Ube Pancakes (2024)

FAQs

Are Trader Joe's ube pancakes healthy? ›

This Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle Mix is a little outside of our criteria for healthy mix macros, as it's pretty low in fiber and higher in added sugar and sodium. Each prepared 2-pancake serving has 310 calories, 9 grams of fat, 7 grams of protein, 53 grams of carbs, 420 mg of sodium and 13 grams of added sugars.

600 BC - The first recorded mention of pancakes dates back to ancient Greece and comes from a poet who described warm pancakes in one of his writings. 1100 AD – Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) becomes a traditional way to use up dairy products before lent – the pancake breakfast is born.

Waffles generally have more butter and sugar in the batter and become more caramelized while cooking, so they savor a little richer. On the other hand, pancakes are softer and easier to eat. Both take ice cream, syrup, or other sweet toppings as well as each other in a flavor sensation.

Given this nutritional profile, can we consider ube spread healthy? We'll just say it's best enjoyed in moderation. While not vegan, Trader Joe's spread contains 60 calories, three grams of fat (two grams saturated fat), seven grams of added sugar, and no protein—all for just a one tablespoon serving.

You don't really taste the ube, but it's really buttery and really caramely. If you just treat this as a caramel spread, that's actually really delicious. because it's really sweet, so it goes well on a bread.

Why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? It was the last chance for a spot of indulgence before 40 days of fasting, and also an opportunity to use up food that couldn't be eaten during Lent. This included eggs, fat and milk, which were made into pancakes and eaten on that day.

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Did you know pancakes are one of humankind's oldest dishes? Knowing the exact diet of our ancient ancestors can be difficult, but scientists have pieced together some of the tools from the stone age to determine that one of the foods enjoyed by people in this time period, almost 30,000 years ago, was a type of pancake.

Waffles are crispy and firm, allowing them to act in a complementary way to other foods, enhancing both flavor and delivery method. Pancakes on the other hand are light and fluffy, but also soft and brittle, and so their applications as a vessel or enhancement for other foods are very limited.

So while a basic waffle might have more protein, a pancake has better macros and has 20 percent fewer calories than a waffle. Waffles also tend to have more refined sugar in them than pancakes. Amy Goodson, who worked for the Dallas Cowboys, said that “pancakes are easier to turn healthy”.

Why do I like waffles but not pancakes? ›

Truly, waffles are superior to pancakes for the following reasons: they provide you with delicious places to put syrup, and are a more fulfilling meal (both mentally and physically). While many may criticize the holes in waffles as “giving you too much syrup” I would argue that they give you the perfect amount.

If you're looking for a pancake mix that's made with 100% whole grains and low in added sugar, Bob's Red Mill Organic 7 Grain Pancake Mix (view at Amazon) is a great choice. For higher protein pancakes with a classic buttermilk flavor, we love Krusteaz Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix (view at Amazon).

While ube desserts can be made with nutritious, plant-based add-ins, like coconut or almond milk, other recipes use ingredients like sweetened condensed milk. And a purple yam wrapped around a pastry crust made from refined carbs and sugar definitely doesn't qualify as health food.

This product is likely gluten free. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

It really is. Each piece is a mere 80 calories, though we've not yet figured out how to eat just one.