Light, fluffy, buttery, and topped with a generous snowfall of sugar and cheese — ensaymada is one of the most iconic Filipino brioche bread bun ever created.
For more than 50 years, Valerio’s Bakeshop has been baking ensaymada the classic Filipino way, bringing comfort and nostalgia to families across California, Hawaii, and beyond.
Whether you’re craving cheese ensaymada, searching for an ensaymada recipe, or looking for the best ensaymada near you, you’re in the right place.
Ensaymada is a soft Filipino brioche-style bread, enriched with:
After baking, it’s traditionally topped with:
Its signature features:
Ensaymada has been a Filipino bakery favorite for centuries — a staple during holidays, birthdays, merienda time, and everyday celebrations.
For more than five decades, Valerio’s has been known for high-quality Filipino breads and pastries. Our ensaymada is beloved for several reasons:
We bake our ensaymada every morning for maximum softness and flavor.
Eggs, butter, and milk create the classic pillowy texture Filipinos love.
Soft butter, sugar, and cheese — always in perfect balance.
Ensaymada is the ideal companion to breakfast, merienda, or dessert.
Light, fluffy, comforting — the same taste generations have grown up with.
Birthdays
Office parties
Holiday gatherings
Christmas noche buena
Pasalubong
Family reunions
Potlucks
Because it’s soft, shareable, and universally loved, ensaymada is always a hit.
Pair ensaymada with other Valerio’s bestsellers like pandesal, turon, mamon, or buko pie to create a full Filipino dessert table everyone will remember.
Ensaymada is incredibly versatile. Try it with our suggestions.
It’s made from flour, sugar, yeast, butter, eggs, and milk — enriched dough that bakes into a soft, fluffy bread.
It’s richer, softer, and topped with butter, sugar, and cheese — a uniquely Filipino twist.
It originated from the Spanish “ensaïmada,” but the Filipino version is a distinct, beloved creation.
Both are delicious, but slightly warmed is extra soft and fragrant.
Filipino cheddar cheese or queso de bola (especially during Christmas).
Ensaymada traces its roots to Mallorca, Spain, where a similar pastry called "ensaïmada" originated. Filipinos embraced the concept and transformed it into something uniquely ours:
Over time, Filipino families modernized it using cheddar cheese, and later queso de bola during Christmas.
Today, ensaymada is one of the most cherished Filipino breads — and Valerio’s is proud to continue that tradition.
Visit your nearest Valerio’s Bakeshop today and taste why our ensaymada has been a Filipino favorite for more than 50 years.
