Filipino Ube Pancakes
The Philippines' viral purple yam (ube) in pancake form — fluffy American-style pancakes deeply coloured violet with ube halaya jam and ube extract, stacked and served with coconut syrup, toasted coconut flakes and a scoop of ube ice cream. The vivid purple colour makes these the most photographed pancakes on the internet.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
About 5 min
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, butter, ube halaya and ube extract until smooth and vivid purple.
About 14 min
Fold wet into dry — leave lumpy. Rest 5 minutes.
About 14 min
Cook on a lightly buttered non-stick pan over medium heat, 2–3 minutes per side until fluffy and cooked through.
About 14 min
Stack 3–4 per serving. Top with a scoop of ube ice cream, coconut syrup, toasted coconut and whipped cream. Photograph before eating.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 68 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 34 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
Contains: gluten, dairy, eggs
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Recipe by Boon Tools.