Pandan Waffles are easy to make and tasty to eat. They make great snacks or desserts. And you can make yourself a batch in about 8 minutes flat.
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Today I'm going to share a recipe for quick Pandan Waffles, a Vietnamese treat that you can whip up in no time. Now there are other Pandan Waffle recipes out there that are more involved and take longer. You can use three different kinds of flour and lovingly extract the pandan flavoring from the fresh pandan leaves yourself. But that is not the path we will tread.
No, to make this batter, you just need to add all the ingredients to a blender and push the button.😉
🍃 About pandan
Pandan, whimsically known as "screwpine," is a tropical plant with long, blade-like leaves. You find it often in Vietnamese, Thai, and other cuisines in Southeast Asia.
Pandan is most commonly used as an extract. The leaves are pulverized to create a highly concentrated emerald green liquid. It's beautiful to look at and has a wonderful aroma. And pandan can be used in both savory and sweet dishes.
It tastes like a kind of grassy, leafy, coconutty vanilla. It's pretty intoxicating, to be honest. I'm told that Vietnamese cab drivers use pandan leaves as air fresheners for their cars. I can totally see why.
Pandan Waffles, aka "Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa," are a Vietnamese street food staple. They are like classic waffles, except they are flavored with coconut and pandan. These waffles are made on the street in waffle irons over hot coals and eaten with the hands. Heaven.
🧇 Ingredients
- Pandan Extract- You can find this ingredient in Asian grocery stores and online. Or you can make your own extract out of pandan leaves and water using this recipe.
- Eggs- Use fresh large-sized eggs for the best results. Each Belgian-sized waffle has 3 eggs, so it's packed with protein.
- Oil- You can use vegetable oil, melted butter or, if you are loco for coconut, you can use coconut oil to kick the flavor up a notch.
- Coconut Flour- Pandan waffles often use coconut milk for the coconut flavoring, but we will go right to the source and use coconut flour. It's a healthier alternative to white flour, but if you don't have it, then all-purpose flour can be substituted.
- Cream Cheese- The secret ingredient. No one will suspect it's in there, but it makes for a fluffier waffle and adds a little more protein to the mix.
- Sweetener- You can use sugar or a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol if you want it to be a little healthier.
- Baking Powder- Either use storebought baking powder or make your own using one part baking soda and two parts cream of tartar.
- Cooking Spray- You can use an aerosol can of cooking spray like Pam or fill a spray bottle with the oil of your choice and use that to grease the waffle iron.
💬 Low carb variation
The great thing about this recipe is that with one small tweak, it can be Keto. All of the ingredients in these Pandan Waffles are low in carbohydrates, so as long as you use a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol, each waffle has just 10g net carbs. No need for any flour substitutes.
📖 Instructions
- Preheat a standard or Belgian-sized waffle iron and spray it with cooking spray. There will be enough batter for 2 standard-sized waffles or 1 Belgian waffle.
- Add all ingredients to the blender.
- Blend for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula and then blend for another 30 seconds to remove any lumps.
- Pour enough of the waffle batter onto the waffle iron to cover the wells and close the lid. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Either eat immediately or if you are making multiple waffles, remove to a cooling rack.
- Storage: Store waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. The best way to reheat a Pandan Waffle is in a toaster oven.
🍓 Topping ideas
Like I said, these Vietnamese Pandan Waffles are usually eaten in your hands without anything extra. But we do like our toppings here in the US of A, so feel free to top the waffles with:
- Powdered Sweetener
- Chocolate Sauce
- Maple Syrup
- Nutella
- Berries
- Bananas
- Whipped cream
- Nuts
- Caramel Sauce
- Condensed milk
- Coconut Flakes
- Ice Cream
And that's about it, pandan-wise.👩🍳
In 8 minutes or less, you can enjoy a taste of Vietnam in your own home. The distinctive flavor of these Pandan Waffles is as bright as their emerald green color. And all you had to do to make the batter was add all the ingredients to a blender and push the button.
Done and done!😉
📋 Recipe
Quick Pandan Waffles {Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa}
You can make yourself a batch of these Pandan Waffles in about 8 minutes flat.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 3
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 2 waffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon pandan extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup coconut flour or all-purpose flour
- 2oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons sugar or Swerve Granular
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat a standard or Belgian-sized waffle iron and spray it with cooking spray. There will be enough batter for 2 standard-sized waffles or 1 Belgian waffle.
Step 2. Add all ingredients to the blender.
Step 3. Blend for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula and then blend for another 30 seconds.
Step 4. Pour enough batter onto the waffle maker to cover the wells and close the lid. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
The nutritional info is for waffles that use a sugar-free sweetener and coconut flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 448
- Fat: 36
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 16
Keywords: Pandan Waffles, Green Waffles, Pandan Waffle Recipe
📺 Watch the step-by-step video
If you liked these Pandan Waffles, then you might like my recipes for Keto Waffles and Pumpkin Waffles.
Charles W. says
Where did you find pandan extract?
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Emily Krill says
I found it on Amazon, although you might be able to find it in an Asian grocery store as well. https://amzn.to/342lhUG
John-Mark says
"Intoxicating" is the right word for the flavour and aroma of pandan! While some might be put off by the emerald green colour, most people are quickly won over by the aroma and taste. Thanks for the recipe.
Emily Krill says
I'm so glad I discovered pandan too! It really is intoxicating. I'd like to get my hands on some fresh pandan leaves so that I could make my own extract.
Missy H. says
I saw a recipe for Pandan chia seed pudding the other day and I was hooked! Now I want to put it in anything that uses vanilla!
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Emily Krill says
Try my pandan donuts then! https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/keto-pandan-cake-donuts/
Frank W says
Thought they wre a little dry, probably because of the coconut flour. Once it had some whipped cream and chocolate sauce, it was sooooo good though.
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Emily Krill says
Yea, I used coconut flour for the flavor, but you can also use almond flour for a moister waffle.