Ube Pistachio Ice Cream Bars (Printable)

Colorful ube and pistachio layers create a creamy frozen bar, perfect for summer or gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Ube Layer

01 - 1 cup cooked ube (purple yam), mashed
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Pistachio Layer

06 - 3/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/3 cup honey or granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Pinch of salt

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
13 - 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk, for drizzling

# Steps:

01 - Combine mashed ube, granulated sugar, coconut milk, ube extract, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Stir continuously over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Place unsalted pistachios, whole milk, heavy cream, honey or sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and heat gently on medium-low, stirring often for 5 minutes without boiling. Take off heat and let the base cool.
03 - Pour the cooled ube mixture into ice cream bar molds, filling each mold halfway. Freeze for 1 hour until partially set.
04 - Pour the pistachio cream mixture over the set ube layer to fill each mold. Insert sticks. Freeze for at least 5 hours, or until fully solid.
05 - Unmold the ice cream bars. Optionally, drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Beautiful layered appearance for a showstopping dessert
  • Fusion of flavors and textures with ube and pistachio
02 -
  • Ube extract boosts color and flavor, and you can adjust the amount based on the brand's strength.
  • Bars can be kept in the freezer up to 2 weeks when stored airtight.
03 -
  • To make cutting easy, run warm water over the molds before releasing the bars.
  • For vegan bars, swap dairy ingredients in the pistachio layer with coconut milk or plant milk.
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