Ube recipe · Breakfast
Ube Waffles Recipe (+ Easy Ube Pancakes)
Crisp, fluffy, naturally purple ube waffles — and ube pancakes from the same batter.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook / chill
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4 waffles
These ube waffles are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, with a gentle vanilla-nutty ube flavor. With a splash more milk, the same batter makes the best ube pancakes.
How to make ube pancakes
Add 2 extra tablespoons of milk to the batter, then cook ¼ cup per pancake on a buttered pan over medium heat, 2–3 minutes per side, until bubbles form and the edges look set.
What to serve with ube waffles
Whipped cream and maple syrup, a spoonful of ube halaya, fresh berries — or a scoop of ube ice cream. The batter uses 3 tablespoons of Kapsoo ube powder.
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your waffle iron.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, ube powder, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
Step 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until no dry streaks remain; a few lumps are fine. Rest the batter for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron, about 4 minutes each, until golden at the edges.
Step 6
Serve warm with whipped cream, maple syrup or ube halaya.
Tips & variations
- Ube pancakes: add 2 more tablespoons of milk and cook ¼ cup of batter per pancake, 2–3 minutes per side.
- Swap the milk for coconut milk for a tropical twist.
- Freeze leftovers and reheat in a toaster.
Ube Waffles: FAQ
How do you make ube pancakes?
Use this waffle batter with 2 extra tablespoons of milk and cook ¼ cup per pancake for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Can I use ube powder in pancake mix?
Yes. Add about 2 tbsp ube powder per cup of pancake mix and a splash more liquid.
Why are my ube waffles not crispy?
Make sure the iron is fully preheated and do not stack the waffles; keep them on a rack in a warm oven.
Can I freeze ube waffles?
Yes. Freeze in a single layer, then store in a bag and reheat in a toaster.
