
- Whisk in the ube paste; blend briefly for silky texture.
- Finish with a pinch of sea salt and crushed nuts.
4. Ube Dalgona Coffee
Purple ube latte with whipped coffee foam
Silky ube base topped with airy coffee foam for a striking, dessert-like cup.
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ube powder | 3 g |
| Almond or cashew milk | 250 ml |
| Instant coffee | 1 tbsp |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp |
| Hot water | 1 tbsp |
| Cocoa nibs (optional) | 1 tsp |
- Mix ube paste with 80 °C water.
- Whip coffee + sugar + hot water until stiff.
- Pour hot milk, whisk in ube paste, top with coffee foam.
- Sprinkle cocoa nibs.
5. Nutella Ube Latte with Toasted Hazelnuts
Decadent hazelnut-cocoa purple latte
Nutella-style spread, creamy milk and ube powder — a cozy dessert in a cup.
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ube powder | 3 g |
| Coconut or soy milk | 250 ml |
| Hazelnut chocolate spread | 1 tbsp |
| Vanilla | drop |
| Toasted hazelnuts | 1 tsp |
| Whipped cream (optional) | 1 spoonful |
- Make ube paste with 80 °C water.
- Warm milk with the spread until melted.
- Whisk in ube paste and vanilla; serve creamy.
- Top with whipped cream and hazelnuts.
Ube Latte: recap & tasty ideas
Creamy purple drink, variations & tips
Customize your Ube Latte: almond, coconut, soy or cashew milk; crunchy toppings; always start with a smooth ube paste (80 °C water) for perfect color and flavor.
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