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Close up shot of yema balls in a bowl.
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Filipino Yema Balls

Yema balls or yema candy are delicious Filipino treats made of condensed milk and egg yolks. They’re wonderfully soft and chewy, delightfully sweet, and easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Assembly30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 7kcal
Author: Jolina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 10-oz can condensed milk
  • 3 pieces egg yolks from large eggs
  • pinch salt
  • sugar for coating
  • oil or baking spray for greasing
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Instructions

  • Melt butter in a pan on low heat.
    2 tbsp unsalted butter
    Melted butter in a pan.
  • Add condensed milk and stir until combined.
    1 10-oz can condensed milk
    Condensed milk added to melted butter.
  • Add egg yolks and a pinch of salt. Stir until the mixture thickens considerably (about 20 minutes).
    3 pieces egg yolks, pinch salt
    Thickened mixture in a pan.
  • Transfer mixture into a slightly greased plate or clean surface. Allow to cool completely.
    oil or baking spray
    Yema mixture cooling on a plate.
  • Scoop a teaspoon of the yema mixture and form into a ball. Coat with sugar and serve.
    sugar
    Yema mixture rolled in sugar.

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Notes

  1. The yield depends on how big you scoop your yema balls. The estimated nutrition information is based on 30 balls.
  2. To make special yema, you can add chopped nuts into the mixture.
  3. When forming the yema into balls, grease your hands and tools so they don’t stick as much.
  4. See post for more tips, FAQs and step-by-step photos.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.02g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 0.5mg | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.003mg