Super Easy Ube Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
If you need an easy dessert that has that "wow" factor, this ube pie is for you. It is made with an addicting graham cracker crust filled with a smooth, ube filling. The best part is this dessert comes together in just 1 hour.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers (12 full sheets)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 lb grated ube (frozen, 454 grams)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ube extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
- 2
Add 1 ½ cups of graham crackers to a food processor. Pulse until the graham crackers are broken down into crumbs. Empty into a bowl and add 2 tbsp of granulated sugar. Mix until combined. Lastly, add 6 tbsp of melted butter to the bowl, and mix until combined. The mixture should look like wet sand.
- 3
Press the graham cracker crust into a 9 inch pie pan. Bake for 8 minutes and set aside.
- 4
Empty 1 lb of grated ube into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 ½ cups of the cooked ube to a blender. You can also use a food processor.
- 5
Add ¾ cup of light brown sugar, 2 eggs, ¼ cup of coconut cream, 4 tbsp of melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, ½ tsp of ube extract, and ¼ tsp of salt to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- 6
Pour filling into the graham cracker crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 7
Let it set for an hour before serving.