Fluffy Ube Pancakes Recipe
These fluffy ube pancakes are the perfect way to brighten up your breakfast with a pop of color and a touch of sweetness. Made with creamy ube, these pancakes are incredibly soft, light, and packed with that irresistible, subtle vanilla flavour unique to ube. Whether you’re a fan of Filipino flavours or just looking to try something new, these vibrant pancakes are sure to become a weekend favourite. Top them with a drizzle of coconut syrup, fresh fruit, or a dollop of whipped cream for a deliciously indulgent start to your day!
Servings: 8 pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup ube halaya ube jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter plus more for cooking
- Optional: coconut syrup maple syrup, fresh fruit, or whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
- Mash the ube halaya a little bit to separate the jam.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, ube halaya, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture.
- Gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix — the batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Cook the Pancakes:
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2-3 minutes), then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve and Enjoy!
- Stack your fluffy ube pancakes high and serve with your favorite toppings like coconut syrup, maple syrup, whipped cream, or fresh fruit.
- Enjoy your beautifully purple, deliciously soft fluffy ube pancakes for breakfast or brunch!
Notes
- For those with wheat allergies and/or gluten intolerances, you may substitute the all-purpose flour with your favourite gluten-free all-purpose flour mixes. A couple of brands that I've found success with this recipe is Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and Robin Hood Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend.
- Coconut milk and ube make a fantastic pairing. When combined, the coconut milk enhances and complements the unique flavours of ube in several ways such as, adding a rich and creamy texture, balances the natural sweetness of ube, and imparts a fragrant aroma that elevates the dish, making it more inviting and flavourful. However, if you don't have coconut milk on hand, this recipe will also work with regular milk. You just won't have the added flavour and texture from coconut milk.
- You may substitute ube powder for the ube halaya. Just remember to rehydrate the powder before adding it to with wet ingredients mixture. Mix together 2 tablespoons of ube powder with 4 tablespoons of water.