Quick Pandan Waffles {Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa}

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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• 🍃 About pandan
• 🧇 Ingredients
• 💬 Low carb variation
• 📖 Instructions
• 🍓 Topping ideas
• 📋 Recipe
• 📺 Watch the step-by-step video

Greetings 👋

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

🧇 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

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.
2. Add all ingredients to the blender.
3. 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.
4. 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. 
5. 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!😉

Ok, chow for now!

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📋 Recipe

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If you liked these Pandan Waffles, then you might like my recipes for Keto Waffles and Pumpkin Waffles.