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Crispy Ube Mochi Waffles (Gluten-Free)
A brunch favorite! Sweet glutinous rice flour (mochiko) yields a bouncy, chewy waffle texture with a golden crispy exterior and a gorgeous purple hue.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Sweet Rice Flour (Mochiko)
- 0.33 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 0.75 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 tbsp Melted Butter or Coconut Oil
- 1 pc Egg
- 0.25 cup Ube Halaya
- 1 tsp Ube Extract
Instructions
- Whisk Batter Whisk mochiko, sugar, and baking powder. Add coconut milk, egg, melted butter, ube halaya, and ube extract until smooth.
- Bake in Waffle Iron Preheat waffle maker and grease lightly. Pour batter into iron and cook for 4-5 minutes until steam stops and exterior is crisp.
- Serve Hot Serve immediately with warm maple syrup, coconut condensed milk, or a scoop of ube halaya.
Pro Tips
- Do not open the waffle maker too early! Mochi batter needs full steam release to crisp up without sticking.
Variations
- Ube Mochi Pancakes: Fry batter in a non-stick skillet for 2 mins per side.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
260 calories · 44g carbs · 4g protein · 8g fat · 16g sugar · 1.5g fiber