Easy Ube Pancake with Ube Ganache

5 from 1 vote

Easy Ube Pancake with Ube Ganache

Fluffy, vibrant purple yam pancakes made with ube halaya and ube extract, topped with a glossy ube ganache sauce. A cozy, Hawaii-inspired breakfast you can make any day of the week.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese

Servings: people

Calories: 609kcal

Author: Rose Sioson

Equipment

1 mixing bowls
1 griddle or non-stick pan

Ingredients

Pancake

1 cup All purpose Flour
2 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 whole egg white and yolk separated
2 tablespoon Ube Halaya/ Ube Jam
1 cup milk (whole milk, 2%, coconut milk)
2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon ube extract
oil spray

Ube Ganache

½ cup heavy cream
1 cup white chocolate chips
¼ teaspoon ube extract

Instructions

Pancake

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
1 cup All purpose Flour, 2 tablespoon white sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
In a small, dry, and clean mixing bowl, separate the egg white and yolk, leaving the egg white in the bowl.
1 whole egg
In another bowl or measuring cup, mix the egg yolk with all the other wet ingredients. Add more ube extract if you want a deeper purple color.
2 tablespoon Ube Halaya/ Ube Jam, 1 cup milk (whole milk, 2%, coconut milk), 2 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ube extract, 1 whole egg
Gradually combine the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just blended.
Using a hand mixer or wire whisk, beat the egg white until it becomes fluffy.
Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or a small amount of oil. Pour ½ cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Use an ice cream scoop to easily pour the batter.
oil spray
Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
Repeat until all the batter is used, adjusting the heat as needed to prevent burning.

Ube Ganache

In a small saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Make sure it doesn’t come to a boil.
½ cup heavy cream
Place the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.
1 cup white chocolate chips
Pour the hot heavy whipping cream over the white chocolate chips. Let it sit for about 1-2 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften.
Gently whisk the mixture until the white chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth and well combined.
Add the ube extract to the ganache and continue to whisk until the extract is fully incorporated.
¼ teaspoon ube extract
Let the ganache cool slightly before using it. It will thicken as it cools.
Once the ganache reaches your desired consistency, you can use it to drizzle over the pancake.

Notes

Make sure your baking powder is active. This essential in making your pancake rise. To make sure your baking powder is still kickin', just pour ¼ cup of boiling water over ½ teaspoon of it. If it bubbles up, you're good to go! But if it's not showing any fizz, it might be time to grab a fresh batch.
Use lukewarm milk.
You can adjust the ube extract. Brands differs in colors. Sometimes, you have to add more to achieve the color you desire. Just add it slowly.
The ganache might seem watery at first! Wait until it cools down a bit.
This recipe yields 5 pancakes, each approximately 6 inches in diameter.

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