Our favorite Filipino dessert candy made easy at home!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Yema
Servings: 5
Calories: 408kcal
Equipment
Cooking Pan
Ingredients
6pcsegg yolk
1can(390 grams) condensed milk
2tbspbutter
5tbspchopped peanuts
Instructions
In a cooking pan, add-in butter and melt in low heat.
Add-in the condensed milk, chopped peanuts, and egg yolks. Cook until very thick while stirring continuously.
Transfer to a plate and let it cool.
Slice the thick mixture into sections (about 1 to 2 inch intervals, depending on how large you want each piece) horizontally and vertically. Roll each formed section into a ball.
Optional: You may fill a plate or bowl with white sugar and roll the yema balls to coat. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Yema Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408Calories from Fat 192
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.3g33%
Saturated Fat 9.8g61%
Cholesterol 290mg97%
Sodium 143mg6%
Potassium 377mg11%
Carbohydrates 44.6g15%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Sugar 42.9g48%
Protein 11.8g24%
Calcium 258mg26%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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