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KiuKiu Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle Mix (16 oz)
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Our Verdict
A small-batch ube mochi mix from San Diego that gets the texture right: chewy in the middle, crisp outside, and naturally purple. It's pricier than grocery-store options, but if you want dye-free mochi waffles that taste like ube rather than just looking purple, this is the one to try.
What We Liked
- Made with sweet rice flour and tapioca, so the pancakes and waffles come out with a real mochi chew and crisp edges rather than a regular fluffy crumb
- Colored with organic ube powder and purple sweet potato powder instead of artificial dyes, and the ingredient list is short and easy to read
- The recipe uses gluten-free ingredients, and the mix itself is vegan, so you can make it dairy-free by using plant milk and a neutral oil
- Not too sweet, so it takes toppings like ube halaya, coconut cream, or fresh berries without tasting like dessert
Drawbacks
- It's made in a facility that also handles wheat, eggs, milk, sesame, and tree nuts, so it may not be safe for celiac disease or severe allergies
- At $15 for 16 oz (about 16 pancakes or 6 waffles), it costs noticeably more than supermarket mochi mixes like Trader Joe's
Key Features
- 16 oz bag; makes about 16 mochi pancakes or 6 waffles
- Sweet rice flour, tapioca flour, organic ube powder, and purple sweet potato powder
- No artificial dyes; non-GMO
- Add eggs, milk, and melted butter or oil (or plant-based swaps)
- Made in small batches in San Diego, California