Amanda Herrera
The pandesal is a classic staple in Filipino households. While in quarantine, many bakers have created an interesting twist to this popular pastry by incorporating ube! To feed your curiosity, here is a list of Instagram bakeries (in no particular order) that offer tasty ube cheese pandesal:
1. LaViestdale
LaViestdale is known for their fluffy and gooey ube-cheese pandesal. Served in a box of 10, they offer a variety of luscious filling options such as cream cheese, cheddar, and ube halaya. Usually paired with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, these treats are perfect for breakfast or merienda!
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @laviestdale
- Operating hours: Monday-Sunday as per request (cut-off at 6PM)
- Contact: direct message on Instagram/ reuvendale@gmail.com
2. Fias Fud
Fias Fud is the brainchild of home baker Sofia Padilla, who refers to her Instagram store as her personal food lab. Having experimented on conventional dishes, her Ube Cheese Pan de Pizza has become one of the bakery’s best-selling dishes. Instead of following the regular pandesal recipe, she uses lean pizza dough for a crunchier texture. It’s a much healthier option too!
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @fiasfud
- Operating hours: as per request
- Contact: direct message on Instagram/ (0917) 119 0711
3. 245 Bakery
A passion project by the Villonco sisters, 245 Bakery prides itself in its “lutong-bahay” pastries. Customers specially love the scrumptious homemade halaya filling in their ube cheese pandesal! They have also participated in the #BakesChange campaign which aims to help raise funds for victims of child abuse.
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @245bakery
- Operating hours: Friday & Saturday
- Contact: direct message on Instagram
4. Bake with Cassie
Living up to its social media hype, Bake with Cassie’s pandesal is indeed velvety and ooze with the perfect amount of stuffing! Re-imagining the ube-cheese pandesal, the bakery also offers decadent chocolate filling which can be assorted with original flavors in a box of 20. These are great for sharing with friends and family!
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @bakewithcassie
- Operating hours: daily (as per request)
- Contact: direct message on Instagram/ 09664910434
5. Purple Crumbs Kitchen
Purple Crumbs Kitchen creates a diverse variety of ube pastries, from oat bars and crinkles to cream cheese pandesal. Making use of organic ingredients, the bakery commits to using no added preservatives. Customers praise the pillowy texture and natural halaya flavor of their ube pandesal! You may even order these in bulk with their ube white chocolate bites and Spanish bread.
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @purplecrumbskitchen
- Operating hours: Wednesdays & Sundays (delivery dates)
- Contact: direct message on Instagram/ 09190074357
6. CK Pastries
CK Pastries by baking enthusiast Chloe Ko serves ube cheesedesal that will surely guarantee a blissful dining experience! Light and soft on the outside, and rich in filling inside — this pandesal is the best for your comfort food needs. They also have an assortment of flavors, including ube halaya with cheese and the original cream cheese.
The Essentials
- Instagram username/address: @ckpastries
- Operating hours: Tuesday & Thursdays
- Contact: direct message on Instagram
