Description
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these ube waffles are vibrantly purple, lightly sweet, and infused with the nutty-vanilla flavor of ube, making them perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter or neutral oil
- 1/2 cup ube halaya (ube jam)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract (optional, for color and flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, eggs, melted butter, ube halaya, vanilla extract, and ube extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Lightly grease the waffle iron if needed.
- Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are crispy and golden with a deep purple color.
- Carefully remove the waffles and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, whipped cream, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, let the waffles cook slightly longer before removing.
- Ube extract is optional but enhances both color and flavor.
- Waffles can be kept warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
- Leftover waffles can be frozen and reheated in a toaster.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Filipino-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
