Ube Pancake Mix
A make-ahead mochi mix for chewy purple pancakes and waffles, based on the Trader Joe’s ube mochi pancake & waffle mix. One batch uses one whole box of mochiko (sweet rice flour). Make a jar of it, then scoop and add eggs, water and oil.
The mix
| Mochiko (sweet rice flour)1 box (1 lb) | 454 g |
| Tapioca starch | 90 g |
| Sugar | 130 g |
| Coconut milk powder | 50 g |
| Ube powder | 35 g |
| Baking powder | 18 g |
| Fine salt | 5 g |
| About 780 g of mix | |
- Whisk everything together well. Sift if the ube powder is lumpy.
- Store airtight in a cool, dry place.
Batter
About 9 pancakes or waffles| Ube pancake mix | 1½ cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Water | ½ cup |
| Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Ube extractOptional, for extra purple. Not needed. | ¼ tsp |
- Whisk the eggs, water, oil and extract (if using), then stir in the mix until smooth.
- Cook in a greased, hot waffle iron (or as pancakes on a griddle).
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