Editor's Picks: 16 New Ube Obessions You Won't Be Able To Resist

1. Ube Pistachio Sans Rival by Taza Platito Desserts

An elegant confection featuring nutty layers of crisp-and-chewy meringue layered with silky ube French buttercream, all covered in seriously thick ube halaya frosting, then studded with whole pistachio nuts. It’s creamy, silky, crunchy, and utterly irresistible. To order, send a message to @tazaplatitodesserts on Instagram, @taza.platito on Facebook, or text (0999) 998-8901

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1. Ube Pistachio Sans Rival by Taza Platito Desserts

Just look at those layers. One of the most gorgeous sans rivals we've ever seen.

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2. Premium Ube Cheese Chunks by Maricar Reyes-Poon

Actress Maricar Reyes’s new creation is this scrumptious dessert which has chunks of soft, Japanese-style cheesecake coddled in premium ube cream. Open the bottle, spoon up all the ube cream-soaked cheesecake bits into your mouth. Swoon. The ultimate comfort food. There’s a waiting list, so prepare to be patient. To order, send a message to @maricareyespoon on Instagram

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3. Ube Leche Flan by Mad Baker

Take a sweet and creamy leche flan and layer it on top of rich and earthy ube, and you get this awesome dessert. To order, send a message to 0915) 102-6973 or DM @mad_baker.ph on Instagram.

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4. Ube Hanjuku by Kumori

Hanjuku is a Japanese technique of half-baking which, when applied to cheesecake, results in this dessert which resembles a half-baked souffle with a molten runny center. With salty cheese and nutty ube, this is the perfect light dessert. Problem is, you probably won’t stop at just one. Order from www.kumori.com.ph or send a DM to @kumoriph on Instagram.

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5. Ube Puto Biñan by Nila's

Nila’s has been making Laguna’s beloved classic, the traditional Puto Biñan, since 1925. The ube-flavored Puto Biñan is also made in a big bed of puto, just like the original puto. To order, send a DM to @greenberrymarket on Instagram, or call (0922) 844-7404

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6. Ube Halaya Portuguese Egg Tarts by Jeannie's

Portuguese egg tarts are the perfect ube-fied dessert. Custardy egg tarts encase velvety ube in these diminutive treasures that are so wonderfully eggy, flaky and delicious. Also available in cacao, strawberry and blueberry flavors. To order, send a DM to @jeannies.mnl on Instagram

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7. Brazo de Lila by La Brazorria dela Sevil

This elegant brazo de Mercedes is made following a secret heirloom recipe. Infuse it with rich ube and sweet swirls of pastillas, and the result is this amazing winner. Also available in salted egg. To order, send a DM to @labrazorriadelasevil on Instagram

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8. Ube Mochi Bites by Mochi Bites

These bite-size goodies are a fun twist to traditional Japanese mochi (called daifuku), which are small round mochi stuffed with sweet red bean paste or matcha. This version is filled with delightful ube instead! It’s soft and gooey, delightfully chewy. Perfect with tea. To order, send a DM to @mochibitesph

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9. Ube Salted Egg Mochisals by Mochisals

The ube craze has produced some interesting hybrids like this one which combines soft mochi with pandesal. The exterior is mochi-like in its chewy texture, but sink your teeth and you’ll get a wonderful burst of ube flavored filling. It’s dense and generously flavored. To order, message (0917) 776-0740 or send a DM to @mochisals on Instagram

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10. Ube Brazo Layered Cake by The Rabbit Hole

Not exactly a new dessert, but it’s here because we just can’t resist it. This is The Rabbit Hole’s hybrid of Brazo de Mercedes and layered cake, flavored in ube. Four layers of thick, creamy meringue hiding thick gobs of ube halaya. It’s the sexiest cake we’ve seen in a long time. To order, send a DM to @therabbitholemnl on Facebook

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11. Ube Pandesal by Diamond Hotel

Yes, we know ube pandesal is a big trend that deserves its own category, but Diamond Hotel’s Ube Pandesals are in a class of their own. Just look at all that gooey ube cheese filling. Also try the Ube Langka with Macapuno Pandesal. Order online at onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com or send a DM to @diamondhotelph on Instagram

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12. Ube Tres Leches by Wildflour

Is there anything more seductive than sinking a spoon into a milky-soft tres leches only to uncover gorgeous, hidden layers of earthy ube? We’re in love with Wildflour’s line of ube desserts, including a delectable Ube Bombolini. To order, visit @wildflourtogo on Instagram

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Can we just quickly mention how much we love Wildflour's bottled Ube Halaya? It's freshly made in-house daily, waiting for you to give in to your cravings and pick up a few bottles. Okay, we're done now. Next!

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13. Ube Quezo de Bola Cheesecake by Lola Cafe

This beautifully balanced cheesecake features layers of rich, smooth ube, and light cream on a buttery graham crust, topped with a layer of quezo de bola. You can’t deny it’s a pleasure to look at, too. To order, call (0917) 817-6045 (New Manila) or (0917) 169-5959 (The Podium), or follow @lolacafe on Instagram

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14. Fudgy Ube Macaroons by Bellefleur by Beatrix

We love Bellefleur by Beatrix’s ubelicious treats, but this is our new favorite. Bite-sized and almost restrained in flavor, which just means you’ll eat more amazing macaroons than you planned. While you’re at it, check out their Ube Velvet Cupcakes and Frozen Ube Brazo. To order, message @bellefleurbybellatrix on Instagram or Facebook

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15. Ube Cheese Rolls by Guilty Pleasures by C

Chef Charizze, formerly the pastry chef at Hyatt City of Dreams, makes these dreamy rolls that feature swirls of ube with cheese filling, topped with ube custard and a generous amount of cheese. It’s utterly decadent and seductively simple. To order, send a DM to @guiltypleasuresbyc on Instagram

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16. Ube Cheese Milky Dust Donuts

These pillowy Korean-style donuts have a generous fillling of ube halaya and a chunk of soft cheese, all coated with signature ‘milky dust.’ Milky Dust Donuts are super sarap, as attested to by no less than Sharon Cuneta, Yorme Isko Moreno, and other luminaries. To order, send a DM to @milkydustdonuts

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Bonus: The Sweet Life by Ange's #ShareTheUbeLove

The Sweet Life by Ange has an entire collection of ube treats that range from a gorgeous Ube Ombré Cake and classic Ube Cheese Pandesals, to these beautiful slices of Sweet Surrender Ube Luxe (which, if you’re curious, are layers of ube ice cream, rich custard, homemade ube jam, and fluffy meringue on a graham cracker crust). You can win the entire Ube Collection by sharing an inspiring story in their #ShareTheUbeLove competition. We absolutely love this bringing together of inspiring personal stories and delicious ube treats. Running until August 28, visit @thesweetlifebyange on Facebook for the contest mechanics.

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