If you’re into trendy, colorful lattes, our vegan Ube Latte is definitely a must. It’s a caffeine-free alternative to the classic coffee lattemade with gorgeous purple yams – and it’s as sweet as it is delicious!
After our delicious pink latte with beetroot, we decided to make another delicious no-coffee latte recipe, this time with ube root. Purple yam known as Ube in the Philippines, is a tuber with bright purple flesh and a slightly sweet, nutty flavor.
Although Ube and Purple Sweet Potatoes are boot roots and look similar, Ube belongs to the yam family. Compared to sweet potatoes, purple yam has drier flesh and a bark-like skin. It’s a staple in the Philippines, where it’s used to make ube halaya spreads and colorful desserts.
If you use ube in recipes, you know you’re getting one wonderful purple hue this is just too cute. And this Ube Latte is no exception! So in the recipe below, we’ll show you how to use the fresh root to make a gorgeous purple latte that’s bursting with lots of healthy antioxidants.
And if you can’t get hold of fresh yams, don’t worry — we’ll tell you how to substitute it with ube extract or ube halaya. Then simply choose your favorite vegan milk or follow our recipe and use chilled coconut milk drink. It gives the latte a delicious coconut flavor but with a fraction of the calories compared to canned coconut milk.
And to top it off in style, top up your Ube Latte with a super fluffy foam — it’s that easy without a frother! So get ready to sip it in your cutest cup!