How to Make Vietnamese Coconut Pandan Waffles (Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa)
Vietnamese Coconut Pandan Waffles (Banh Kep La Dua) is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. This wonderful treat is made with a combination of all-purpose flour, rice flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, sugar, coconut milk, pandan and butter.
Pandan is the vanilla extract of Southeast Asia and it is what gives these Vietnamese waffles their iconic green color and wonderful aroma.
In Vietnam, fresh pandan leaves are used instead of pandan flavoring. You cut the pandan leaves into smaller pieces, blend them with a bit of water then strained. The downside of using fresh pandan leaves is the dull green color it produces. For this reason, I stick to the pandan flavoring/extract. You get an amazing aroma and vibrant green color without the hassle of using a blender.
There are many varieties of pandan flavoring. Some are more liquid than others. For this recipe, I recommend using Butterfly pandan flavoring or other equivalents that have a paste consistency.
If you are looking for a simpler recipe, try this version of Vietnamese pandan waffles using pancake premix flour.
How to Make Vietnamese Coconut Pandan Waffles (Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa)
How to Make Vietnamese Coconut Pandan Waffles (Banh Kep La Dua)
Makes 4 large waffles
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup regular rice flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 whole eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pandan flavoring
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, rice flour, tapioca starch and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until evenly combined. Add coconut milk, melted butter and pandan flavoring. Mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients. Mix together until the batter becomes mostly smooth. Small lumps are ok.
- Preheat waffle iron.
- Ladle 1-1/4 cup batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately for best results.