Save Creamy vibrant ice cream bars featuring sweet ube and nutty pistachio layered for a delightful contrast in flavor and color. Perfect for a refreshing summer dessert or an impressive treat for gatherings.
I first experimented with layering ube and pistachio one hot afternoon looking for a showstopper dessert for my family. The creamy coconut milk and rich pistachio blend surprised everyone with their harmony and visual appeal.
Ingredients
- Ube Layer: 1 cup cooked ube (purple yam) mashed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat) 1/2 teaspoon ube extract Pinch of salt
- Pistachio Layer: 3/4 cup shelled pistachios unsalted 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup honey or sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt
- Garnish (Optional): 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ube Layer:
- In a saucepan combine mashed ube sugar coconut milk ube extract and salt. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the Pistachio Layer:
- In a blender combine pistachios whole milk heavy cream honey (or sugar) vanilla extract and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat gently over medium-low heat stirring often for 5 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat and let cool.
- Assemble the Bars:
- Pour the cooled ube mixture evenly into ice cream bar molds filling each mold halfway. Freeze for 1 hour until set enough to hold the next layer. Pour the pistachio mixture over the set ube layer filling molds to the top. Insert sticks. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely solid.
- Serve:
- Unmold bars. Optionally drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.
Save My children loved helping layer the vibrant colors into molds and their excitement grew during the long wait in the freezer. These bars quickly became a family tradition at summer get-togethers.
Required Tools
Ice cream bar molds blender saucepan mixing spoons and measuring cups are essential for smooth preparation and assembly.
Allergen Information
Contains nuts (pistachios) dairy (milk cream) and coconut. Always check ingredient labels for hidden allergens especially if serving guests with sensitivities.
Nutritional Information
Each bar has about 235 calories 11 g fat 29 g carbohydrates and 4 g protein. Enjoy this treat as part of a balanced dessert spread.
Save Serve these bars straight from the freezer for maximum flavor and visual impact. Their gorgeous purple and green layers always delight guests.