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Yema Balls - Simple Recipe
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
16 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asia
Keyword: filipina yema, pinoy yema, yema, yema balls, yema recipe
Servings: 5
Ingredients
  • 1 can, 14 oz. condensed milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp. crushed peanuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. Pour the egg yolks into a medium or large bowl. Then, add the condensed milk and peanuts into the bowl. Mix altogether.

  2. Melt the butter into a medium heat saucepan.

  3. Pour the mixture and stir constantly. 

  4. Keep stirring until the mixture has already thickened.

  5. Turn off the oven and wait for the yema to cool down.

  6. Use a spoon to scoop the desired amount then use both hands to form them into balls. 

  7. Place on a flat dish and insert a toothpick on top of each. Serve.