Vegan Pandan Waffle Recipe (Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
8 waffles
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Calories
53225 kcal
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vegan Pandan Waffle Recipe (Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa)
Description
The recipe provides two pandan flavoring options: a natural extract prepared by blending pandan leaves with water and straining, or an artificial pandan extract added directly to the batter. The waffle batter combines the dry ingredients—tapioca starch, rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt—with the wet ingredients, including the egg replacement, coconut cream, pandan extract, and neutral cooking oil. The careful mixing ensures a smooth batter without overmixing.
The result is vegan waffles with a distinct pandan flavor, notable for their chewy texture from the tapioca starch and moistness from the coconut cream. The pandan imparts a gentle green tint and delicate fragrance that is characteristic of Southeast Asian sweets.
These waffles are suitable for breakfast or as a snack, and the use of plant-based ingredients makes them accessible to those avoiding eggs or dairy.
Ingredients
Pandan Option 1 - Natural Extract (preferred)
- 35 g pandan leaves fresh or frozen, cut into 3" sections
- 1/2 /2 c water
Pandan Option 2 - Artificial Extract (easier)
- 2-4 drops pandan extract artificial
- 1/2 /2 c water
Waffle
- 285 g tapioca starch
- 73 g rice flour
- 75 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g sugar granulated white
- 10 g baking powder
- 1 g salt
- 150 g egg replacement I used JUST Egg brand or aquafaba
- 388 g coconut cream
- 5 g neutral cooking oil plus more for the waffle iron
Instructions
Pandan Option 1 - Natural Extract (preferred)
- Defrost pandan leaves and scrub leaves under running water to clean.
- Cut leaves into three inch sections, add to your blender.
- Add the water, blend until you no longer see large chunks. About 20s in my blender.
- Strain the pulp, and squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the pulp.
Pandan Option 2 - Artificial Extract (easier)
- Add 1 drop of extract to your batter and fully mix to see if you lke the color, and keep adding 1 at a time and mixing until its your preferred color. Try not to add to much so it remains natural looking.
Waffle
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the tapioca starch, rice flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate, larger mixing bowl, add the egg replacement, coconut cream, pandan extract, and oil, then mix.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl and mix for a bit to incorporate the ingredients, being careful not to mix it too much. The batter should be a bit thick and have some lumps still.
- Rest the batter on the counter for one hour, so the flour can hydrate. If you will not make the waffles at the one hour mark, you can put the batter straight into the fridge in an air tight container and rest for up to one week.
- Pre-heat your waffle iron, remove the batter from the fridge, and mix the batter. Mix the batter just before scooping any onto the waffle iron.
- The amazing waffle and coconut smell will become pretty strong just before it finishes cooking. Don't open the iron to check until your iron's indicator light says it's ready, but mine took an extra ~20 seconds after the ready light went off.
- Remove the waffle and cool a bit before serving, as it crisps up after a short resting period. Make sure to mix the batter again before making every waffle! You can store the leftover batter in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532.25kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 78.11g | 26% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 27% |
| Fat | 20.11g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 16.18g | 81% |
| Cholesterol | 107.25mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 334.8mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 321.22mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.54g | 6% |
| Sugar | 29.07g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 230.63IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.51mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 141.32mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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