These Ube Pancakes combine fluffy purple pancakes with a creamy ube-coconut sauce made using Heritage Organic Coconut Milk. Served warm with toasted coconut flakes, they make a colourful breakfast or brunch for families and home cooks.
Ingredients
For the ube sauce
- 1 cup Heritage Organic Coconut Milk
- ½ cup condensed milk
- 1–2 tsp ube extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
For the pancakes
- 1½ cups flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp ube extract
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
To finish
- Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
The approved recipe source provides these quantities in cups, tablespoons and teaspoons. They are retained unchanged because no metric conversions were approved in the Campaign Lock Sheet.
Method
1. Make the ube-coconut sauce
Combine the Heritage Organic Coconut Milk, condensed milk, ube extract and salt in a small saucepan.
Bring to the boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for 7–10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Set aside to cool; the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
2. Mix the pancake batter
Whisk the milk, egg, ube extract and melted butter until smooth.
Sift in the flour, sugar and baking powder, then whisk gently until just combined. A few small lumps are fine.
3. Cook the pancakes
Heat a lightly buttered frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
Add about ⅓ cup batter per pancake. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the edges begin to look dry and bubbles appear across the surface.
Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter.
4. Serve
Stack the warm pancakes and spoon over the thickened ube-coconut sauce.
Finish with toasted unsweetened coconut flakes and serve straight away.
Serving ideas
Serve the pancakes as a weekend breakfast or brunch centrepiece with the ube-coconut sauce generously spooned over the stack.
For a family-style breakfast, place the sauce in a small serving jug or bowl so everyone can add their preferred amount, with toasted coconut flakes offered alongside.
Tips for making ube pancakes
Avoid overmixing the batter. Whisk only until the ingredients are combined. Small lumps are acceptable and match the approved method.
Watch for bubbles before flipping. The first side is ready when bubbles form across the surface and the edges begin to look dry.
Let the sauce cool slightly. The ube-coconut sauce thickens further after simmering, so give it a little time before serving.
Keep the heat controlled. The approved method specifies medium-high heat for the pancakes; adjust the pan as necessary to cook them through without scorching.
Why use Heritage Organic Coconut Milk in the sauce?
Heritage Organic Coconut Milk is used as the coconut-milk component of the ube sauce, where it combines with condensed milk, ube extract and salt before being simmered until slightly thickened.
The 400 ml product is part of Heritage’s culinary range and is listed for uses including sauces, desserts and other sweet or savoury recipes.
Frequently asked questions
What are ube pancakes?
Ube pancakes are pancakes flavoured and coloured with ube extract. In this recipe, ube extract is used both in the pancake batter and in the creamy coconut-based sauce served over the finished stack.
How long should I cook each pancake?
Cook each pancake for 2–3 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until cooked through.
How do I know when a pancake is ready to flip?
Look for edges that appear dry and small bubbles forming across the upper surface. These are the visual cues specified in the approved recipe method.
How long does the ube sauce take to thicken?
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 7–10 minutes until slightly thickened. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
What goes on top of the pancakes?
The approved recipe finishes the pancakes with the thickened ube-coconut sauce and toasted unsweetened coconut flakes.
How many servings does this recipe make?
The approved Campaign Lock Sheet records a yield of 4 servings.
Make it with Heritage Organic Coconut Milk
Use Heritage Organic Coconut Milk to make the creamy ube-coconut sauce for this colourful breakfast recipe.
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