Ube Cheese Pandesal with Mozzarella Cheese – Baker Recipes (2024)

Enjoy this homemade recipe for Ube Cheese Pandesal with mozzarella cheese that is delicious and perfect for breakfast or as a snack. This ube cheese pandesal with mozzarella cheese recipe is easy to follow and produces ube pandesals that are soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor

These delicious Filipino soft ube cheese pandesal rolls are made with ube halaya (purple yam jam), and grated mozzarella cheese, the rolls are buttery and soft with a nice balance of sweetness.

Ube Cheese Pandesal is a traditional Filipino bread roll made with ube (purple yam) and cheese, these purple colorful rolls are one of the most popular staple foods in the Philippines. The dough for these rolls is made with simple ingredients such as flour, sugar, yeast, butter, ube, mozzarella cheese, and salt, and the ube and cheese are mixed into the dough before it is shaped into small rolls and baked. It’s a popular Filipino breakfast pastry and also can be found in many Filipino bakery stores.

Here Is Why This is the Best Ube Cheese Pandesal With Mozzarella Cheese

• First and foremost, the combination of ube and mozzarella cheese in this ube cheese pandesal recipe creates a unique and delicious flavor that will leave everyone’s taste buds singing. The sweet and creamy ube pairs perfectly with the cheesy mozzarella, making for a truly irresistible treat.
• This cheesy ube pandesal recipe is super easy to follow, so even if you’re new to baking, you’ll be able to make these ube pandesal rolls with no problem. All you need is a few simple ingredients, a mixing bowl, and an oven and you’re good to go.
• Pandesals are perfect for any time of day. They’re great for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert. Serve them warm and they’re sure to be a crowd favorite.
• These traditional Filipino rolls are tender, soft, fluffy, and super tasty, making them a hit with kids and adults alike. Plus, the vibrantube color gives these rolls a unique and attractive look, that will make people curious to taste them.
• This homemade ube cheese pandesal recipe is very versatile, you can add other ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips, or even make it with different types of cheese to make different variations. You can make them with different types of cheese, like gouda cheese, cheddar, blue cheese, ricotta, or feta, and see how the flavor changes.

Tips And Tricks For Ube Pandesal With Cheese

1. When measuring the ingredients, be precise it will for the best results.
2. To ensure that your pandesals rise properly, make sure that the warm milk is not too hot, otherwise, it could kill the yeast. Also, proof them in a warm spot to ensure they rise quickly.
3. When kneading the dough, if it feels too sticky add a little flour, and if it feels too dry add a little more milk.
4. To make sure that the pandesals bake evenly, rotate the baking tray halfway through the baking time.
5. To keep the pandesals soft and fresh for longer, store them in an airtight container or plastic bag, and reheat them in the oven or microwave before eating.
6. If you want to save time, you can prepare the dough the night before and let it rise in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to bake, remove the rolls from the fridge and let them come to room temperature before baking.
7. To make sure that the pandesals are fully cooked, you can check them by lightly tapping the bottom of one and it should sound hollow.

Ingredients For Ube Pandesal

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup warm milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1/4 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• 1/3 cup mozzarella, grated
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

How To Make Ube Cheese Pandesal?

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the ube halaya, grated mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, melted butter, and warm milk, and mix together.
3. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
4. Transfer the dough onto a floured work surface and knead the dough for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
5. Place the ube pandesal dough into a greased bowl, and cover it with a plastic or damp cloth. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until it doubles in size.
6. Punch down the dough and then turn it over onto your working surface. Portion the dough into 12 equal parts and round each piece into a ball shape. Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl and coat each roll with it.
7. Place the rolls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet spacing them apart about 2 inches.
8. Cover the ube pandesal and let it rise again for another 45-60 minutes or until doubled in size.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
10. Bake the pandesal rolls for 20-25 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze the pandesals?

This ube pandesal bread recipe is freezer friendly, you can freeze the rolls for up to 3 months. Just make sure to wrap each roll with plastic cling wrap before placing them in an airtight container or plastic bag.

How long does it take for the dough to rise?

The dough will take around 45 minutes to 1 hour to rise in a warm place, or until it doubles in size. However, this can vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment.

Will other flours work with this recipe?

You can swab the all-purpose flour with bread flour or whole wheat flour for this pandesal ube cheese rolls recipe. However, keep in mind that different flours have different absorption rates, so you may need to adjust the amount of liquid accordingly in the recipe.

Can I use fresh ube instead of ube halaya?

You can easily substitute ube halaya with fresh ube, just make sure to cook it grated first and mash it before using it in the recipe.

How can I make this recipe vegan?

You can make vegan ube pandesal by using non-dairy milk and margarine instead of dairy milk and butter, and a vegan cheese alternative instead of mozzarella cheese.

Can I use a stand mixer to knead the dough?

Absolutely, you can use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment to knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.

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