This Homemade Ube Creamer is the gorgeous, purple-hued coffee creamer you're going to want to add to absolutely everything — and once you make it at home, you'll never reach for the store-bought stuff again. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, it's sweet, subtly nutty, and ready in just 5 minutes.
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Chobani just released their own ube creamer, and while it's a fun option, this homemade version is cheaper, made with real ingredients, and honestly so much more flavorful. Think of this as the Chobani ube creamer copycat you didn't know you needed — same gorgeous purple vibes, way better taste.
The secret is ube extract — just a teaspoon and a half gives this creamer that signature purple-violet color and that sweet, subtly floral ube flavor that makes it taste like dessert melted into your morning coffee. It's unlike any creamer you've ever had, and it's about to become your new obsession.
Ready in just 5 minutes and keeps fresh in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, this ube creamer is the most fun, most beautiful, and most unique coffee creamer you'll ever make. Let's do it!
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What Does Ube Creamer Taste Like?
Ube creamer tastes like a sweet, subtly nutty dessert melted into your coffee — think hints of vanilla and coconut with a uniquely floral, slightly earthy sweetness that's completely unlike any other creamer flavor out there. It's indulgent, complex, and absolutely incredible.
The ube extract gives it that stunning purple-violet color that makes every cup of coffee look almost too beautiful to drink. It's rich enough to feel like a real treat but not so overpowering that it drowns out your coffee — it enhances every sip in the most magical way.
Why You'll Love Homemade Ube Creamer
- Only 4 ingredients — Half & half, heavy cream, sugar, and ube extract. Simple ingredients, extraordinary flavor!
- Ready in 5 minutes — Heat, stir, cool, done. This might be the easiest creamer recipe on the site!
- Cheaper and better than Chobani — The Chobani ube creamer is a solid option, but this homemade version is more flavorful, more affordable, and made with real ingredients you can actually pronounce.
- Available year-round — The Chobani ube creamer is a limited Halloween 2026 release, which means it's not around for long. This homemade version means you can enjoy that gorgeous ube flavor any time the craving hits — no seasonal countdown required!
- Naturally dairy-free option available — Swap to coconut milk and coconut cream and this creamer is completely dairy-free without losing any of that gorgeous ube flavor!
- That purple color — The most stunning purple-violet hue that makes your morning coffee look absolutely magical. It's almost too pretty to drink. Almost!
Ingredients Needed
- Half & half and heavy cream — Together they give this creamer its rich, smooth, perfectly pourable base. The combination creates that ideal balance of creaminess and lightness.
- Granulated sugar — Sweetens the creamer and helps give it that smooth, silky texture. It dissolves beautifully into the warm cream base!
- Ube extract — The star of the show! This is what gives the creamer its gorgeous purple color and that signature sweet, floral, subtly nutty ube flavor. A little goes a long way — just 1½ teaspoons transforms the entire batch!
Substitutions & Variations
- Dairy-free: Swap the half & half for light coconut milk and the heavy cream for coconut cream. The creamer will still be beautifully rich, purple, and delicious — and the coconut actually pairs incredibly well with the ube flavor!
- More ube flavor: Add an extra ½ teaspoon of ube extract for a more intense, more vibrantly purple creamer. Perfect if you really want that ube flavor to shine through!
- Less sweet: Reduce the sugar to ¾ cup for a less sweet creamer. It'll be slightly thinner but still gorgeous and delicious.
How to Make Ube Creamer
Two steps, 5 minutes, and one absolutely gorgeous purple creamer — this is genuinely the easiest thing you'll make all week!
- Step 1 — Add the half & half, granulated sugar, and heavy cream to a medium saucepan. Heat over low heat, whisking constantly, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is warm and smooth. Don't let it boil!
- Step 2 — Remove from heat and stir in the ube extract until fully combined and that gorgeous purple color is evenly distributed. Allow to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, then transfer to a mason jar or bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
How To Use Ube Coffee Creamer
Once you have a jar of this in your fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it every single morning. Here are some of my favorite ways to use it!
- Hot coffee — A generous splash of ube creamer transforms any plain cup of coffee into a gorgeous purple treat. The color swirl as it hits the coffee is absolutely stunning!
- Iced coffee — Pour it over iced coffee for a beautiful purple swirl effect that looks incredible and tastes even better.
- Cold brew — The rich, sweet ube flavor pairs beautifully with the bold, smooth taste of cold brew. Such a good combo!
- Ube latte — Froth it up with a milk frother for a gorgeous, creamy ube latte that's almost too pretty to photograph.
- Explore more ube drinks — If you're loving the ube flavor, you'll also want to try my Iced Ube Coconut Cream Shaken Espresso and my Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato for even more incredible ube coffee drinks!
Recipe Success Tips
- Use a good quality ube extract. The color and flavor of ube extract can vary significantly between brands. Look for a vibrant purple color and a strong, authentic ube scent — it makes all the difference in the final creamer!
- Keep the heat low. This is non-negotiable! Medium or high heat can cause the cream to scorch or curdle. Low and slow is the move here.
- Always add the ube extract off the heat. Adding it while the mixture is still on the stove can cook off some of the delicate floral flavor. Remove from heat first, then stir it in!
- Let it cool completely before bottling. Transferring warm creamer directly to a sealed jar can cause condensation and affect the shelf life. Give it the full 10 minutes to cool!
- Shake before every pour. Natural separation will happen in the fridge — totally normal! A quick shake brings everything back together beautifully before each use.
FAQs
Stored in an airtight mason jar or bottle in the fridge, this ube creamer keeps fresh for up to 2 weeks. Give it a shake before each use since natural separation can occur — totally normal!
Yes! Pour it into an airtight freezer-safe container or ice cube tray and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and give it a good shake before using. It tastes just as incredible as the day you made it!
Ube has a sweet, subtly nutty flavor with hints of vanilla and a slightly floral, earthy quality — it's completely unique and unlike anything else. It's often described as a purple yam with a flavor profile similar to taro but sweeter and more delicate. Once you try it, you'll be absolutely hooked!
Yes! This recipe is inspired by the Chobani ube creamer — same gorgeous purple color and sweet ube flavor, but even better! It's richer, more flavorful, and so much more satisfying than the store-bought version!
Nutritional Info
Each ¼ cup serving of this homemade ube creamer comes in at 151 calories, with 20g of carbs, 20g of sugar, and 8g of fat. It's a treat — but it's made with real, simple ingredients and that stunning purple color makes every single calorie feel worth it!
Total nutritional content per serving is:
- Calories: 151 calories
- Total Fat: 8 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Sugar: 20 grams
*This nutritional information is an estimate and calculated based on the ingredients used to create the recipe. The nutritional value of your ingredients may differ slightly. Furthermore, this food is not intended to prevent, diagnose, cure, or treat any disease.
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Homemade Ube Creamer
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups half & half (or light coconut milk)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1 ½ teaspoon ube extract
Instructions
- Add the half & half, sugar, and heavy cream to a medium saucepan and heat over low heat, whisking together the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the ube extract. Allow to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, then transfer to a mason jar or other bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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xoxo Megan
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